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New York (CNN)New York's iconic Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island will reopen to the public Saturday -- one day after a bomb threat that led to its evacuation was declared unfounded, officials said. The NYPD bomb squad on Friday examined a locker thought to contain a suspicious package and found it was empty, a law enforcement official said. Police declared the scene clear at 3:15 p.m. Other lockers checked as a precautionary measure, the law enforcement source said. Images posted on social media showed crowds of visitors walking on ramps to awaiting ferries. All civilians were evacuated and only emergency personnel remained on Liberty Island, according to police. The fire department had EMS units there as a precaution. Mike Burke, the head of Statue Cruises, which operates the ferry to the island, said: "Our first priority is the safety and well being of all of our visitors." Burke said about 2,700 people were safely transported from the island and offered full refunds. Service to Liberty Island is to resume at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Shortly after 11 a.m., the National Park Service was informed that a 911 caller made a threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty -- which led to the evacuation, according to park service spokeswoman Mindi Rambo. A sweep by U.S. Park Police canine units "alerted on an area of interest near the lockers at the base" of the Statue of Liberty, Rambo said. Park police had notified the NYPD, which dispatched its bomb squad, officials said. It is not uncommon to get false positives from the bomb-sniffing dogs. "Following their investigation, it was determined that there was not an explosive device," Rambo said. Approximately 3.5 million people visit the Statue of Liberty every year. Visitors must pass through security screening similar to airport security procedures, according to the National Park Service. Previously, the statue closed in November 2012 because of significant damage sustained from Superstorm Sandy. It reopened on July 4, 2013, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and long lines of tourists. The last time the island shut down to the public was in October 2013, when it closed for 12 days because of the a government shutdown. The statue was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship as well as the centennial of America's independence.

Statue of Liberty to reopen Saturday . Locker thought to have a suspicious package was empty, police say . Statue of Liberty evacuated after bomb threat, officials say . The evacuation came after a phoned threat, sources say .

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It is a source of music, information and entertainment for millions of listeners around the world yet vast numbers of people are being denied the chance to enjoy FM radio. Many of the smartphones on sale today - including Apple’s iPhones, Samsung’s Galaxy phones and LG phones - come with built-in FM chips. However, nearly two thirds of smartphones do not have the feature activated. Now the radio industry, faced with the rise of digital radio, are calling for this to change. Many smartphones on sale today - including Apple’s iPhones, Samsung’s Galaxy phones and LG phones - come with built-in FM chips. However, nearly two thirds of these devices don't have the feature activated. Now the radio industry, faced with the rise of digital radio, are calling for this to change . Broadcasters, including the BBC, are pushing for the mobile industry to activate the FM chips within smartphones to allow users to access their free radio feature. It is thought many mobile phone network providers are reluctant to allow this because it would reduce demand for data used by streaming internet broadcasts. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in the US, which has been one of the loudest campaigners on the issue, also warns that FM radio on mobile phones could prove vital in an emergency. It said that FM radio is the most reliable way of broadcasting emergency information during times of national crisis and by allowing access to it on smartphones would mean such messages could reach almost everyone, no matter where they are. Norway has announced that it will be the first country in the world to switch off its FM radio signal. The Norwegian Government said it will turn off its FM transmitters on January 11 2017. With the ever expanding number of digital radio services and growing numbers of people choosing to listen to internet radio, it seems likely other countries will follow Norway's example. The UK had planned to switch off its own FM service by 2018 but the plans were later shelved following objections from commercial radio stations. It is now not expected to happen until sometime after 2020 when digital listeners are expected to outstrip those using analogue stations. In the US, around 85 per cent of American adults still listen to AM/FM stations. The NAB claims that the top 10 phones on the market already include radio chips that are not activated and would have little impact on battery life. Jeff Smulyan, spokesman for the NAB on the campaign, told NPR that giving users FM radio would allow them to avoid expensive data charges and save battery life. He said: ‘Listening to streaming drains your battery three to five times faster than listening to the exact same content on the FM chip. ‘When the power grid is out, the only lifeline for the American public is having an FM tuner.’ In the UK, many cheaper mobile phones come with FM radio activated. Smartphones produced by HTC and Motorola also come with the ability to listen to FM radio. Around 21 per cent of adults in the UK say they have listened to radio using a mobile phone or tablet at least once a month during 2014, but many of these may have been using apps rather than FM chips. In the US the figures are lower as the availability of phones with FM radio activated is lower. Devices such as Apple’s iPhone also contain the technology to allow FM radio listening – they are included on the chip that also receives WiFi and Bluetooth radio signals. In the iPhone 6, for example, the Murata 339S0228 chip has its FM functionality switched off. Devices such as Apple’s iPhone  also contain the technology to allow FM radio listening – they are included on the chip that also receives WiFi and Bluetooth radio signals. In the iPhone 6 (pictured), for example, the Murata 339S0228 chip has its FM functionality switched off . Other smartphones running Android, including some made by Samsung and LG, also suffer from the same problem. However, turning these on is not a simple task. Many of these phones also lack the FM antenna needed to receive a signal. Some phones use the headphone cords as an antenna, but this would need to be connected to the smartphone devices. There is also commercial resistance to activating these FM chips. Mobile service providers are increasingly attempting to attract customers by offering music streaming services, according to a report by US Congressional Research Service. Apple is also preparing to launch its own music streaming service. Other smartphones running Android also suffer from the same problem. Samsung's early models came with FM radio but the firm was criticised for not including it in the Galaxy S4 (pictured) FM is seen by some as an archaic technology that will be replaced with digital radio. Norway has become the first country to announce it will switch off its FM radio service in 2017 and other countries are expected to follow. However, the BBC has been leading a new project to combine internet radio with FM or DAB to produce a hybrid radio service. Called the Universal Smartphone Radio Project, is has been discussing how to develop the technology with smartphone manufacturers. Helen Boaden, director of BBC Radio, said: ‘There is an enduring love for radio and easy listening on the move is critical for this. ‘This UK-led global partnership is a response to listeners’ demand for simple, charge-free radio in mobile phones.’ In the US, 32 mobile devices now carry a NextRadio hybrid radio chip pre-installed. According to Craig Fugate, administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Administration, radio is critical in a crisis. Speaking in a video on the FreeRadioOnMyPhone.org campaign site, he said: ‘As more and more people use their smartphones as streaming devices to get news, get radio, get a lot of things like that over their networks, I don't think people realize how vulnerable they get.’ James Cridland, a radio futurologist, added: ‘There's clear evidence that people love FM radio in their phone. ‘I find it odd that US mobile networks seek to ignore what their consumers want, in favour of forcing them to pay more on data.’ The CTIA-The Wireless Association, however, insists that mobile phone users prefer to stream, download and customize music playlists in a way that FM radio does not allow.

Many smartphones - including Apple's iPhone - come with an FM chip installed but many are not switched on by the manufacturers . BBC and other broadcasters are pushing to have radio capability turned on . They say it would allow users to listen to broadcasts without data charges . It could also prove a vital way of getting information during emergencies .

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Men do almost twice the amount of housework after they retire - but they are still doing far less than their wives, according to new research. The study of 1,302 German couples found working men did just two hours of house work each day, which almost doubled to 3.9 hours when they retired. But they are still lagging behind their stay-at-home female partners when it comes to sharing the burden. Division of labour: Men do just two hours of housework a day while working, which increases to 3.9 after they retire - but it is still far less than the amount carried out by their stay-at-home wives . The study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, found women who did not work did an average of 6.8 hours before their husband's retired. Chores included doing the laundry and the washing up, as well as running errands, according to New York Magazine. However, the number of hours they did each day only dropped to 6.1 after their husbands retired. What's more, it seems the men were still avoiding the washing up, even post-retirement. The research noted the increase in the men's hours was mainly taken up by more 'manly' chores - like repairs and gardening. However, the study - conducted by Thomas Leopold at the University of Amsterdam and Jan Skopek at the European University Institute - does not reveal how the burden was shared when both the husband and wife were working. Manly: The men were also less likely to do the 'female' chores, sticking to gardening and repairs .

Study of 1,302 couples found working men do two hours of chores a day . But once they retired, men upped their housework hours to to 3.9 a day . Women's chores went from 6.8 hours a day to 6.1 a day after retirement . The study, carried out in Germany, .

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Vulnerable boys were trafficked from a children’s home before being abused by ‘very powerful’ figures in a Westminster paedophile ring, a victim has claimed. Richard Kerr, 53, said he was one of three youngsters who were taken from the home in Belfast to London in the 1970s. Once in the capital, they were allegedly molested by politicians and other Establishment figures at Dolphin Square and Elm Guest House – which are now under investigation by Scotland Yard. Claims: Richard Kerr, 53, said he was abused by ‘powerful people’ in a Westminster paedophile ring . His account provides the first clear link between three alleged major VIP paedophile rings that operated in London and Northern Ireland. And the claims will add weight to calls for the allegations about the Irish children’s home to be covered by the official abuse inquiry now being chaired by judge Lowell Goddard. Mr Kerr told how he suffered abuse at Kincora children’s home in Belfast, where victims have accused MI5 of blocking police inquiries. He said he and two other boys were then trafficked to London in 1977, where they suffered further abuse in two locations. He said he endured his most violent ordeal at Elm Guest House in Barnes, south-west London. Boys – many in local authority care – are alleged to have been abused by figures including the late Liberal MP Cyril Smith, Cabinet ministers, clergymen, pop stars, spies, judges and members of the royal household. Site 1: The Kincora children’s home in Belfast. Mr Kerr said he was one of three youngsters who were taken from the home to London in the 1970s . ‘I was tied up here. I do remember that. I don’t know why I was tied up, but I was tied up with my hands behind my back,’ he told Channel 4 News. ‘They took photographs. Other men were there. Other men came into the room. It wasn’t just this one man.’ Site 2: Location of the former Elm Guest House in Barnes, south-west London . Mr Kerr, who now lives in Dallas, Texas, made a highly emotional return to London last month to visit the scenes of his alleged abuse for the first time in over three decades. He claimed he was also taken to the exclusive Dolphin Square apartment complex in Pimlico, where police are investigating allegations that a Conservative MP murdered a young boy. He said: ‘I remember going in with this guy. He told me to sit down and relax and explained about his [drinking] glasses. ‘He had Waterford Crystal and he wanted me to have a brandy, and we had a small one. And then we had a sexual encounter.’ Scotland Yard has said allegations surrounding the murder of three boys by a VIP paedophile ring linked to Dolphin Square are ‘credible and true’. One alleged victim, known only as Nick, has already claimed he saw a Conservative MP strangle a 12-year-old boy around 1980 and that a Tory Cabinet minister watched as another boy was murdered the following year. Mr Kerr, whose full interview will be broadcast by Channel 4 News at 7pm tonight, said the two boys from Kincora children’s home who were taken to London with him both went on to kill themselves. He said his abusers included politicians but he still had fears about naming them. ‘I need to know that I can have faith in our government,’ he said. ‘But right now, when they’re not willing to bring Kincora into Westminster, the message that sends to me is that there’s some kind of cover-up, and there has been.’ Abuse victims were granted leave in February to bring a legal challenge to the Government’s refusal to include Kincora in the remit of Justice Goddard’s wide-ranging abuse inquiry. Site 3: Dolphin Square luxury flats complex in Pimlico, London. Police are investigating allegations that a Conservative MP murdered a young boy there . The children’s home in east Belfast was run by William McGrath, the head of an extreme Protestant loyalist group called Tara and an alleged MI5 informant. He and two other members of staff – William Semple and Joseph Mains – were jailed in 1981 for sexually assaulting boys in their care. But Mr Kerr, who was sent to live at Kincora in 1975 aged 14, said two plain clothes policemen visited him before the trial and warned him not to talk. In February, lawyers for the victims told the High Court in Belfast that MI5 was aware of the abuse but allowed it to continue to protect those responsible from prosecution. Home Secretary Theresa May said last month that Justice Goddard’s abuse inquiry would share information with a separate review being held in Northern Ireland.

Richard Kerr says he was taken from the Belfast home to London in 1970s . Claims he and two other youngsters were abused by ‘very powerful’ figures . Mr Kerr, who now lives in Dallas, Texas, made a highly emotional return to London last month to visit the scenes of his alleged abuse . Account provides the first clear link between three alleged major VIP paedophile rings that operated in London and Northern Ireland .

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A father who is paralysed from the waist down has been told he can only have a disability grant to adapt his home if his wife gives up her job and goes on benefits. Mike Hand from Haydock in Merseyside became wheelchair bound after being diagnosed with a tumour on his spinal cord. The 39-year-old is almost ready to leave St Helen's Hospital after undergoing surgery and rehabilitation. Mike Hand pictured with his wife Kate, who has been told he can only have a disability grant to adapt his home if his wife gives up work . Mr Hand, left, has been left wheelchair bound after being diagnosed with a tumour on his spine. He now says he needs to make adaptations to his home in Haydock, Merseyside, right . But after he and his wife Kate, who have an eight-year-old daughter called Mia, tried to claim for financial support to adapt their semi-detached home as they have no bathroom downstairs, they were told they weren't eligible. The couple were told that because they don't claim any income support or benefits, they would have to earn 'virtually nothing' to receive the grant. Mrs Hand, a credit manager for a tool hire firm who earns between £25,000 and £35,000, said: 'It's crazy. I understand that benefits need to be means tested and I agree with that. 'But it's not as if we are after ongoing weekly benefits - just funding to help us create a safe and comfortable home for my husband, who has suffered massively through no fault of his own. Mr Hand and his wife were told that because they don't claim any income support or benefits, they would have to earn 'virtually nothing' to receive the grant . 'If I gave up work we could claim for everything and would be entitled to everything, but because I work and would like to continue to work, we get no help. 'We're having to rely on my salary alone to support two adults and a child. At the end of the month there's nothing left. 'It's a classic example of the system working against the worker. They're almost forcing us to stop working and claim off the state.' The couple are wanting to adapt their home to incorporate a downstairs bedroom and bathroom. But they say because they are unable to do this, it is placing a strain on the family. Mrs Hand added: 'We live in a normal semi-detached house. We don't have a bathroom or bedroom downstairs and my husband will be expected to spend all of his time in the family living room with very little dignity or privacy.' Mr Hand, a former construction worker, became wheelchair bound after doctors failed to spot a tumour in his spinal column, despite him regularly visiting his GP at Haydock Medical Centre complaining of pain. He was referred to hospital for a CAT scan when only an MRI scan would have picked up the growth, caused by a build up of spinal fluid, which stretched half the length of his spine. Eventually the tumour was detected after he was finally sent for an MRI scan in July 2014, when complaining that while running he felt as though he couldn't lift his feet off the ground. He then underwent a 10-hour operation to remove the tumour as surgeons described his diagnosis as a 'ticking time bomb'. But due to existing nerve damage and the trauma of the operation, he has been left paralysed from the waist down with doctors unable to say if he will ever walk again. Mr and Mrs Hand on their wedding day. Mr Hand became wheelchair bound after doctors failed to spot a tumour in his spinal column, despite him regularly visiting his GP complaining of pain . His tumour was detected after he was finally sent for an MRI scan in July 2014, after complaining that while running he couldn't lift his feet off the ground . A St Helens Council spokesman said: 'The council is bound by government means test guidelines, which unfortunately put Mr and Mrs Hand's income above the threshold at which they would qualify for assistance. 'Having said that, we want to help - and are exploring other ways of supporting the family, including the possibility of direct payments to assist Mr Hand at home. 'We look forward to discussing these options with them.' Meanwhile a Haydock Medical Centre spokeswoman added: 'We would like to offer our sincere sympathies to the patient at this difficult time. 'It would be inappropriate for us to comment further due to patient confidentiality, however we want to assure patients that we always aim to provide the best possible care.'

Mark Hand, 39, was left wheelchair bound due to a tumour on his spine . Tried to claim for a disability grant to adapt his house with new bathroom . But was told that as his wife Kate works, he wouldn't be entitled to grant . Will be expected to spend all of his time in his living room with adaptations .

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For most people, spotting a Google Street View car is an interesting, if uneventful, point in the day. But for Nasr Bitar, it was his time to shine. The college student spotted the car on the streets of Mississauga, Canada, last autumn and began following in his own vehicle. His plan? To get the all important 'selfie' - and make an appearance on the Street View map. 'Time to shine': Nasr Bitar saw taking the perfect selfie with Google Street View as a chance to 'shine' Tracked: It was the first time Nasr had seen a Street View car, and he followed it in his own vehicle . Having figured out the pattern the Street View car was following, Nasr parked his car, jumped out and got in position - just in time to take the snap. He told PetaPixel.com: 'I was driving home when I saw the Google car drive towards me. 'I had never seen one before, and it took me a few minutes to realize that it is Google car and it was time to shine.' But then came the wait to see if he would make it onto the site. So, imagine Nasr's delight when he realised Street View had been updated - and he could be seen proudly taking his selfie. Ready to go: The car clearly captured Nasr waiting to take the all-important selfie in Mississauga, Canada . Viral: The image of his selfie, and the Street View shot, has now been shared almost 2.9million times . He then uploaded the picture to his Instagram account - where he describes himself as 'a tourist of the world', with the hashtag 'DontYouWishYouHadMyLife'. It was then uploaded to image sharing website imgur, and has now been viewed almost 2.9million times since it was posted two days ago.

Nasr Bitar  spotted Google Street View car driving around last autumn . Decided it was 'his time to shine' with it so followed in his car to get a selfie . Sensing the perfect moment, he got out and took the snap in Mississauga . Picture of Nasr's selfie and the Street View image shared 2.9million times .

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Izzy Brown has spoken of the incredible weekend that saw him inspire Chelsea's youth team to glory in the UEFA Youth League either side of a call-up to Jose Mourinho's first-team squad. The Blues' under 19 captain played the full 90 minutes of Chelsea's 4-0 semi-final win over Roma in Switzerland on Friday afternoon after learning that Mourinho wanted him on the bench for the Premier League clash at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. So Brown flew back to London, watched from the Loftus Road dug-out as a late goal from Cesc Fabregas took Chelsea a step closer to the title, and then hopped back on a plane to Geneva. Izzy Brown has spoken of the incredible weekend after Chelsea won the UEFA Youth League on Monday . Brown was on the bench for Chelsea seniors for the Premier League clash at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday . But just a few hours later he was out in Nyon scoring twice and captaining his side in becoming champions . And clearly untroubled by the 'commuting', the 18-year-old scored twice in the 3-2 final win over Shakhtar Donetsk as Chelsea became the first English team to lift the Youth League trophy. After the triumph in Nyon, Brown told Sportsmail: 'I got a phone call at lunchtime (on Friday) and I was told I had to come back to England because the first team needed me on the bench. 'So I was a bit shocked because I wanted to play the final and I didn't know whether I'd get back or not. It's been a bit of a rush but I'm glad I was here and also glad I was on the bench.' Brown's close-range finish gave Chelsea a seventh-minute lead against Shakhtar in the final. Although the Ukrainians were gifted an equaliser when defender Andreas Christensen put through his own net, Chelsea took command after the break. Dominic Solanke (left) and Brown got the goals as Chelsea saw off Shakhtar Donetsk to take the trophy . First, Dominic Solanke headed in a Jeremie Boga cross to restore their lead and then Brown made sure of victory with a well-taken left-foot finish a few minutes later. Brown then had the honour of lifting the Lennart Johansson trophy as Chelsea followed in the footsteps of Barcelona last year. He added: 'It is an amazing achievement, we've come so far since the first game against Schalke. 'There's been lots of ups and downs through the tournament but we've stuck together and now we're European champions. We've got so many creative players, so many people who can score goals.' Brown had the honour of lifting the Lennart Johansson trophy as Chelsea followed in Barcelona's footsteps . Solanke ended the competition as leading scorer, with his 47th-minute header taking his tally to 12, and was understandably delighted. He said: 'It's a great tournament, i managed to do quite well. I finished as top goalscorer, which is an amazing achievement for me. 'Obviously playing against all these different teams in Europe, I've got to adapt to how they play and I think I'm scoring a lot of goals in that way and it's really good to do that.' Solanke ended the competition as leading scorer, with his 47th-minute header taking his tally to 12 . The England under 18 international was handed a taste of first-team action by Mourinho in October's Champions League tie with Maribor and he is hopeful of further opportunities in the future. 'It's a tough task at Chelsea to get into the first team but you've just got to keep working and see what happens,' he said.

Chelsea won the UEFA Youth League by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 . Izzy Brown flew in to captain side and scored twice after first-team call-up . Brown was shocked but glad to have made it to both games for Chelsea . Dominic Solanke scored Chelsea's other and hailed 'amazing achievement' Solanke also finished as tournament top scorer, netting his 12th in final .

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The wedding of the year in Scotland takes place on Saturday when British No 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray marries Kim Sears, his girlfriend of almost 10 years, in his hometown of Dunblane. Murray and Sears, both aged 27, met when the pair were teenagers during the US Open in 2005. Murray was playing in only his second Grand Slam tournament, while Sears was travelling with her tennis coach father Nigel. The couple got back together in 2010 following a brief split and after having to field constant questions over the years on when he would propose, their engagement was confirmed last November. Andy Murray kisses his new girlfriend Kim Sears in the crowd after winning his first ATP World Tour title in San Jose in February 2006 . Murray pictured walking alongside Sears on the streets of London during the Wimbledon Championships in June 2006 . Murray watches his brother Jamie in action at London's Queen's Club in June 2007 alongside Sears and mother Judy (left) Murray watches his brother in action at Wimbledon in 2007 alongside Sears and Carlos Mier (right), who will be one of Murray's three best men . Murray and Sears watching British boxer Amir Khan in action during a title fight at the ExCel Arena in London in February 2008 . Murray and Sears attend the exhibition match held to mark the launch of the new Wimbledon Centre Court roof in May 2009 . Murray and Sears attend a Burberry fashion show alongside Serena Williams (second left) and Sarah Jessica Parker (left) in September 2010 . Murray was the best man for the wedding of his brother Jamie (right) and wife Alejandra (second right) at Cromlix House in October 2010 . Television viewers are well used to the sight of Sears, pictured here at Wimbledon in 2011, showing her emotions during Murray's matches . Murray looks dejected as he and Sears wait for transport after the Brit lost the Wimbledon 2012 final to Roger Federer . There were happier moments just weeks later though as Murray celebrates with Sears after beating Federer to win Olympic gold in London . Murray then won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open in New York in September 2012 by beating Novak Djokovic in an epic final . Murray and Sears laugh with television host Jimmy Fallon before an appearance on the show following his US Open victory . Murray and Sears pose for photographers as they arrive for a Burberry fashion show during London Fashion Week in September 2012 . Murray leans over to kiss Sears after becoming the first British man in 77 years to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon in July 2013 . Murray and Sears pose with the famous trophy during the Wimbledon Champion's Dinner at a hotel in Park Lane later that evening . Murray and Sears stand outside Buckingham Palace in October 2013 after the British No 1 was awarded an OBE by Prince William . Murray and Sears outside Dunblane High School after the local hero received the Freedom of Stirling at his former school in April 2014 . Murray and Sears watch golf as the couple stroll by the fairways of Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey during The Barclays in August 2014 . Sears poked fun at the reaction to her foul-mouthed rant during the Australian Open this year by wearing this t-shirt for Murray's final .

Andy Murray and long-time girlfriend Kim Sears will tie the knot in the Scottish town of Dunblane on Saturday . The British No 1 and his partner met when they were teenagers at the US Open in New York in 2005 . Murray and Sears confirmed their engagement last November after more than nine years together .

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Holocaust survivors have gathered at the site of the former Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to commemorate the anniversary of its liberation. More than 72,000 camp inmates and prisoners of war died at the Nazi camp including diarist Anne Frank and her older sister Margot. British soldiers liberated the camp on April 15, 1945. Today, seventy years on, hundreds of people sobbed as they laid flowers and flags as memorials. Scroll down for video . Survivor Marie Vaislic from France sits on a mass grave reading '1000 dead rest here' after the ceremony. It was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany . Officials also attended the ceremony including Joachim Gauck, the German president, who said the British soldiers were 'ambassadors of a democratic culture who were not looking for revenge'. He added: 'We commit ourselves to the obligation of never denying these crimes and of preserving the memories of the victims.' Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, also attended the memorial. He told an audience: 'Right now, we stand on one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the world. But there are no gravestones, there are no markers. An elderly woman covers her mouth in disbelief as she looks at the mourning wall at the former concentration camp, where more than 72,000 camp inmates and prisoners of war died . Red and white roses, yellow tulips and stones lay on and in front of the gravestone of diarist Anne Frank and her older sister Margot . Women and men mourn as wreaths of blue, white, red and yellow flowers are laid on the memorial. British soldiers took over the camp on April 15, 1945 . Joachim Gauck, the German president pictured (above) during the ceremony, said the British soldiers who liberated the camp were 'ambassadors of a democratic culture' 'The victims buried here lost not just their lives; the Nazis took their identities as well.' Lauder also warned that anti-Semitism is on the rise again in Europe, 70 years after the end of the Holocaust. 'Today, 70 years after this camp was liberated, we hear the same anti-Semitic lies. 'Today, a Jewish boy wearing a yarmulke cannot walk down the street in Paris or London or Copenhagen without fearing for his life.' Anne Frank's diary recounts how her family went into hiding from the Nazis in the Netherlands during the Second World War. It became a bestseller when it was published at the end of the war. The book documents how Anne, her sister Margot and her family went into hiding in a canal house. They were eventually betrayed and sent to Bergen-Belsen, where she and her sister died. After the war the Dutch government set the official date of Anne's death as March 31, based on survivors accounts stating that the girls died sometime in March. But some accounts suggest that she might have died in the middle of February - just two months before British soldiers liberated the camp. It is likely she caught typhus, which was rife in the overcrowded camp. Her sister Margot also passed away and experts think she too had the disease. Their grave, which reads Margot Frank 1926 - 1945 and Anne Frank 1929 - 1945, is a poignant memorial that still stands where the Nazi camp used to be. Red and white roses, yellow tulips and stones were laid carefully around the grave earlier today. Anne Frank, pictured with her sister Margot, before they were moved to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in World War Two . Survivor Maria Gniatczyk, Mr Gauck and the Duke of Gloucester (left to right) listen to a survivor's speech during the ceremony . A man in a wheelchair arrives with a wreath as others sheltering from the drizzle under umbrellas walk to the memorial . Members of the British Army, dressed in full uniform, attend the ceremony and listen to one of the speeches with their arms folded behind them . Some of the survivors brought small, colourful bunches of flowers and laid them on plaques on the ground alongside other tributes . Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, also attended the memorial and gave a speech where he said 70 years on 'we hear the same anti-Semitic lies' Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (right), walks behind two girls dressed in black and carrying a huge bunch of white flowers . British soldiers freed around 60,000 prisoners but discovered tens of thousands of bodies of people who had died from extreme overcrowding, disease and starvation. Typhus, which Miss Frank is thought to have died from, was particularly rife. Ceremonies have been held across Germany and Poland throughout the spring marking the advance of Allied troops as Nazi Germany neared defeat. They are even more poignant this year because of the dwindling number of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust, the murder of six million Jews by the regime of Adolf Hitler. Ceremonies were also taking place today at the former Flossenbürg camp in southern Germany, where around 30,000 people died between 1938 and 1945. Meanwhile, French President Francois Hollande visited the former Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp during a service to mark the French National Deportation Day in Natzweiler, eastern France. Meanwhile, French President Francois Hollande (centre) visited the former Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp during a service to mark the French National Deportation Day in Natzweiler, eastern France . French junior minister for European affairs Harlem Desir (left), European Council president Donald Tusk (second left), Mr Hollande (centre) and Latvian prime minister Laimdota Straujuma (fourth from right) visit the World War Two site . Thee survivors of the former Nazi camp - adorned with medals and wearing blue, white and red - listen to the ceremony . Martin Schulz (left), European parliament president, and Mr Hollande (right) stand in the gas chamber at the former concentration camp .

Around 200,000 people were deported to the Nazi camp in northern Germany during World War Two . British soldiers took over the camp on April 15, 1945 and found tens of thousands of dead bodies . Their intervention came just two months after diarist Anne Frank, who was held at the camp, died .

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A nine-year-old boy has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a horrific car crash that also killed his eight-year-old sister. Piper and William Kulk were involved in a fatal two-car collision on New South Wales' Central Coast at about 5.15pm on Saturday. Police said Piper died in hospital on Sunday morning, while her brother died later that evening. They were travelling with their mother, Chantelle Boddy, 31, grandmother Helen Boddy, 54, and elder brother Daniel, 12, when it is believed their Holden Astra aqua-planed, spun out of control and ended up on the other side of the road. All three siblings were sitting in the back of the car when the wet weather accident occurred. A relative told the Daily Telegraph: ‘We’re just devastated.’ The eight-year-old girl who died in a horrific accident near Doyalson in NSW Central Coast has been identified as Piper Kulk (pictured) She was travelling with her two brothers William (left) and Daniel (centre), her mother and grandmother when the accident happened . The incident also left passengers in the ute that collided with the Astra on Wyee Road near Doyalson with severe injuries. Warwick Milham arrived at the scene after hearing his wife, Glenda, and daughter, Michelle, were involved in the crash. Glenda suffered a fractured neck while Michelle had broken bones. 'It was a horrendous scene. I wouldn't wish it upon anybody,' Mr Milham told 9News. With the crash claiming William’s life, the national Easter long weekend death toll now stands at 16. Warwick Milham (pictured) got the call his wife and daughter had both been injured in the crash when they hit a Holden Astra . Glenda Milham (left) suffered a fractured neck, while daughter, Michelle (right), had broken bones . In pictures, eight-year-old Piper appears to be a happy child, smiling in her blue and white school uniform. The seven people involved in the crash were all trapped in the wreckage before being released from the two vehicles by emergency services. The two boys, Daniel and William, were airlifted to The Children's Hospital at Westmead and William later succumbed to his injuries. Daniel is now in a stable condition. The 54-year-old woman was the driver of the car, with their mother Chantelle was in the front-seat passenger. Heavy rain caused a car containing two adults and three children to spin out of control, colliding with a ute (pictured) The seven people involved in the crash, which happened about 5.15pm on Saturday, were all trapped in the wreckage before being released from the two vehicles by emergency services . A 32-year-old woman was driving the ute, with a 61-year-old woman in the front-passenger seat. All women sustained fractures in the crash and were taken to John Hunter Hospital. They are reported to be in a stable condition. Wyee Road was closed for seven hours while Crash Investigation Unit police examined the scene. 'When you get behind the wheel you accept the risks that go with it and that includes the real possibility you will change your family's life or that of another family forever.' 'As wet weather is expected to continue across the remainder of Easter – I am urging all road users to slow down, adjust to the conditions and leave more room than usual between your vehicle and the one in front of you,' Assistant Commissioner Hartley said. The crash follows the death of a two-year-old girl on Friday when a ute rolled over in South Australia. A 33-year-old man died in another rollover incident in Western Australia the same day. A couple and their two young children also narrowly avoided an Easter tragedy after a head-on crash with an allegedly drunk driver in NSW's Hawkesbury region. A 29-year-old Stanhope Gardens man was travelling with his wife, two-year-old son and one-month-old daughter, when the crash happened in Webb's Creek on Friday afternoon. All four were uninjured, but all the airbags in the car deployed in the crash. The driver of the second car, a 54-year-old Lower Portland man who was also not hurt, returned a positive reading of 0.120. The man was later charged with mid-range drink-driving and driving an unregistered vehicle. He was issued a field court attendance notice to appear before Windsor Local Court on May 14. Piper died on Sunday morning, while her brother William died later that night . All women sustained fractures in the crash and were taken to John Hunter Hospital. They are reported to be in a stable condition .

Nine-year-old William Kulk died in hospital on Sunday night . His eight-year-old sister Piper died on Sunday morning . They were both involved in a horrific car crash on the NSW Central Coast . Were travelling with elder brother, mother and grandmother . Elder brother Daniel, 12, is in a stable condition in Westmead hospital .

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Disgraced: Christopher Wheeler, 54, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography (mugshot from 2013) A disgraced former headmaster of a $27,000-a-year prep school has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography. Christopher Wheeler, 54, who worked at the exclusive Tower Hill school in Delaware, had more than 2,000 images and videos of boys engaging in sex acts with men when police raided his $350,000 mansion in Wilmington in October 2013. One of those showed a naked boy with his head being held by an adult male while performing a sex act. Court documents say Wheeler was running Net Shred - a program designed to eradicate internet history - when authorities knocked on his door. The discovery led to the accomplished composer and pilot being fired from a job he had held for nine years, which had a salary of nearly $3700,000. The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai, and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations and Wheeler has not faced abuse charges. He was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis on Friday, the same judge who found him guilty of the shocking crimes in December. Wheeler opted for a non-jury trial in September which only last one day. She told the court on Friday Wheeler had 'developed a pattern of Internet browsing for child pornography.' After police searched his school-owned mansion, his private plane and his school office, he tried to flee, but turned himself into authorities less than a month later. According to the Delaware News Journal, he turned down a plea bargain which may have substantially reduced his sentence. Wheeler's attorney, Thomas A. Foley, plans to appeal the sentence, claiming Delaware law requiring two years behind bars on each count is 'obscene and outrageous'. Fall from grace: The former headmaster at the exclusive Tower Hill School in Delaware, who earned nearly $370,000 a year in the position, was arrested after police searched his mansion, school office and private plane in 2013 . He insisted that the court wanted to paint Wheeler as 'Mr Filthy' insisting there is 'no proof he knew' the child images were there. But Davis stated the sheer number of indecent images did not inadvertently end up on his computer. Prosecutor Abigail Layton told the paper after sentencing: 'Think about what is contained in each of those pictures. 'In those pictures, kids are being raped and violated and it is captured on film for the rest of their life, the life of the Internet. Their worst moments are on film.' She added Wheeler had used child porn for his 'own gratification' and 'it was not by mistake, it was by design.' He had previously been assistant head of school and dean of admissions at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois and had held a post at St. Paul's School in Garden City, New York. Property: Police discovered more than 2,000 images of children engaging in sex acts with men during a raid on his school-owned mansion in Wilmington, Delaware (pictured) In the 1970s he was accused of attacking two brothers from a family he had befriended at Westtown Friends School. According to a search warrant seen by the News Journal, the pair decided to bring up the allegations after the child sex abuse case of former Penn State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Wheeler wrote a letter to one of the brothers which, according to court documents, read: 'I did those things. I am the one responsible. 'I will not compound your pain by attempting to deny or in any way deflect responsibility for my actions 35 years ago. I'll wait to hear from you about further appropriate steps towards resolution and restitution.' School administrators said last month they had found no evidence Wheeler had abused any students there. They added that he had been 'thoroughly vetted' before taking the job. Founded in 1919 by Du Pont family members, Tower's Hill's graduates include US Senator Chris Coons, former Governor and Congressman. Mike Castle, DuPont Co. chief executive Ellen Kullman and television personality Dr. Oz. The school, named one of the top 50 in the United States, has around 750 students aged from three to 18. History: Founded in 1919 by du Pont family members, Tower's Hill's graduates include US Senator Chris Coons, former Governor and Congressman. Mike Castle and television personality Dr. Oz . Claims: The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai (pictured), and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations . Esteemed: The school, named one of the top 50 in the United States, has around 750 students aged from three to 18 .

Christopher Wheeler, 54, worked at the exclusive Tower Hill in Delaware . Police discovered 2,000 indecent images on his computers in October 2013 . Composer and pilot was found guilty of multiple sex offences in December . He was headmaster for nine years and earned around $370,000 a year . His attorneys claim the court tried to paint him as 'Mr Filthy' Elite school was founded in 1919 by members of the Du Pont family . Past graduates include US Senator Chris Coons and TV personality Dr Oz .

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Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Lucas Moura has revealed he is 'obsessed' with the way fellow South American Lionel Messi plays football. Brazilians and Argentines are known to be rivals when it comes to football, however Moura has singled out Messi for special praise ahead of his side's Champions League encounter against Barcelona. Moura, speaking to AS, said: 'He has always been my idol. PSG star Lucas Moura has lauded Lionel Messi ahead of his side's Champions League encounter . Moura has singled out Messi for special praise ahead of Wednesday night's match at Parc des Princes . 'For some time I've been obsessed with his way of playing. I think he's the best player in the world, above all the rest. 'We must be realistic and Messi is the best. Of course, there is always a rivalry between Brazil and Argentina but we are a football country. 'It will be very difficult to play against him. We will have to work hard to stop him. If we get the victory it will be close.' PSG play host to Barcelona on Wednesday night before facing the La Liga giants at the Nou Camp on April 21. PSG go into their Champions League clash against Barcelona on the back of winning the French League Cup .

PSG star Lucas Moura has lavished praise on Barcelona star Lionel Messi . Moura has put Brazil's rivalry with Argentina to one side to laud Messi . PSG face Barcelona at Parc des Princes on Wednesday night . READ: PSG boss Laurent Blanc feels his side have hit momentum .

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Leicester boss Richard Cockerill believes that this season's Aviva Premiership play-off race will run until the final day of regular league season action. The Tigers tackle Saracens at Allianz Park on Saturday, separated by just two points and two places with only four games left. While Northampton are clear at the top, it is a different story for the three remaining play-off positions, with Saracens, Bath, Leicester and Exeter all bunched up behind Saints, and mid-table Wasps and Sale Sharks also cannot be discounted. Leicester Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill believes the Premiership title race will go to the wire . The 22-game Premiership campaign concludes on May 16, with play-offs a week later, and the stakes are high. 'We've got some tough games coming up, but we are up there in the mix,' said Tigers rugby director Cockerill, whose team's run-in features appointments with Saracens, London Welsh, Wasps and Northampton. 'The top four was our target at the start of the season, and that is still our target now, but we have to keep going. 'With being out of Europe, we brought our internationals straight back into the squad against Exeter (two weeks ago) because we knew they could have some down-time after that. Leicester Tigers' Jamie Gibson (left) in action against Bath during the Aviva Premiership clash in January . 'All of the top five or six clubs have some tricky games in the run-in. We all play each other at some point, too, and it will go to the last weekend for everybody. 'This is a really big game for both teams on Saturday, with just four rounds of fixtures left in the season. 'It is a tough place to go, and Saracens are a consistently good team who come into this weekend on the back of a European Champions Cup quarter-final win. 'But we've come into some form, and we want to maintain that through to the end of the season and see where that takes us.'

Leicester face Saracens at Allianz Park on Saturday in Aviva Premiership . Just two points and two places separate the sides with four games left . Bath, Exeter, Wasps and Sale all also still involved in play-off chase .

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Dante de Blasio, the son of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been accepted into several top colleges including Ivy League universities Yale and Brown, sources close to Gracie Mansion said. The mayor's son, who is 17 and a senior at Brooklyn Technical High School will make his decision by the end of the month, leaving de Blasio in a situation familiar to millions across the country. Despite his six figure salary as mayor and six figure rental income from the two properties he and his wife own in Brooklyn, de Blasio is now expected to turn to financial aid to help pay for his son's elite education. Proud family: Dante (left) with his father, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, his mother Chirlaine McCray and sister, Chiara outside their home in Park Slope, Brooklyn . 'There's going to be a big challenge in figuring out financial aid and visits and all sorts of stuff,' said Mr. de Blasio to the New York Times last week. But while Dante's choice of college is obviously a private matter, how his parents - as champions of the underprivileged - will fund it, is obviously of public interest. Indeed, the almost prohibitive cost of college for some in the United States is often pointed to as a failing of Democratic politicians and their policies. However, with a salary of $225,000 and his daughter, Chiara, already enrolled at Santa Clara University in California, de Blasio has a good case for financial aid. Ivy League: Dante has been accepted into Yale (left) and Brown (right) Universities and will make his decision at the end of the month . Home for the moment: The de Blasio family moved into Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side of New York City late last year . Harvard: $68,050 . University of Pennsylvania: $66,800 . Columbia: $63,440 . Yale: $63,250 . Dartmouth: $60,201 . Brown: $59,428 . Princeton: $58,965 . Cornell: $47,286 . Indeed, her annual tuition, room and board fees come to $55,000 a year and if Dante was to attend Yale, that would come to in excess of $60,000. Faced with more than $100,000 a year in tuition fees, the mayor may not find himself disqualified from seeking aid said Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of Edvisors.com, which works in financial aid. 'When you have colleges that are charging 50, 60, $70,000 a year, everybody is going to struggle to pay for college,' he said to the New York Times. However, Kantrowitz admitted in the case of the mayor he is talking about the 1 percent of top earners in the country. De Blasio and his wife Chirlaine McCray received $52,200 in rent from a Park Slope, Brooklyn, home his mother lived in and the family home also in Park Slope they left last year rakes in $4,975 a month. Combined, the two properties value is $2.8 million. However, regardless of how the de Blasio's pay for college, Dante appears to be a strong candidate. He is a champion debater and counts political philosophy his favorite subject according to the New York Times.

Dante de Blasio, 17, to make his decision by the end of the month . His father has said that despite his six-figure salary the family will struggle to meet cost to send son to Ivy League school .

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Top seed Kei Nishikori made a successful start to his Barcelona Open title defence with a straight sets victory over Teymuraz Gabashvili on Tuesday. Japan's Nishikori emerged triumphant from the second-round encounter after seeing off his Russian opponent 6-3 6-4. The other seeds to advance to the third round were both Spaniards - seventh seed Roberto Bautista-Agut with a 6-3 6-4 win over Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil, and ninth seed Tommy Robredo, the 2004 champion who was a 6-3 6-2 victor against Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin. Top seed Kei Nishikori made a successful start to his Barcelona Open title defence with a straight sets victory . Japan's Nishikori emerged triumphant from the second-round encounter after seeing off Teymuraz Gabashvili . Nishikori celebrates after defeating Gabashvili during day two of the Barcelona Open . Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal's first match of this year's tournament will be a second-round clash with fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, whose first-round contest against Paolo Lorenzi came to a premature end when the Italian retired after three games. Also in round one on Tuesday, Albert Montanes set up a meeting with fellow home favourite David Ferrer - the third seed - by beating Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis 1-6 6-4 7-5. Madrid-born 2010 champion Fernando Verdasco crashed out of the competition against Andrey Rublev . Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos defeated Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-3 7-6 (7/3) to progress to a meeting with Croatia's fourth seed Marin Cilic. Another Spaniard appearing in round two will be fifth seed Feliciano Lopez, taking on Marsel Ilhan following the Turk's 7-6 (7/2) 3-6 6-1 victory against Great Britain's James Ward. But Madrid-born 2010 champion Fernando Verdasco's participation is over after he lost 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 to Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev.

Japan's Kei Nishikori emerged triumphant from second-round encounter . He beat his Russian challenger in straight sets of 6-3 6-4 in Barcelona . Rafael Nadal's first match will be against fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro .

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A woman who urinated in her in-laws' cups of tea everyday for a year was caught red-handed when her mother-in-law walked into the kitchen and found her squatting over the teapot. Angered that her in-laws had stopped her husband from doing chores around the home, she sought revenge by urinating in their cups of tea for more than a year. Rekha Nagvanshi, 30, had turned on her husband's parents at the home she shared with husband Deepak, 34, in the district of Indore in central India's Madhya Pradesh State. Rekha Nagvanshi (pictured), 30, was caught urinating into the tea she was serving to her in-laws . Claiming she would rather live with her parents, she was said to be unhappy about her arranged marriage and felt she was being treated poorly. Her friend, Alia Kohli, 32, said: 'She was very unhappy with her arranged marriage and said her husband treated her like a slave and eventually she decided she'd had enough. 'But after moving out, he begged her to go back for the sake of their four-year-old daughter. 'She agreed but only if he cooked for her, massaged her feet and did all the washing up.' But after moving back in, parents-in-law Suraj, 60, and her husband Ajith, 55, found out about the arrangement and tried to stop it. Kohli said: 'He seemed fine with it but they went mental and accused her of treating him like a slave. 'Rekha is strong-minded and likes to be independent and the thought of being dictated to by his parents was just too much for her. 'So I guess that's when she decided to start doing what she did, and urinating in their tea.' Her disgusted mother-in-law said: 'We used to go and visit them once or twice a week. Nagvanshi was said to be unhappy that her husband's parents had stopped their son from doing chores around the home. Here she is pictured with her husband Deepak . 'And although we knew she didn't like us we had no idea she was doing this. She always smiled and offered us tea and we accepted. 'But one day I went into the kitchen and found her urinating into the teapot.' After going to the police and being told it was not a case for them, the horrified parents-in-law decided to take out a private prosecution. Suraj said: 'You cannot urinate into someone's tea for a year and get away with it. We want justice.' Rekha and her husband Deepak are now understood to be living apart.

Rekha Nagvanshi was angered that her in-laws interfered in her marriage . They had stopped her husband from doing chores around the marital home . She then began urinating in the teapot from which she served them tea . But she was caught when her mother-in-law found her squatting over pot .

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A two-year-old girl in southern California was found naked sitting by herself in a parking lot two hours after disappearing from her mother at a car wash. The Gardena toddler reportedly shouted 'mommy' before her mother turned around and could not find her daughter around 4.55 pm on Thursday. Her girl, who has not been identified, was found injured outside of Jim's Burgers 13 miles away and was spotted by concerned customers next to a dumpster. Scroll down for video . A two-year-old girl from Gardena, California, was found Thursday night after disappearing from a car wash and shouting 'mommy' Police are searching for the driver of a white recent-model Nissan Altima, which was seen at the car wash around the time the girl was abducted . Claudia Robles, who was heading into the burger joint around 7.15pm, said that the little girl had scratches on her legs and was afraid of going toward the male police officers. The little girl, whom Gardena police have asked not to be identified, repeatedly covered her eyes and screamed after she was found. Police, who originally said she was OK, would not describe the extent of her injuries, according to KTLA. The girl's mother was too distressed to speak to media. 'She's a pure little innocent baby,' her aunt Grecian Alvarez said. The young girl was discovered sitting alone in the parking lot of a burger restaurant 13 miles away and was scared by male police officers . Police would not describe the extent of the young girl's injuries. Above, the white Nissan was also seen driving in a Gardena neighborhood . Her abductor is believed to be a stranger to the two-year-old. Authorities are looking for the driver of a white, recent-model Nissan Altima captured on video at the car wash the same time the girl was abducted. The driver, who had tinted windows, is believed to be a serial predator. Caesar Alvarez, the girl's uncle, said that she was doing well on Friday. She was taken to St Francis Medical Center for examination.

Young girl in Gardena, California, disappeared from car wash at 4.55pm . Discovered sitting alone in parking lot outside burger restaurant at 7pm . Police searching for driver of white Nissan Altima with tinted windows .

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Two Germanwings flights have been forced to make emergency landings in two days - one over a suspected oil leak and another after a passenger and a cabin crew member fell ill. Today, Germanwings flight 4U814 to Venice was diverted to Stuttgart as the Airbus A319 aircraft appeared to be losing oil, the airline said in a statement. The flight, which had 123 passengers and five crew members on board, took off from Cologne at 9.55am local time. Germanwings, a budget unit of German airline Lufthansa , has been in the spotlight after one of its planes crashed into a mountain in the French Alps last week, killing everyone on board. Scroll down for video . Germanwings said a passenger and a flight attendant suffered 'an acute feeling of sickness' The carrier said the pilots shut off one of the aircraft's engines and headed for Stuttgart when the problem was detected. 'This is a standard safety procedure. It was not an emergency landing,' it said, adding the aircraft was being examined by technicians. Yesterday, another Germanwings plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Venice after a passenger and a flight attendant fell ill during the flight, the budget carrier says. A statement issued by the Cologne-based airline said the pair required medical treatment for 'an acute feeling of sickness', disputing reports that the twin-engine plane landed after a nervous passenger suffered a panic attack. The unscheduled stop occurred less than two weeks after a Germanwings plane crashed into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. In yesterday's incident, an Airbus A319 was carrying 145 passengers and five crew members from Hanover, Germany to Rome when it diverted to Venice. Flight 4U3882 was nearing the conclusion of its one hour and 40 minute journey when it turned around north-east of Bologna and landed at Venice Marco Polo Airport. The Airbus A319 turned around north-east of Bologna and landed at Venice Marco Polo Airport . Passenger Eugenio Bartolini, a schoolteacher from Rome, told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero that a woman seated in the row behind him was assessed by medics because she had 'a fear of flying' and was 'apprehensive'. He said the plane departed 10 minutes behind schedule, but nothing was out of the ordinary until it flew over the Alps, turned around and began to descend. Passengers didn't know what was happening until they landed in Venice and the captain made an announcement over the tannoy. Mr Bartolini, as quoted by The Local, told Il Messaggero: 'The captain, speaking in English, told us that two people, a member of the crew and a passenger, had been taken ill and that was why he had decided to stop at Venice.' Passengers disembarked and waited inside the terminal while the ill passenger and flight attendant were checked over. Germanwings told MailOnline Travel that the flight attendant was unable to reboard, so a replacement aircraft with an additional crew member had to be flown to Venice to pick up the passengers. Once the plane arrived they continued their journey to Rome, where the flight landed about five hours late at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. After landing at Venice's seaside airport passengers had to wait for a replacement aircraft to arrive (file photo) In a statement, Germanwings told MailOnline Travel: 'The reason [for the unscheduled landing] was that one passenger and one flight attendant had to go into medical treatment due to acute feeling of sickness. 'A replacing plane coming from Hamburg [transported] the passengers to Rome. Due to one crew member less a continuation of flight 4U3882 is not possible since according to legal regularities an Airbus A319 always needs three crew members.' Germanwings was a little-known subsidiary of Lufthansa until flight 4U9525 crashed into the French Alps while flying from Barcelona to Dusseldorf on 24 March. Investigators believe 27-year-old co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the Airbus A320 after locking the captain out of the cockpit. Data from the second black box recorder found that Lubitz used the automatic pilot to put the plane into a descent and accelerated the doomed airliner into the mountain.

Germanwings flight 4U3882 was flying from Hanover, Germany to Rome . The Airbus A319 was carrying 145 passengers and five crew members . Passenger and flight attendant suffered 'an acute feeling of sickness' Woman who had 'a fear of flying' was assessed by medics, said passenger . Replacement aircraft had to be flown in with an additional crew member .

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It is not the typical place you would expect to find a bird nest, but this blue tit is busy creating hers - inside a lamp post. The little blue and yellow bird made the most of a damaged street light by collecting moss, grass and straw to line her nest. The blue tit usually takes between one to two weeks to build a nest ready for the female to lay her eggs. This little blue tit collected moss, grass and straw to line a nest in a damaged street light near Copenhagen . The blue tit usually takes between one to two weeks to build a nest ready for the female to lay her eggs . Jeanette Rosenquist, 47, was on her way to work from her home just outside Copenhagen, Denmark, when she spotted the bird flying out of the lamp post. She said: 'I saw the blue tit completely by chance one day on my way to work. 'This little bird was flying from the lamp post, which I thought was really weird. I didn't believe my eyes the first time I saw her coming out of there. 'The next day I went back to the lamp post with my camera in the hope I could take a picture of it - and also to make sure what I had seen was right. Jeanette Rosenquist was on her way to work from her home just outside Copenhagen, Denmark, when she spotted the bird flying out of the lamp post . The female blue tit usually builds the nest by herself with very little help, or no help at all, from the male . 'The bird flew out and back a few times, and each time she came back to the lamp post she was carrying moss, grass, and reed straw in her beak.' Ms Rosenquist, who works in the Danish health system, added: 'I was so afraid that by the bird making its nest in the lamp post it would create a short circuit and be killed.' A blue tit will normally collect moss, grass and straw to make her nest which she then lines with feathers, fur or wool so it is ready for laying. The female blue tit usually builds the nest by herself with very little help, or no help at all, from the male. Ms Rosenquist added: 'I was so afraid that by the bird making its nest in the lamp post it would create a short circuit and be killed'

Jeanette Rosenquist spotted the bird just outside Copenhagen, Denmark . Bird collected moss, grass and straw to line nest in damaged street light . Blue tit usually takes between one to two weeks to ready a nest for eggs . Female usually builds nest by herself with little or no help from the male .

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In its turbulent 800 year history, Hay Castle has been besieged, set ablaze and become a frequent target for marauding Welsh rebels. But now the medieval stronghold that has already endured so much is at risk of falling to a new army of invaders… which each measure less than half an inch long. An infestation of deathwatch beetles is putting the imposing castle, which towers above the town of Hay-on-Wye on the Welsh border, at peril. Threat: Hay Castle is infested with deathwatch beetles burrowing in to its timber frames . A £5 million battle plan has been launched to repel the insect attackers, with structural engineers and historical building specialists hoping to repair the damage. The Hay Castle Trust, which is co-ordinating the renovation plans, has already received £500,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and will claim a further £4.9m once they have raised £1.5m from independent sources. Tests have shown the wood-boring beetles are active in the castle’s timbers. The damage is caused by their larvae, which burrow inside the wood, weakening them as they go. The adult beetles live for only a few weeks, but the larvae stage of their life cycle can last for up to 13 years. Hay Castle was built in the late 12th century by the powerful Norman Lord William de Braose and has been added to through the ages. Historic: But the 800-year-old mansion needs a major overhaul to eliminate the threat posed by the beetles . Project: Hay Castle has launched a fundraising drive to ensure its future in the fact of the insect threat . It was sacked by Llewelyn II, the last prince of Wales, in 1233, and rebuilt by Henry III. It was damaged by fire during the rebellion of Welsh chieftain Owain Glyndwr in 1401 and sacked again in 1460. The remains of the castle include a four-storey Norman keep and gateway, a Jacobean mansion was built alongside the tower in 1660, and Victorian terraced gardens. The rescue plan also includes tackling the rambling ivy which is further putting parts of it at risk of collapse after damaging the stonework. Juliet Aston, from historic building specialists Rick Mather Architects, said: ‘The most vulnerable part of the building is the derelict part of the mansion which hasn’t had a roof since 1939. ‘It’s hanging on by hook and by crook. Ivy is holding it together but destroying it at the same time. The walls are flapping about and are not stable. Invader: Deathwatch beetles like this one are living in the timber of the medieval building . ‘When the restoration project is finished it’s hoped it will be possible for visitors to stroll around the castle walls and enjoy a bird’s eye view from the top.’ The walls of the keep, are however, said to remain solid. The plans to restore the castle to its former glory include new driveways, cafe, restaurant, library, a study area and exhibition and display areas. Deathwatch beetles get their name from tapping or ticking sound often heard in the rafters of old buildings. The adult beetles make the noise to attract mates. It is said to be associated with the vigil kept beside dying people. The adult beetles measure 7mm long, and the larvae 11mm. The castle was since the 1960s owned by Richard Booth, the bookseller whose antics turned Hay on Wye in a ‘town of books’ and venue for a famous literary festival, until it was purchased in 2011 by the Hay Castle Trust.

Hay Castle on the Welsh borders faces infestation of deathwatch beetles . The 12th-century building is having its timbers weakened by the insects . Beetle larvae burrow inside the castle's wooden beams and threaten its structural integrity . Renovators launch £7million plan to save the historic castle .

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Hundreds of seals are being killed in British waters in order to protect stocks of salmon and other fish which are destined for supermarket shelves. The seal cull even takes place during the animals' breeding season - meaning that some cubs are being left to fend for themselves when their mothers are shot dead. Farmers say the seal killings are essential to stop the animals from destroying fish stocks off the coast of Scotland and northern England, but campaigners insist there are more humane methods of protecting fish. Warning: graphic images . Killed: This picture shows two seals shot in Crovie, north-east Scotland in an attempt to protect fish stocks . Shot: A seal killed near Blackpool; it is legal to cull seals without a licence in England . The practice of seal clubbing in Canada has long been regarded with revulsion around the world - but many Britons may be unaware that the animals are also being killed in the UK. Supporters of the practice claim that seals threaten farmed salmon, wild fish around the coasts and fish which are kept for sporting purposes. Figures from the Scottish government show that 205 seals were legally killed in Scottish waters last year by farmers, fishermen and angling firms. Some campaigners suggest that the real number of dead seals is much higher, as the official figure only includes those which were recorded to the authorities by people who had previously obtained licences. Fishermen have been given licences to kill more than 800 seals this year, although typically marksmen kill only around a quarter of the seals which can legally be culled. Trussed up: Two dead seals which have been thrown in the back of a van after being culled . Disposal: A van winches away the body of a seal after it was shot dead in Crovie to protect fish . Marksman: A gunman waits for the appearance of seals which could threaten stocks of salmon . Activists have called on consumers to more careful about buying Scottish salmon in supermarkets and fishmongers, encouraging them to investigate the origins of their fish. 'People who are horrified by what's happening in places like Norway and Scotland don't realise this is happening on their own doorstep,' said Andy Ottaway of the Seal Protection Action Group. 'The shooting tends to go on in remote locations, so it's not something most people tend to come across. Unlike in some countries, seals are not hunted in the UK for their skin, fur or meat. However, fishermen and farmer are allowed to kill seals which they believe are threatening fish stocks. In Scotland, they must get a licence which restricts the number of animals they can legally kill. But in the rest of Britain, there are no legal restrictions on culling seals, meaning people are free to do as they please. 'It's very simple - ask your retailer before you buy Scottish salmon whether seals were shot in the production of that salmon. 'Not every fish farmer is shooting seals, it's perfectly possible to protect fish without shooting seals.' He insisted that there is no need to cull seals in order to keep them away from fish stocks, saying that acoustic deterrents and strong nets can protect salmon just as well. Around three quarters of farms where seals are killed are certified by the RSPCA as 'Freedom Food' farms, Mr Ottaway added, saying that the animal protection charity should do more to crack down on the practice. He also called on the Scottish government to toughen up its licensing regime, which states that seals should only be killed as a 'last resort'. Mr Ottaway said: 'It's not the last resort if they're not using the best possible deterrents and the best possible nets. 'They recognise the value of seals as a tourist attraction, but have no problem with shooting them.' Threatened: British seal pups could starve if their mothers are shot dead (file photo) Protection: You need a licence to kill seals in Scotland but not in other parts of the UK (file photo) Because there are no restrictions on when farmers can kill seals if they have a licence, breeding mothers are likely to die, leaving their cubs unable to fend for themselves. Outside Scotland, it is legal to kill seals without any need for a licence - meaning that there is no way of measuring exactly how many die every year. The Scottish salmon industry, which produces annual export of £285million, insists that it is necessary to kill seals in order to protect farms. Scott Landsburgh of the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation told the Daily Mirror: 'We have championed deterrence techniques that are designed to keep seals away from our fish, and shooting is always last resort. 'When a determined seal attacks fish in our pens it can kill and damage large numbers and it is important that we do whatever we can to reduce the chances of this happening.' A spokesman for the Scottish government said: 'Scottish seals are now better protected than ever before. Since 2011 it has been illegal in Scotland to shoot a seal except as a last resort under strict licensing conditions, and the number of seals shot under licence has more than halved since then.'

More than 200 seals were legally killed off the Scottish coast last year . Fishermen and farmers insist the animals are destroying salmon stocks . But campaigners have called for a more humane method of keeping seal away from farmed fish . Activists say consumers should put pressure on supermarkets and fishmongers when they are buying Scottish salmon .

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Bruce Jenner has confirmed he started a gender transition process in the mid-1980s but stopped after he met and fell in love with Kris Kardashian, who became his third wife. The 65-year-old told Diane Sawyer he embarked on hormone therapy and electrolysis, and had plastic surgery to make his features look more feminine, shortly after winning the Olympic gold. However, he says, he stopped out of 'fear' of publicity and shame, and kept his secret to himself until he couldn't bear it any longer. Scroll down for video . Early signs? Bruce Jenner has revealed he started having hormone therapy and plastic surgery in the mid to late 1980s to make himself look more feminine. He's shown here in September 1987 . Before the changes: Bruce, seen here on set, still had his athletic physique and heavy set masculine features when he appeared in the 1980 film Can't Stop The Music. These were noticeably gone by the end of the decade . Bruce said he was exploring the idea of gender reassignment surgery with doctors in Denmark but had a change of heart after meeting Kris, the ex-wife of famed LA attorney Robert Kardashian. On Friday night, he publicly addressed about his personal journey and his transition to living as a woman in a two-hour ABC special tonight with Diane Sawyer. As the romance between Bruce and Kris blossomed in late 1990 and early 1991, the former star athlete halted hormone therapy and underwent breast reduction surgery. The couple married months after meeting on April 21, 1991, and went on to have two children together - Kendall, now 19, and Kylie, 17, - before divorcing in December last year. Change of heart: Bruce halted his gender transition after meeting Kris Kardashian in late 1990. He stopped hormone injections and even underwent breast reduction surgery before the couple married.  He's seen here with Kris in February 1993 . Family man:  Bruce and Kris tied the knot in April 1991 just months after meeting. Seen here in 2000 with their daughters Kendall and Kylie, the couple were married for 22 years. Bruce found fame again with a whole new generation thanks to the reality series about their blended family Keeping Up With The Kardashians . A source quoted by Entertainment Tonight says that Bruce was greatly influenced by the life story of transgender tennis player Renee Richards. Richards, born a boy Richard Raskind in 1934, underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1975. In 1976, she launched a legal challenge after the US Tennis Association denied her permission to compete as a woman in the U.S. Open because she had not been born a woman and in 1977 the New York Supreme Court ruled in her favor in a landmark decision for transsexual rights. It's believed that her autobiography Second Serve, published in 1983, had a significant influence on Bruce. In 1986, the book was made into a TV movie starring Vanessa Redgrave who received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. Inspiration: Transgender tennis player Renee Richards won the right to complete as a woman in the 1977 U.S. Open after winning a landmark legal battle. Richards was born a boy in 1934 . Textbook transition: It's suggested that Bruce was greatly influenced by Richards' life story as outlined in her 1983 autobiography Second Serve. The Kardashian-Jenner patriarch and reality TV star addressed his gender journey during the two-hour prime time special airing tonight on ABC. He says: 'I wanna know how this story ends, you know? How does my story end?' In a message of support, TV's Dr. Phil told ET on Thursday that he's happy for the Olympian. 'This is his body and his life, and he needs to do what he wants to do,' said Dr. Phil. 'It drains your spirit if you can't be yourself. He is freeing himself.' The interview was conducted before Jenner was involved in an auto accident in which another motorist was killed. Nervous: Bruce Jenner is seen greeting Diane Sawyer at his home in the latest promo video released Thursday ahead of the airing of his sit-down interview in which he is expected to address his gender transition . Resolute: The former decathlete tells the journalist that it is 'going to be an emotional rollercoaster but somehow I'm gonna get through it' Looking to the future: The clip released Thursday concluded with Bruce asking, 'how does my story end?' Tight lid: ABC has only released snippets with non-specific quotes from Bruce, paving the way for his story to air in full tonight . Moral support: The 65-year-old father-of-six appears alongside his four oldest children Burt, 36, Casey, 34, Brandon, 33, and Brody, 31; the latest clip reused this previously aired footage from another promo . Not appearing in the interview: Kim, 34, Khloe, 30, and Kourtney Kardashian, 36, as well as Kendall, 19, and Kylie Jenner, 17, are not scheduled to talk during the interview .

Bruce started hormone therapy and had plastic surgery to look more feminine in the late 1980s . He was inspired by the story of transgender tennis player Renee Richards who was born a man and in 1976 won the right to compete as a woman . Olympic decathlete reveals he halted the gender transition process after meeting Kris Kardashian in late 1990 . Bruce and Kris married in April 1991 and had two daughters before their divorce last December .

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France legend Serge Betsen tells Sportsmail where he thinks Clermont's clash with Saracens at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard will be won... HEAD TO HEADS . Wesley Fofana v Brad Barritt . If there is one genius in French rugby at the moment, it’s Wesley Fofana. The kid is so talented and skilful that something happens every time he gets the ball so Saracens will need to focus on him. He is up against Brad Barritt, who is not as easy on the eye but is a very solid unit for Saracens — hence why they have made him captain. He reminds me of former British Lions flanker Richard Hill — someone you don’t really notice but is so important for the team. Clermont centre Wesley Fofana was in scintillating form during his side's recent destruction of Northampton . Brad Barritt is back to anchor the Saracens midfield against the Top 14 giants . Julien Bonnaire vs Billy Vunipola . Julien Bonnaire may be a flanker and Billy Vunipola a No 8, but when you play flanker, you’re the first man who is going to tackle the No 8. Saracens will be looking to launch Vunipola as chief ball-carrier from the back of the scrum and Bonnaire will be there to stop him. Fritz Lee performs a similar running role for Clermont, but Vunipola is key to Saracens’ game plan. No 8 Billy Vunipola is a Saracens' most devastating ball carrier and his power will be needed on Saturday . Brock James v Charlie Hodgson . How will Brock James handle the occasion? His skills and game management are second-to-none, but he has been known to succumb to the pressure on the big stage. Saracens will try to get in his face early to disrupt the rhythm. Charlie Hodgson has been around for a long time now and is enjoying some good form. KEY AREAS . Rush defence . A red and black wall of defenders stopped Clermont from scoring a try in last year’s semi-final, which Saracens won so ruthlessly. Their defensive line was up so quickly and Clermont were taken by surprise. When you play against that sort of rush defence, you need to stand deeper in attack and maybe exploit it by kicking over the top. But Clermont are most effective with the ball in hand, especially with their back-three combination of Noa Nakaitaci, Naipolioni Nalaga and Englishman Nick Abendanon. Former Bath full back Nick Abendanon is just one of several dangerous backs at Clermont's disposal . Breakdown battle . In France, training is geared more towards flair and creativity so less time is spent working on the breakdown. During my time with Wasps, we spent hours focusing on the post-tackle area. Clermont will fear Jacques Burger after his performance on the flank last year and they must work hard to nullify him around the edges of the breakdown. The key for the French is to keep their discipline and not concede penalties. Clermont will be wary of Saracens flanker Jacques Burger following his tour-de-force in Twickenham last year . Silence the crowd . Although this game is being played at a ‘neutral’ venue, it will still feel like a home game for Clermont. The Top 14 side have the best supporters in French rugby and it’s only a 90-mile journey to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in St Etienne for their fans, who follow their side everywhere. Saracens must be wary of the reception they’ll get but they can keep the fans quiet by building an early lead. When Clermont are behind, their heads can drop. But my gut tells me they will come away with the win today. Clermont warm up in front of their fans at Stade Marcel Michelin before their Top 14 game against Oyonnax .

Saracens skipper Brad Barritt will line up opposite Wesley Fofana . Flanker Julien Bonnaire will be tasked with stopping Billy Vunipola . Charlie Hodgson is enjoying a rich vein of form at present . Clermont will fear Jacques Burger after his performance last year . The Top 14 side have the best supporters in French rugby .

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Castleford's blockbusting Australian winger Justin Carney will be sidelined for up to two months after being told he needs to undergo elbow surgery. The news could have been worse for Carney, who dislocated his elbow in the Tigers' 25-4 win over Hull KR last Saturday but did not suffer a break as first feared. Castleford winger Justin Carney is set to be out for up to months after being told he needs elbow surgery . 'Justin needs an operation and will be out for six to eight weeks,' said Castleford coach Daryl Powell. 'It's tough to take but is probably the best-case scenario we could have expected and hope to get a key strike weapon back ASAP.' Winger James Clare is expected to take Carney's place against Widnes on Sunday after recovering from a knee injury that has kept him out of the last two matches.

Castleford Tigers defeated Hull KR 25-4 in the Super League on April 11 . Australian winger Justin Carney dislocated his elbow during win . James Clare is expected to take Carney's place against Widnes on Sunday .

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James McClean's reaction said it all. As Scott Carson's long, hopeful punt downfield floated harmlessly out of play, the talented winger spun in disgust, shook his head and threw open his arms. Wigan are better than this, and they know it. They were 2-1 down at that point, two moments of genius from Ross McCormack and Matt Smith the difference. They rallied to come away from Fulham with a point - it was a night in which new manager Gary Caldwell certainly saw enough to build on - but all at the club know their stay in the Championship is unlikely to be extended beyond May. It is an infuriating situation, the damage inflicted by an ultimately doomed appointment of Malky Mackay incurable this season. Fulham captain Scott Parker (right) is hassled for the ball by Wigan's Gaetan Bong (left) at Craven Cottage . Fulham striker Ross McCormack lets fly with a shot to score his side's opening goal against Wigan on Friday . The ever industrious Parker (left) dribbles away from the challenge of Wigan's Kim Bo-Kyung (right) Wigan winger Jermaine Pennant (left) scores a stunning free-kick to level the scores 1-1 against Fulham . FULHAM (4-4-2): Bettinelli, Grimmer, Turner, Burn, Husband, Hoogland, Tunnicliffe, Parker, Kavanagh (Ruiz 73), Smith (Woodrow 63) McCormack (Stafylidis 94) Subs not used: Kiraly, Hutchinson, Kacaniklic, Rodallega . Booked: Burn, Kavanagh . Scorers: McCormack 4, Smith 35 . WIGAN (4-1-4-1): Carson, Boyce (McCann 70), Maguire, Pearce, Bong, Kvist, Perch, Pennant (Murphy 84), McClean, Kim Bo-kyung, Fortune (Waghorn 57) Subs not used: Mckay, Ojo, Barnett, Al Habsi . Scorers: Pennant 22, Pearce 69 . Referee: Mick Russell . Attendance: 15,994 . Caldwell must hope he has the character to build next year if they do fail to perform the improbable and remain in this division. Seven points is now the difference, Wigan having played at least a game more than their rivals with just four games to play. Their band of supporters in one corner of Craven Cottage recognise this is not the fault of Caldwell and are actually excited about what the future may hold. No Malky, no problem. But as McClean's annoyance indicates, they are all too aware that this impending relegation should not have been allowed to happen. The frustration is that their squad is more than capable of challenging under the right guidance, but probably won't have the opportunity to do so. Wigan showed guts and dug in for Caldwell, whose more patient style in possession was referenced by the Latics' official Twitter account midway through this. It felt like a sly dig to his predecessor. Matt Smith scores Fulham's second goal to restore their lead against Wigan at Carven Cottage on Friday . Smith slides to his knees as he celebrates putting the home side back in front in the Championship match . And to come from behind twice shows qualities they just did not possess under Mackay. Caldwell, a rugged central defender, will be unhappy with the ease with which McCormack opened the scoring after just four minutes; Harry Maguire's header was a poor one, straight into the path of Sean Kavanagh, who fed the Scot and he was afforded the time to pick a spot and curl beyond Scott Carson. In a game lacking genuine chances, there were then two moments of real class. Firstly Jermaine Pennant levelled for Wigan, bending a wicked 25-yard free-kick away from the despairing Marcus Bettinelli. He ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the travelling hundreds. Wigan utility player James Perch (left) jumps for the ball and is challenged by Fulham's Sean Kavanagh (right) But anything the winger could do, lanky Smith would match. Fulham's target man - again in too much space - looked up from the same distance and marvellously clipped over Carson to net just his third goal for the club since a summer move from Leeds. Those flashes from the front two rather masked what was a disjointed display by the Cottagers, still smarting from their derby humiliation against Brentford last week. Fans were furious at Kit Symons' lack of tactical imagination, further compounded when Jason Pearce gambled at the back post to equalise for the visitors in the 69th minute. Smith had been taken off six minutes previously to a chorus of boos and chants of 'you don't know what you're doing' rained down on Symons. The same when McCormack was hooked for defender Kostas Stafylidis. Much like against Brentford, Fulham's paying customers did not shirk away from telling him exactly what they thought. These are testing times for Symons, whose relationship with the fans is at its lowest ebb since he took over earlier this season. How he must've prayed Scott Parker didn't fluff his lines in stoppage time. Compare that to Wigan who, even though they will almost definitely join Blackpool in League One, are pulling in the same direction. Their new chairman David Sharpe, grandson of Dave Whelan, spoke of a long-term vision on appointing Caldwell on Tuesday, and that is something which has galvanised the place. Had Pennant's late header not been superbly blocked by Dan Burn, the talk might have been of an unlikeliest of survival miracles. Wigan's Jason Pearce (right) is congratulated by Pennant (left) as he scores the second equaliser for his side .

Wigan twice came from behind to force a draw . Ross McCormack gave Fulham an early lead on four minutes . Jermaine Pennant equalised for Wigan with a stunning free-kick . Matt Smith restored Fulham's lead before half-time . Jason Pearce pulled the visitors level from a corner after the restart .

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There was a time when the name of Juventus would be one to avoid in the semi-final of European competition. Those days are long gone. When The Old Lady of Turin takes her place alongside Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid on Friday, it will appear that Massimiliano Allegri has returned this great club to the elite level. In reality it will be a clash of cultures as Juventus, who have kept nine clean sheets in their last ten fixtures, plot their path to the Champions League final in Berlin. It will be painful and far from pretty if Juve, who held on to the lead Arturo Vidal gave them from the penalty spot in the first leg against Monaco, progress to the final on June 6. There were scenes of elation as a scoreless draw saw Juventus through to their first Champions League semi-final since 2003 . Juventus's Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez react at the full-time whistle as their 0-0 result against Monaco proved a victory for the Italians . Juventus players celebrate after their 1-0 win in Turin, courtesy of a penalty from Arturo Vital, was preserved in Monaco . The Juventus players ran to their supporters with Carlos Tevez (third left) ditching his jersey for the celebrations . Giorgio Chiellini (left) and Leonardo Bonucci race towards their fans, before Chiellini throws his number three shirt into the crowd . Veteran Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon punches clear as his defense live dangerously in their second leg against Monaco . Juventus's midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo shows his strength as he holds off Monaco's Jeremy Toulalan in their 0-0 draw in Monte Carlo . MONACO: Subasic 6; Fabinho 7, Raggi 6, Abdennour 6.5, Kurzawa 6; Joao Moutinho 6.5, Toulalan 6 (Berbatov 46mins, 7), Kondogbia 7.5; Bernardo Silva 6.5, Martial 6 (Germain 76', Ferreira-Carrasco 6.5 (Carvalho 87'). Booked: Bernardo, Kondogbia. Subs not used: Stekelenburg, Dirar, Wallace, Elderson. Manager: Leonardo Jardim: 6.5 . JUVENTUS: Buffon 6.5; Barzagli 6, Bonucci 6.5, Chiellini 6; Lichsteiner 6.5, Marchisio 6, Pirlo 6.5, Vidal 6 (Pereyra 77'), Evra 6.5 (Padoin 90'); Tevez 6.5, Morata 6 (Llorente 69'). Subs not used: Storari, Ogbonna, Padoin, Sturaro, Matri. Booked: Chiellini, Tevez. Manager: Massimiliano Allegri 6. Referee: William Collum (Scotland) 7. At the final whistle Giorgio Chiellini raced across the athletics track at Stade Louis II to throw his number three shirt into the hordes of Juve supporters celebrating their first appearance in a semi-final since 2003. The feeling is that Juve’s race is run. On the surface Allegri’s team are looking good, 15 points clear of second placed Lazio in Serie A and heading for a semi-final against a genuine European force in a couple of weeks’ time. The reality is that this team is relying on some classic Italian traits, with some stubborn defending and the dogged work of Carlos Tevez, Juve’s only out ball, for some hustling up front. It works, painfully so at times, and they are certainly a long way short of the last Juventus team to reach the Champions League final at Old Trafford in 12 year ago. Back then Marcello Lippi’s team had some real class, with the names of Edgar Davids, David Trezeguet, Alessio Tacchinardi and Alessandro del Piero taking Milan to a penalty shoot-out in Manchester. Today’s team relies on the presence of their veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, a survivor from that defeated 2003 team, to provide some reassurance. Before this tie against Monaco, the Italian World Cup winning goalkeeper spoke about the honour and prestige for Juventus if they could reach the semi-final. The second leg was all about survival. At times this was about the darker side of the game, with Chiellini shown an early yellow card when he scandalously scooped the ball away with his hand to prevent Joao Moutinho racing clear. All three at the back - Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli - lived dangerously, a mistake waiting to happen on a tense and anxious night. Monaco were brisk and innovative, using the first half energy of their central midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia to provide the momentum for Leonardo Jardim’a side. Kondogbia deserved so much more from this tie. Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini (left) reaches out to pull the ball away from Monaco's Joao Moutinho after slipping over . Scottish referee William Collum (right) is forced into his pocket inside the opening minute after Chiellini's handball stopped an attack . Juventus striker Carlos Tevez takes on Monaco's Geoffrey Kondogbia after referee Collum plays the advantage . Former Manchester City and West Ham marksman Tevez puts his hands to his mouth as a well-hit strike sails off target . He had a decent shout for a penalty in the first half when he was sandwiched between Chiellini and Vidal, sent off balance when the pair squashed him as he made his way into the area. Kondogbia was awesome here and anyone who can outshine Pirlo, save for the odd killer pass for Tevez or Alvaro Morata, in the centre of midfield must be doing something right. Tevez and Morata, who was eventually replaced in the 69th minute by Fernando Llorente, should be credited for their tireless performance in this second leg because they had both picked up a virus the night before the game. Both are believed to have been sick on the pitch. It was Tevez who had Juve’s best chance here, an effort that skidding wide of Monaco keeper Danijel Subasic’s left hand post on the stroke of half-time. Monaco sent for Dimitar Berbatov at the break, sending on the Bulgarian striker to replace the withdrawn figure of France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan. He had a poor game here. Former Manchester United full back Patrice Evra (right) takes on Monaco's Fabinho at pace in Monaco on Wednesday night . Monaco's Geoffrey Kondogbia attempts to squeeze between Chiellini (left) and Vidal (right) and goes down but penalty appeals were denied . Fabinho (left) and Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal each show their studs high as they challenge for the bouncing ball . Monaco goalkeeper Danijel Subasic (right) anticipates a dangerous ball over the top from Pirlo before Stephan Lichtsteiner (26) can meet it . Switzerland defender Lichtsteiner knows how key Croatian Subasic's speed off the line was as he comes close to an opening goal for Juve . There was a touch of the old Berbatov in this 45 minute spell, increasing the tempo with some quick-witted first team passes and some blindside runs into the Juve penalty area. What he craved was the one chance to beat Buffon, to carve out an opening that could, at the very least, have given them another 30 minutes to get the job done. Instead, Juve are heading for extra time. Monaco's French midfielder and captain Toulalan (left) is beaten to the jump by Juventus's Spanish forward Alvaro Morata . Toulalan (left), who returned to the Monaco line-up after missing the first leg defeat, keeps tight on Morata . Pirlo stems a Monaco attack from the ground with his body and arm as Bernardo Silva attempts to takes his side forward on the counter . Kondogbia (right) deserved more from the game after a towering performance in the centre of Monaco's midfield . Dimitar Berbatov (left), who came on for Toulalan at half-time, contests the ball in the air with Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci . The Principality's Kondogbia (centre) plots his side's next move forward under pressure from Argentinean striker Tevez (right) He added intensity, charging about the pitch in search of the ball as Leonado Jardim’s team went about the business of finding an opener. They needed it, the one chance to beat Juve keeper Gianluigi Buffon to give them a chance of reaching the semi-final of the Champions League. Buffon was a key player here. He made a couple of decent stops, but his commanding presence and his reassuring nature in that Juve goal is a formidable hurdle for the opposition. Here, he simply could not be beaten. Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva (left) finds himself in the book after this wild challenge on Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio . Tevez attempt on goal flies clear of the target as both sides struggled to break to deadlock in the second leg . It was hugs all round for the Juve players as they booked their place in Friday's draw for the Champions League semi-finals . Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri gestures to his players as two tight defensive units did battle . Monaco head coach Leonardo Jardim makes a praying gesture as his side are asked to force the pace against Juventus . Prince Albert II of Monaco (right) attends Monaco vs Juventus with his nephew Andrea Casiraghi (left) The red and white scarves of Monaco's home colours are shown ahead of kick-off as they will their side towards a potential semi-final . A strong contingent from the Italian champions were in the Louis II Stadium for their Champions League quarter-final second leg .

Juventus go through to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals 1-0 on aggregate after second leg draw . Arturo Vidal's penalty in the first leg in Torino proved enough to earn the Italians a date with winner in Madrid . Real Madrid defeated 10-man Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their second leg clash after a 0-0 deadlock in their first leg .

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My son is ahead of me, his kayak skimming across the slate blue water. A fish jumps. A battalion of cormorants lands on a tree. I pull up my paddle and the air settles around me, as serene as the lake. Then James comes shooting across, spraying me with water as he turns on his paddle. ‘There’s a great beach over there. Let’s swim.’ James is nearly 16, and I’m painfully aware that my years of holidaying with him are coming to a close. My last choices all ended in teenage snits. Then a friend suggested a back-to-nature break in Poland. Unknown: Wigry National Park, in north-east Poland, is the furthest outreach of the Masurian Lakes . Our destination is Wigry National Park, in the north-east of the country, close to the Lithuanian border. It is the furthest outreach of the Masurian Lakes (Poland’s Lake District), and the most sparsely populated. Our base is an unassuming but pristine hotel right on the Wigry lakeshore. The National Park snuggles around it, a mass of primeval forest and waterways that are home to otter and beaver, wolf and elk. The area is unspoiled, but it is also exceedingly well set-up for outdoorsy pursuits. The hotel rents mountain bikes and Nordic walking poles, and you could cycle or hike for days around the well-marked trails. Come and discover: The area is unspoiled, but it is also exceedingly well set-up for outdoor pursuits . Or you can take to the water. Whichever way you turn, there is another beach, another jetty, another twisting corner of Wigry — the name means ‘winding’ — and it has the longest and most meandering shoreline of all of Poland’s lakes. The food is solid, verging on stolid, big piles of comfort stacked high and priced low — a lightweight £3 a plate. We need the calories, with the amount of exercise we are notching up. We cycle through the forest, keeping a hopeful eye out for wildlife. But we are too noisy, what with our clanking gears and my muffled grunts as I hit yet another tree root. A holiday of an old-fashioned kind: Jane found a refreshing simplicity to this pretty corner of Poland . It is all so wholesome that, as we sit by another pristine lake, watching the sun dip down, I find myself singing old campfire songs as James takes another swim. The place has somehow transported me back to my own teens, to a time when holidays did not need to be sophisticated. ‘You know what? I’ve loved this holiday,’ says James, as we sit for the last time on the hotel jetty, sharing a bar of chocolate and watching the stars. I can’t argue. ‘Me too,’ I tell him. A wealth of water and wow factor: Jane chose the region for an active holiday with her teenage son . Ryanair (0871 246 0000, www.ryanair.com) flies from Stansted to Kaunas from £49 return. Double rooms at the Hotel nad Wigrami, Gawrych Ruda (0048 87 563 59 59, www.hotelnadwigrami.pl) cost from £50 per night B&B. Mountain bikes and kayaks can be hired. For more on Wigry National Park, visit www.wigry.win.pl.

Poland's cities are tourism favourites - but its Lake District is less known . Wigry National Park, in the north-east, is one of Poland's prettiest areas . Encompassing part of the Masurian Lakes, it is great for family breaks .

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

Julie McKenzie, 53, from Bushy, Herts, had a nagging back pain . Her GP assured her it as down to a mild curvature of the spine . But she'd always been strong and active until the pain began in 2013 . She used her private medical cover to see a spinal surgeon, Robert Lee . MRI scan revealed her coccyx contained a tumour .

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There's no surer sign that winter is coming than the end of daylight saving. But it's not all bad news. The four-day Easter long weekend will be extended by an hour when clocks go back an hour at 3am on Sunday. The four-day Easter long weekend will be extended by an hour when clocks go back an hour at 3am on Sunday - including Australian states such as NSW . Changing the clock is also a reminder for people to change their smoke alarm batteries, fire services around Australia say. Pictured is the sunrise over Melbourne CBD . For some that will mean an extra hour of sleep, while others will enjoy an extra hour to party. The time change affects all states except Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, where daylight saving is not observed. Changing the clock is also a reminder for people to change their smoke alarm batteries, fire services around Australia say. Clocks will spring forward again on October 4. For some for end of daylight savings will mean an extra hour of sleep, while others will enjoy an extra hour to party . The time change affects all states including the nation's capital Canberra (pictured) The time change affects all states except Queensland (pictured), the Northern Territory and Western Australia, where daylight saving is not observed .

Clocks go back an hour at 3am on Sunday, April 5 in all states except Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia . Daylight savings will begin again on October 4 this year . Changing the clock is also a reminder for people to change their smoke alarm batteries, Australian fire services say .

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Whitaker on way out . James Whitaker's brief reign as the ECB’s head of selectors looks set to end when the new director of cricket is announced. It is expected the responsibilities of the chosen appointment will include being in overall charge of selection, leading to the end of Whitaker’s stint. His position has looked untenable in any case since Paul Downton was axed as managing director of England cricket. One county displeased by the Test squad that Whitaker and his panel picked for the current tour of the West Indies are Yorkshire. The champions are furious that of their six players in the Caribbean, four — Adam Lyth, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett and Jonny Bairstow — have been on the sidelines throughout the Test series. England Cricket Board national selector James Whitaker looks set to finish his brief reign in the role . Whitaker's (centre) stint will come to an end when the new director of cricket is appointed . Meanwhile, Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie is the subject of renewed bids from South Australia, having turned down their first approach. Though born in Sydney, Gillespie played his entire domestic career Down Under for South Australia. Sam Allardyce's future as manager of West Ham is subject to much speculation at a time when an extraordinary letter sent by lawyers acting for Blackburn Rovers owners Venky’s to football agency Kentaro’s legal representatives is still doing the rounds. The letter, from December 22, 2011, makes numerous disputed claims about Kentaro’s involvement in Blackburn after Venky’s bought the club the previous year. Among other things, it alleges that it was Kentaro who persuaded the new Indian owners to sack Allardyce and replace him with Steve Kean, a client of Kentaro’s agency partners SEM. Sam Allardyce's future as West Ham boss is in doubt at the same time as a letter regarding the end of his tenure at Blackburn Rovers does the rounds . Kentaro are now in administration in the UK. But SEM say it was entirely Venky’s decision to dispense with Allardyce as they wanted ‘good entertaining football’, and that Kean negotiated his own contract to become caretaker manager. FA Cup, the oldest knockout football competition in the world, is set to be rebranded as the Emirates FA Cup in a new £30million sponsorship deal . In a move that will upset traditionalists, the FA are understood to have secured a three-year contract with Emirates Airlines. The deal, due to be rubber-stamped by the FA board on Thursday, is believed to be worth at least £10million a year — but comes at a cost for lovers of the 144-year-old competition. Arsenal won last season's FA Cup competition, which will be rebranded the Emirates FA Cup . Renaming it the Emirates FA Cup is a lot closer to title sponsorship than the previous ‘in association with Budweiser’ agreement, which was worth £9m annually. But the FA, after a highly embarrassing season without any Cup backer that has put huge pressure on their commercial department, needed to offer more to attract a significant sponsor to the table. The hunt proved hugely difficult even after the FA revamped their sponsorship team to bring in expertise honed at Manchester United. And it needed a bit of luck to attract Emirates Airlines, who have a massive sports sponsorship portfolio across the world that includes Arsenal’s stadium and kit. Emirates have big money to spend after deciding last November not to renew their £30m-a-year FIFA sponsorship for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The allegations of corruption surrounding those tournaments are said to have been a consideration. And Emirates are no longer involved, either, in the tender for a Champions League airline backer, allowing the FA to offer a major football sponsorship alternative. Aston Villa will face the holders Arsenal in this season's final at Wembley Stadium . Dubai-based Emirates have their arch Abu Dhabi airline rivals Etihad as Manchester City’s kit and stadium sponsors. But City foresee no problems with an Emirates FA Cup. The deal with Emirates will also allow for a further six subsidiary sponsors for the competition — with Budweiser, Nike and William Hill already signed up. And the ambition is for the whole FA Cup sponsorship portfolio to be worth £20m by 2018. The Emirates deal, likely to be officially announced nearer to the FA Cup final on May 30, is also well-timed for the FA’s commercial department, with the new chief executive Martin Glenn arriving at Wembley next month. Tickets for the all-French European Rugby Champions Cup final between Toulon and Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham on Saturday are selling so poorly that England Rugby Supporters Club members have been offered the chance to buy two seats for the price of one. Tickets for Saturday's European Rugby Champions Cup final at Twickenham aren't selling well . It has emerged that the final flashpoint in the breakdown of relations between the RFU hierarchy and Debbie Jevans, who quit as CEO of England Rugby 2015, was over a Twickenham hospitality box for the World Cup. Jevans wanted control over the guest list, while the RFU didn’t want it full of her friends and contacts. It is not clear if ER2015 will have such a facility during the tournament. Their spokeswoman refused to comment. ER2015 insist Jevans’s exit will not affect the smooth running of the World Cup. Yet the Northampton v Saracens game in Milton Keynes last Saturday, run as a test event for the tournament, has presented the organisers with significant traffic issues to resolve.

James Whitaker's brief reign as ECB head of selectors is coming to an end . Sam Allardyce's future as West Ham boss is subject to speculation at a time when a letter sent by Venky's lawyers is doing the rounds . The letter, from December 2011, makes numerous disputed claims about Kentaro's involvement in Blackburn after Venky's bought the club . The FA Cup is set to be rebranded as the Emirates FA Cup .

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It's not cheap at £7million but whoever buys this exclusive Georgian mansion is buying more than just a home - they're buying the exact same view depicted in John Constable's £23million painting Salisbury Cathedral From The Meadows. The Grade I listed Walton Canonry is on the south side of Cathedral Close boasts a view of the River Avon, backing onto the meadow where John Constable took studies for his famous 1831 painting of the cathedral. The property agents say they'll need to find someone with deep pockets to buy the 8,147 square foot mansion with 1.6 acres, on the market now for £6.95million. But it's nothing compared to the £23.1million that the Tate paid in 2013 for the painting, inspired by oils he painted on many visits to the exclusive area in the 1820s, now on show at The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. Expensive taste: This historic house in one of Britain's most exclusive postcodes is up for sale for £6.95million. Walton Canonry has been home to prominent figures of the church and the arts for nearly 300 years but is now on the market with property agent Savills . Inspiring view: The incredible view of Salisbury Cathedral from the front of the 18th century home that comes complete with 1.6 acres . Work of art: The painting inspired by a view from the meadow that was bought by The Tate for 23.1million in May 2013 . Built around 1720, it was named after Isaac Walton, son of the writer Izaak who wrote The Compleat Angler and lived in the medieval house that occupied the site beforehand. Cathedral Close was frequented by Constable in the 1820s after his close personal friend, the Bishop of Salisbury, commissioned him for another painting, Salisbury Cathedral From The Bishop's Grounds. But he later created the more dramatic painting from the meadow with an ominous sky that many art experts believe reflected the turbulent state of his life at the time. Walton Canonry is also known as Whistler's House, because it was home to the prominent 20th century painter Rex Whistler, who leased the home and featured many local landmarks in his work. The first freehold owner was Lesley MacDonagh, one of the City's top legal figures, who bought it in 2007 for £3.7million and after a painstaking renovation, made a £2.55million profit when she sold it for £6.3million to the current owners who run a charitable foundation. Through the keyhole: This is one of the luxurious rooms in Walton Cannonry, stylishly decorated in off-white with gold and wood trim . The wood-panelled walls are an insight into the tastes of the wealthy and powerful people throughout history who have lived in this classic home. Among the previous owners are artist Rex Whistler and author Leslie Thomas . Pristine gardens from the back of the property. With a water feature, perfectly trimmed hedges and paths arched with brick and trellis, the garden is one of the luxurious home's best features . The house, which is 8,147 sq ft, has six bedrooms, two kitchens, a drawing room, dining room, study, office, library, media room and wine cellar, as well as a separate guest wing with its own sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. It has spectacular views on both sides - towards the cathedral at the front and at the back the landscaped gardens lead to the River Avon and the water meadows beyond. Charles Stone from Savills, who are selling the property, said the house has a broad appeal, but the new owner will need deep pockets. He said houses in the close are so popular because you get the best of town and country living. Mr Stone added: 'It is quite rare to get a house like this on the market. There are probably about half a dozen houses of this value in the close. 'Some are still leasehold but a lot of the bigger ones now tend to be freehold. 'They all tend to front onto the river, which is nice, and a lot of them are very architecturally beautiful, which makes them very popular. 'But more than anything, what you're really buying is a slice of town and country. 'You've got the benefits of being within the enclave of the beautiful cathedral close but you're only a moment's walking distance into the city where you have access to all the amenities. 'And if you look the other way you've got beautiful gardens, the river and the water meadows, that's one of the reasons they are often very sought-after. 'This particular house is presented in immaculate order, everything is completely up-to-date and renovated, without ruining the character. 'It has quite a broad appeal - perhaps someone from London, or an ex-pat coming back from abroad. It could suit someone downsizing from a big estate or appeal to someone with a growing family. Front of house: The extravagant home on the market for £6.95million is one of half a dozen in the close with a similar value .

Walton Canonry has view of Salisbury Cathedral enjoyed by John Constable while taking studies for famous painting . 300-year-old home with six bedrooms and views of Salisbury Cathedral and Avon has gone on the market for £7million . Constable painting Salisbury Cathedral From The Meadows was bought by the Tate for £23.1million in 2013 .

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The businessman father of a 15 year-old girl who fell 19 floors to her death says he is ‘distraught’ as he faces the prospect of losing a second daughter to social services while his wife remains in police custody. Nick Cousins, 57, was arrested over alleged 'ill treatment' of Blanca after it emerged police are investigating whether her birth, and that of her 14-year-old sister, were ever registered. It is also alleged that they did not attend school. She died in the early hours of Tuesday after falling from the family’s luxury apartment in Hong Kong. Mr Cousins was also questioned over claims that his Filipino partner, Grace Garcia Cousins, 53, had overstayed her visa by 20 years. Scroll down for video . Blanca Cousins, 15, who fell to her death from her family's flat in Hong Kong this week, told friends she went to an American school to explain why they never saw her in a uniform . A mother at the local pony club Blanca and her sister attended said that not even the sisters' closest friends knew they weren't going to school . He was released on bail yesterday pending police inquiries. Speaking for the first time, from the £7.5 million family home, he said: 'I am distraught. We all are. There is nothing else I can say.' Police yesterday applied for a 'care and protection order' for his second daughter but she has been returned home pending a second court hearing. Ms Cousins remained at a detention facility. Mr Cousins, originally from Thurrock, Essex, is managing director of the Hong Kong arm of international insurance broking firm Jardine Lloyd Thompson, and has worked for the firm in Asia for more than 20 years. It is understood that his partner moved to Hong Kong from the Philippines in the 1990s to work for Mr Cousins as a domestic helper before becoming his partner. It is unclear whether they had married, although she uses his surname. Their two children were both thought to have been born at a private hospital in Hong Kong. The couple were watching television in the family’s home, on the 19th floor of Hong Kong's most luxurious apartment buildings, when Blanca locked herself in a bathroom following a row at around 2am. She fell to her death from a window just before dawn. Paramedics declared her dead at the foot of the building in Repulse Bay Road. It is alleged British businessman Nick Cousins, 57, and Filipino Grace Garcia Cousins, 53, never registered the births of Blanca and her 14-year-old sister Carla . A police spokeswoman said a security guard found Blanca lying on the ground at the foot of the apartment . Police sources claimed while no suicide note had been found they were aware the girl had been 'unhappy' in recent weeks. Blanca – who was known as Blancs – was due to celebrate her 16th birthday in July. If their births were not registered, it means she would not have been able to attend school, travel abroad or receive medical treatment – unless paid for privately. School attendance is mandatory in Hong Kong, but a more relaxed approach is taken with expatriate residents and some 'home school' their children without official permission. She appeared to have enjoyed a relatively normal life, and seemed to have a wide circle of friends among the city’s well to do expatriate community. She was a member of the Hong Kong Pony Club and had recently attended Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, after her father secured a box there, and had invited friends to join her at the event. Today, the mother of a member of the Hong Kong Pony Club where the sisters attended regularly told MailOnline everyone at the club was shocked with the news. 'The two girls told us they went to an American school in Hong Kong and that was why they weren't wearing uniforms. They seem to have had it all planned,' the mother, who asked not to be named. 'Even one of the girls closest to Blanca did not know they weren't going to school. 'Blanca was a lovely girl and everyone is in absolute shock. We had no idea what was going on. At first we wondered if her death was down to cyber bullying, but when we found out the story we couldn't believe it at first. The girl's father has been named as Nick Cousins (pictured) the managing director of insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's Hong Kong office . 'I met the mother once at a pony camp but I never saw her again. Her dad was always here. He would pick the girls up after pony club and take them home. He was very kind and we thought they were a normal family with a dad that was involved with his children. 'Was it one lie that led to another lie? We simply don't know.' It is understood that she received private tuition with her younger sister. Yesterday, some of her friends paid tribute and expressed their shock at her death. Chiara Martin said on Twitter: ‘R.I.P Blanca Cousins You were a great friend and a sister to me’, posting a picture of Blanca nuzzled up to a pony. Charmaine Kima said: 'Such devastating news of Blanca and her family #RIPBlanca #staystrong.’ The 21-storey apartment block is one of the city's most prestigious addresses, with four-bedroom apartments selling for £7.5million each while they rent for £8,000 a month. Neighbours told the local Apple Daily newspaper that they would often see Blanca walking her dog ‘smiling’ or carrying books. They said her mother was ‘elegant’ and often accompanied her husband when he went out. They said she would talk to neighbours, but rarely spoke about their private life. Last night, police would not comment whether or not the girls were registered saying only that the matter was ‘under investigation’. Officers have applied for a ‘care and protection order’ for the youngest daughter. However the court is not due to rule on this until early May, and she has been returned to her family in the meantime. She is understood to be back at the family home with her father. Ms Cousins remained at a detention facility which houses illegal immigrants last night. A friend of the couple’s said yesterday: ‘The girls were/are adored by their parents, anyone knowing them knows this - but it’s a shock to even their close friends that they didn’t attend school, no-one knew this.’ This week, one expat who knows Mr Cousins described the family as 'down to earth and decent'. He added: 'He isn't a Hooray Henry at all, like so many of the expats in top jobs in Hong Kong. He's more of an Essex-boy type who worked his way up the corporate ladder and is just very bright and very good at what he does.' Tragedy: Blanca fell to her death in an apparent suicide early on Tuesday morning after locking herself in a bathroom of the apartment in Hong Kong's exclusive Repulse Bay Road (pictured) The 21-storey apartment is one of the wealthy city's most prestigious addresses with luxury four-bedroom apartments selling for prices in the region of £7.5million . A police source last night said: 'Initial investigations showed there were no suspicious circumstances and [Blanca] was suspected to have fallen from a height. 'We arrested a 53-year-old Filipino female for overstaying and a 58-year-old British male for aiding and abetting an overstayer. 'Both have also been arrested for suspected ill treatment of the girl. Our investigations indicate the girl was unhappy with her life.' Last night a spokesman for the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group said: 'We can confirm that our colleague Nick Cousins, the managing director of our Hong Kong office, has suffered the loss of his eldest daughter in tragic circumstances. 'We are giving Nick our full support through this difficult time and he will be on compassionate leave until further notice. 'We are aware that the authorities are investigating a number of matters that have come to light in the wake of this tragic event. As these are private matters, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further. 'Our thoughts are with Nick and his family.' For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.

Blanca Cousins fell to her death at exclusive address in Hong Kong . Briton Nick Cousins, 57, and teen's Filipino mother, Grace, arrested . Mr Cousins said he and his family are 'distraught' after their loss . They may yet lose custody of their second child, Carla, aged 14 . Blanca and her 14-year-old sister's births were allegedly not registered . Teens didn't have passports and were educated at private tuition centre . Police have said that Blanca may have been 'unhappy with her life'

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One in every six species of animals could face extinction if we do nothing to combat climate change, scientists claim. The bleak study says animals are most at risk in South America, Australia, and New Zealand. While another group of researchers have added to the forecast with a separate study, which warns that marine animals near North America, Antarctica and New Zealand are most likely to die out. Scientists warn that one in every six species of animals could face extinction if we do nothing to combat climate change and those in South America, Australia, and New Zealand are most at risk. A stock image of an endangered flightless kākāpō parrot, native to New Zealand, is shown . Scientists from the University of Connecticut warned that one in six animals are at risk of extinction, particularly in regions where shrinking habitats and barriers to migration compound the problem. Dr Mark Urban studied data from 131 biodiversity studies to come to his bleak conclusions, which are published in the journal, Science. He proposes that the rate of extinction will speed up in line with rising temperatures. If future temperatures increase by only two degrees compared to pre-industrial levels, the extinction risk would increase from 2.8 to 5.2 per cent. Researchers from the University of Connecticut warned animals in regions where shrinking habitats and barriers to migration compound the problem are most at risk. Antarctica, which is home to many species of penguins (stock image) is one of these places . But if global warming maintains its current trajectory and a 4.3 degree increase, that could increase to 16 per cent, he said. 'If the world does not come together and control greenhouse gas emissions and we allow the Earth to warm considerably we will face a potential loss of one in six species,' Dr Urban told the BBC. 'Many species will be able to shift their ranges and keep up with climate change whereas others will not either because their habitat has disappeared or because they can't reach their habitat anymore.' If future temperatures increase by only two degrees compared to pre-industrial levels, the extinction risk would increase from 2.8 to 5.2%. But if global warming maintains its current trajectory and a 4.3 degree increase, that could increase to 16%, the study warns, which could be bad news for endangered jaguars . In a separate study from the University of Berkeley in California, scientists examined extinction rates in fossils over 23 million years. They found that the tropics and Antarctica are most at risk and animals such as whales and dolphins are especially vulnerable . Another study published at the same time has compounded the warning. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley and other institutions examined fossils to determine which marine life is most at risk of dying out, based on previous rates of extinction. A study by the University of Connecticut has found that global warming is accelerating the world’s extinctions. One in six species could face extinction due to the effects of climate change if carbon emissions continue at current rates, it warns. Dr Mark Urban from the university came to the conclusion by correlating information from 131 biodiversity studies. If future temperatures increase by only two degrees compared to pre-industrial levels, the extinction risk would increase from 2.8 to 5.2%. But if global warming maintains its current trajectory and a 4.3 degree increase, that could increase to 16%, he said. Animals in small geographic ranges are most at risk - with whales, dolphins and seals proving particularly vulnerable in the past, the study, which is also published in Science, says. The researchers used patterns from the fossil record to assess the natural extinction risk of animals living in the oceans today. Comparing these patterns with areas where human activities, such as fishing, impact the oceans revealed areas that may be particularly sensitive. These areas included regions of the tropics such as the Indo-Pacific and the Caribbean, as well as regions such as Antarctica that harbour many unique species. ‘The implications of these patterns for the future of coastal marine ecosystems will depend on how natural risk and current threats interact,’ said co-author Dr Paul Harnik, an assistant professor of geosciences at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ‘By understanding these patterns in the past, we hope to provide a framework for understanding global change.’ The detailed study examined 2,397 fossil types over the past 23 million years. They found that worldwide patterns of extinction remained remarkably similar over the whole period, with the same groups of animals showing similar rates of extinction. The researchers used patterns from the fossil record to assess the natural extinction risk of animals living in the oceans today. On the left in this image are fossil examples used, and on the right are living examples, with whales and sharks shown top and bottom respectively . The detailed study examined 2,397 fossil genera over the past 23 million years across a variety of animal groups. The team then compared the 'natural' risk of extinction, based on historic evidence, with current threats from humans and climate change . By combining this ‘natural’ extinction risk with threats from humans and climate change, they created a global map of future hotspots of extinction. ‘Our goal was to diagnose which species are vulnerable in the modern world, using the past as a guide,’ said lead author Dr Seth Finnegan, an assistant professor of integrative biology at UC Berkeley. ‘We believe the past can inform the way we plan our conservation efforts. ‘However, there is a lot more work that needs to be done to understand the causes underlying these patterns and their policy implications.’ England will experience a significant increase in the number of record-breaking warm years due to geenhouse gas emissions, scientists have claimed. A study of the Central England Temperature (CET) record, which dates back to 1659, found exceptionally warm years have become 13 times more likely as a result. Shown are the top here are echinoids (sea urchins), and at the bottom are clams. Clams and mussels - so-called bivalves - had about one-tenth the extinction risk of mammals .

Two studies warn that rising temperatures could wipe out animals . University of Connecticut research warns 1 in 6 species could face extinction, especially in South America, Australia, and New Zealand . UC Berkeley research says marine animals such as whales near North America, Antarctica and New Zealand are most likely to die out .

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(CNN)The story of Anthony Stokes was supposed to have a happy ending. Instead it ended Tuesday, police say, with the teen heart transplant recipient carjacking someone, burglarizing a home, shooting at an elderly woman, leading police on a high speed chase and then dying after his car hit a pole. In 2013, the teen's family told media that an Atlanta hospital rejected him for heart transplant surgery due to what the hospital described in a letter as Stokes' "history of non-compliance." At the time, Mark Bell was acting as a Stokes family spokesman. Bell told CNN that a doctor told the family that Anthony's low grades and time in juvenile detention factored into the hospital's decision to deny him a heart. "The doctor made the decision that he wasn't a good candidate because of that," Bell said then. "I guess he didn't think Anthony was going to be a productive citizen." About a week after Stokes' story made headlines, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta gave him a heart. On Tuesday, Stokes carjacked someone at a mall, kicked in the door of a home in Roswell, Georgia, and fired a shot at an elderly woman, who called 911, said Roswell police spokeswoman Lisa Holland. Stokes drove away in a black SUV, she said. Police spotted the car and ran its plates which showed it had been stolen. Police chased the vehicle. Stokes lost control of the car, hit a pedestrian and then a pole, Holland said. The vehicle was nearly halved, she said. The pedestrian is stable and in good condition, according to CNN affiliate WSB. Stokes died at a hospital, Holland said. In 2013, Stokes' family provided media with a letter they said was from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. "Anthony is currently not a transplant candidate due to having a history of noncompliance, which is one of our center's contraindications to listing for heart transplant," it read. Assessing compliance for potential transplant recipients is important because if a patient doesn't strictly take all required medicines as directed, he or she could die within weeks of leaving the hospital, said Dr. Ryan Davies, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, told CNN. Davies was not involved with this case. When Stokes' family was trying to get him a heart, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference advocated for the teen. SCLC's the Rev. Samuel Mosteller told CNN that he was disappointed. "We got this young man a second chance in life," he said. SCLC referred the teenager to a mentor program in the Atlanta area, but Mosteller said that he wasn't sure if the teenager participated. "What happened between the time in 2013 to now, I don't really know," he said. "How much Anthony recognized the gravity of things and did what he needed to do to make himself a viable citizen, I don't know. But we tried." CNN's Lauren Leslie, Marylynn Ryan, Elizabeth Landau and Jacque Wilson contributed to this report.

In 2013, Anthony Stokes' family said a hospital refused him a heart due to his "history of noncompliance" Hospital eventually gave Stokes a heart; on Tuesday he carjacked someone, burglarized a home, police said . Stokes shot at an elderly woman, hit a pedestrian with a stolen car and died in a police chase, authorities said .

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A man facing trial for helping his former lover strangle a woman during a sexual encounter, told the court his former flame had a 'twisted desire to kill' and that he had only dug the victim's crude grave. Micheal John Duffy, 34, pleaded not guilty to murdering Colleen Deborah Ayers, 33, whose decomposed body was uncovered in a shallow grave on her parent's 25-acre Lakesland property, located near Picton, south west of Sydney. In the opening statements of Duffy's trial Crown prosecutor Elizabeth Wilkins SC told the jury, that while his former partner, Rachel Evans, had initiated the violent act, Duffy had willingly joined in. He claimed his co-accused, Evans, was the one who had a 'twisted desire to kill' and he had only helped bury Ms Ayers' body. Micheal John Duffy pleaded not guilty to killing Colleen Deborah Ayers after claiming he had only disposed of her body while his co-accused Rachel Evans was the one with a 'twisted desire to kill' Ms Wilkins told the court Evans was the one who grabbed the belt used to strangle Ms Ayers after telling a witness: 'We are going to kill her, we are going to kill her.' 'She put the belt around Ms Ayers' neck. The deceased bucked her off.' 'It was at that stage that the accused Duffy intervened and also started strangling her,' she said. 'This was Rachael Evans' idea. She was the ringleader and this accused [Duffy] joined in.' The court heard Ms Ayers had met Evans at a pub in Campbelltown only a day before she was gruesomely murdered. It is alleged on May 8, 2012, Evans and Duffy, along with a 16-year-old girl who can not be named, went to a hotel in Picton with Ms Ayers. Evans, Duffy and Ms Ayers then proceeded to have sex with each other while the unidentified teenager filmed the act. The next day, after drinking and taking the drug ice, Ms Ayers invited the duo, along with another man, Scott Debridge, to her parents empty Lakesland property. Ms Wilkins told the court Evans and Duffy had planned to steal and sell firearms from the rural property so they could buy drugs. Courthouse: Duffy's co-accused Evans, who has plead guilty to murder,  will receive a reduced sentence for giving evidence at her former lover's trial . Later that night, after Evans had been 'cutting up' ice, she heard Duffy and Ms Ayers having sex. The 16-year-old witness said Evans became agitated and armed herself with the leather belt. The court heard Evans then entered the bedroom and started strangling the victim. It was at this point, the crown said, Duffy joined in. Ms Wilkins said once Ms Ayers was dead, Evans dragged her body into the bathroom so she could try to wash away Duffy's DNA. Meanwhile, Duffy and Debridge went to a dam on the property to dispose of the body where they dug a shallow grave and buried Ms Ayers. During his trial, Debridge claimed he tried to refuse the orders to dig the grave, however, Duffy 'bashed' him with a shovel until he continued. After Ms Ayers' body was buried the group proceeded to ransack her parents house, stealing jewellery, an Xbox and, as planned, the firearms. It is reported the group left in a maxi taxi at about 7.40am on May 10. In a chilling revelation, Evans then allegedly told the cab driver she had a 'very exhilarating night'. Ms Ayers wasn't reported missing until May 25, when her parents returned home from holidays to the Lakesland property, where their daughter's body was secretly buried. Ms Ayers' discomposed body was uncovered in a shallow grave on her parent's 25-acre Lakesland property in 2012 . Police finally caught up with Evans on May 31, after her parents spent a week wondering where their daughter could be. Evans took officers to the property and showed them where Ms Ayers was buried. She reportedly told the young witness she felt no remorse for the killing. 'I feel good. I don't feel guilty. The f***ing belt buckle snapped. When I was burying her I started hitting her with the shovel. It felt so good,' the Daily Telegraph reported. During her trial it was revealed Evans sent fan mail to infamous murderer Ivan Milat and bragged to the unidentified teen-aged witness that she would become a 'serial killer' in years to come. Evans has plead guilty to murder and Debridge to being an accessory after the fact, with both receiving discounts on their sentences for giving evidence during Duffy's continuing trial. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Man accused of helping former lover kill woman during a sexual encounter . Micheal John Duffy pleaded not guilty to murdering Colleen Deborah Ayers . The court heard he strangled Ms Ayers, 33, with 'ringleader' Rachel Evans . He said his co-accused Evans was the one with a 'twisted desire to kill' Duffy reportedly buried Ms Ayers in shallow grave on her parents property . Evans pleaded guilty to murder and is set to receive a reduced sentence for giving evidence in Duffy's continuing trial .

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A seven-year-old boy was raped and set on fire by two youths when he went to buy some food. The youths took the boy to an isolated place and raped him. When he resisted, they set him on fire, Inspector Sasthe told PTI. The boy, who suffered 30 per cent burns to his body, somehow managed to escape, Sasthe added. The shocking incident occurred in Pagma Nagar (located on this map), in Bhiwandi City, a suburb of Mumbai . The incident, which happened in Bhiwandi, in Mumbai (stock image) is being investigated by police . The incident took place in Padma Nagar in the city of Bhiwandi, a suburb of Mumbai, police said today. A case has been registered under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 377 (sodomy) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012. The seven-year-old boy is being treated at the Thane Civil hospital, about 30 minutes away. Police have said they are working to identify and catch the accused.

Youths took boy to an isolated place in Padma Nagar, India, and raped him . When he resisted, they set him on fire, leaving him with 30 per cent burns . He is now being treated at the Thane Civil hospital, about 30 minutes away .

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Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe says new allegations surrounding the Bradford City fire in 1985 which claimed 56 lives do not justify a new inquiry into the disaster. A new book claims that the fire at Valley Parade was just one of at least nine fires at businesses owned by or associated with the club's then chairman Stafford Heginbotham, who died in 1995. Sutcliffe, MP for Bradford South and deputy leader of Bradford City council at the time of the tragedy, says he knew Heginbotham 'flew by the seat of his pants' in terms of the finances of the club but remains convinced by the conclusion of the inquiry by high court judge Mr Justice Popplewell that the fire was an accident. A memorial to the people who dies in the 1985 fire at Valley Parade . The judge ruled the fire was started by a spectator dropping a cigarette into the rubbish that had accumulated under an old timber stand. Sutcliffe said: 'The inquiry by Mr Justice Popplewell concluded that it was caused by a discarded cigarette in what was an old wooden stand and I have not heard anything to convince me that that was not the case. 'Stafford Heginbotham was one of those football club chairmen of which there were many at the time who flew by the seat of his pants. I was deputy leader of the city council at the time and he was did fly by the seat of his pants when it came to paying the bill for the police and so on. The fire at Bradford City's Valley Parade claimed 56 victims and injured 265 on May 11, 1985 . 'But I think the inquiry was very thorough at the time and I don't think there needs to be another because of this. I do not believe there was any sort of cover-up and in fact the inquiry led to a lot of recommendations on stadiums that together with the Taylor report came up with the right answers for football. 'There will always be speculation but I just think it was a tragedy that cost the lives of 56 people and injured many more, and has scarred the city for many years.' The new claims are contained in the book 'Fifty-Six - The Story of the Bradford Fire' by Martin Fletcher, who was 12 at the time and escaped with his life from the blaze but lost three generations of his family including his father and brother. The book, published on Thursday and being serialised in The Guardian, does not make any direct allegations but Fletcher says Heginbotham's history with fires, which he claims resulted in payouts totalling around £27million in today's terms, warranted further investigation. Then-Bradford chairman Stafford Heginbotham (left) with Mr Justice Popplewell in front of the burned stand . Gerry Sutcliffe does not believe a new inquiry into the Bradford fire is justified . 'Could any man really be as unlucky as Heginbotham had been?' he asks. West Yorkshire Police said the force would consider any new evidence about the fire. Detective Superintendent Mark Ridley, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: 'The jury at the inquest in 1985 delivered a verdict of misadventure. 'However should any evidence come to light which was not available to Her Majesty's Coroner at the original inquest, then we will consider its significance and take appropriate action.' Fletcher's 11-year-old brother was the fire's youngest victim while his father John, 34, uncle Peter, 32, and grandfather Eddie, 63, also died. The disaster occurred at a time, according to Fletcher's evidence, when the businessman was in desperate financial trouble - and two days after he discovered it wo uld cost £2million to bring the ground up to safety standards required by Bradford's promotion from the old Third Division. Yet this did not feature in the Popplewell Inquiry, which held its investigation only three weeks after the fire. Fletcher is the only survivor to publicly challenge the official inquiry, describing it as inadequate and saying it took place far too close to the event. The book is released on April 16. Nine days later a minute's silence is due to be held at every Premier League and Football League match to mark the forthcoming 30th anniversary.

Gerry Sutcliffe does not believe there should be a fresh inquiry into the fire . The inquiry at the time concluded the fire was started by a discarded cigarette in an old wooden stand . A new book claims former Bradford chairman Stafford Heginbotham was linked to previous fires before the disaster .

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The Mail is asking you to nominate mothers who have created businesses from scratch, while also caring for their children, for our first ever Mumpreneur Of The Year Award, in association with NatWest everywoman Awards. Today’s nominee is Petra Wetzel, 40, a divorcee who lives in Glasgow with her son, Noah, nine. She set up her own business, the WEST brewery, in 2006... Listening to the Italian businessman on the other end of the line, Petra could see pound signs in front of her eyes. He had heard about the huge popularity of Petra’s bottled beer. Now he wanted to meet to discuss importing it in bulk to Italy. It was a fantastic opportunity. But, as she consulted her diary, Petra — who runs one of Britain’s most successful small breweries, knew what her answer had to be. Petra Wetzel, 40 (pictured), is a divorcee who lives in Glasgow with her son, Noah, nine (pictured). She set up her own business, the WEST brewery, in 2006 . ‘He could only offer me a two-hour slot bang in the middle of my son’s sports day last year,’ recalls Petra. ‘I had to say No. I’m a businesswoman, but I’m a mum first.’ Blonde, attractive and the founder of one of Britain’s most successful small breweries with an annual turnover just shy of £10 million, Petra may well be every man’s dream. But she says with a laugh: ‘I sound like a real catch. But the truth is I’m fiercely independent, stubborn and work long hours. The only man in my life is Noah. He’s my priority and the reason I drive myself so hard.’ As a single mother, running a hugely successful business is a tall order. What makes Petra’s success even more extraordinary is that she started her company when Noah was just a baby — and in the wake of a broken marriage. Petra’s flagship beer, St Mungo lager, is stocked in 100 branches of Waitrose in the UK as well as in branches of Tesco in Scotland. And later this year she is opening a second brewery in Glasgow to cope with demand. The germ of the idea came in 1994 when Petra, who was born in Germany, was having a drink with her father, Herbert, in a pub. ‘I was studying at Glasgow University and Dad had come to visit,’ she recalls. Petra (pictured) was inspired to start her own brewery when her father visited her Glasgow and she realised that the city didn't have its own brewery . He ordered a pint of local lager, took a sip and winced. Then he asked what the best Glasgow lager was and, to my horror, I realised I didn’t know. ‘In Germany, every village and town has a good brewery. It’s something people are proud of and want to show off to visitors. He couldn’t believe that a city like Glasgow didn’t have its own brewery. It got me thinking.’ Twelve years later, Petra opened a small brewery and beer hall/restaurant with her then husband, Gordon, with the help of a loan from her parents. ‘I met Gordon at university and married him in December 2000,’ recalls Petra. ‘We both had first-class business degrees and, naively, I thought that meant we could easily run a business. I was working as a lawyer, so we agreed Gordon would take charge and I would take a back seat.’ WEST Brewing Company opened in March 2006, just eight months after Noah was born. ‘He was conceived on a trip to Chicago, where we’d gone to learn about brewing,’ Petra recalls. ‘I had been told that I could never have children so, although the timing was terrible because of the new business, we were both ecstatic.’ She adds: ‘We had bills to pay, so I was working three days a week just two months after Noah arrived. With my legal job and a newborn, I didn’t have time to think about the business. Besides, I thought it was in safe hands.’ The WEST Brewing Company opened in March 2006, just eight months after Petra's son, Noah was born. She initially started the company with Gordan, her then husband . However, in October 2006, when Noah was just three months old, Petra’s life went into free fall when her marriage fell apart. ‘I was so devastated, I decided to step away from the business. I focused on looking after Noah and my job.’ However, in December 2007, a little over a year after the break-up of their marriage, Petra had another shock: the business was in crisis. ‘Gordon was away when the butcher who supplied our restaurant rang and threatened to set fire to my car,’ she recalls. ‘It turned out the company owed him thousands. ‘When I went round to the company’s office. I filled a black bin liner with our unpaid invoices, went home and spent the night going over them. We had debts up to our eyeballs.’ Many women would have quit. But looking at her son, Petra realised she didn’t have a choice. ‘It was sink or swim. Noah gave me the confidence I needed,’ says Petra. ‘We had ploughed my inheritance into the business. It was all I had. Besides, I knew I’d hit on a great idea. All it needed was graft to make it work. My parents agreed to look after Noah for seven weeks in Germany. The company went into administration. I called in a brilliant firm of accountants and worked flat out on a plan for the future. Petra (pictured with Noah) says her son gave her the confidence she needed to carry on with the business even after the initial struggles . ‘It was tough. Noah went into full-time day care and most nights I would still be at my laptop at 1am. Many times, I sobbed myself to sleep. I felt way out of my depth, but I became good at multi-tasking. ‘I quit my legal job and bought the assets out of the hands of administrators and began building it, single-handedly, into the thriving company it is today. We are now a beer brand as well as a restaurant and beer hall. And our flagship beer, St Mungo lager, is sold worldwide. We are just about to send a consignment to Hong Kong. Of course, I have to make tough choices. I could beat myself up about not being there enough for Noah. I’ve lost count of the number of times he will be in the car and I have to shush him because I’m taking an important call. ‘But feeling guilty is just a waste of energy. Noah knows he’s my priority. We are a very tight unit — particularly as his father now lives in America. We have the most wonderful full-time nanny, Helen, who Noah adores, and I spend every second I’m not working with him. ‘Recently he said: “Mum you are a brilliant Mum and a brilliant Dad.” That meant the world to me. ‘And thanks to the business, we have a great lifestyle. For my 40th birthday I bought us a treat: a speedboat. It’s moored at Loch Lomond and zipping up and down the water at weekends makes a tough working week worthwhile.’

There are more and more mothers setting up thriving small businesses . The Mail is asking readers to nominate successful mothers they know . This week's nominee is Petra Wetzel who set up the WEST brewery in 2006 . Petra, 40, lives in Glasgow with her nine-year-old son, Noah .

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New Zealand police are appealing to the public to help identify a man who robbed a Christchurch dairy wearing a 'distinctive' cartoon mask. The offender, snapped on security footage in a fluoro orange sweatshirt and oversized mask, is described as being 'very tall'. He made off with the dairy's till and about $1500 in cash on Saturday, Stuff.co.nz reports. A man in a 'distinctive' cartoon mask demanded cash from owner's daughter on Saturday . Police were reportedly called to the Union St dairy, in east Christchurch at about 12.30pm, after receiving reports of a masked man demanding cash from the dairy owner's daughter. Christina Chen told reporters her 30-year-old daughter ran out of the shop screaming 'robber!'. The masked man threw the cash register to the ground and took off with the till drawer and up to $1,500. 'Normally they just rob cigarettes and some more things, it's not a big issue,' Chen told Stuff.co.nz. 'But this time they were scary because they wore a mask, and we don't know who it is.' Police say there were no signs of any weapons used but that the robber remained at large. They are asking anyone with information that may help to identify this person to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or to message police online.

Police were called to a dairy in east Christchurch after reports of a robbery . Man in a 'distinctive' cartoon mask demanded cash from owner's daughter . Police are appealing to the public for help in identifying the offender .

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She costs taxpayers more than £39,000 a year in benefits. And now Cheryl Prudham, a pregnant mother of 11, is blowing some of that cash on a £10,000 trip to Las Vegas, it was reported yesterday. The 33-year-old is said to be planning to renew her wedding vows with her husband Robert, 30, during the ‘no expense spared’ jaunt. Shameless: Cheryl Prudham, 33, who receives £39,000 in benefits, and her partner Robert are spending £10,000 on a lavish ceremony in Las Vegas to renew their wedding vows . Browsing: The couple, who hit headlines last year after demanding a bigger council house for their huge brood, visited her local Thomson travel agents in Kent to book the luxury family break . The pair, who have only just got back together after a short split because they want to have more children, were photographed this week visiting their local Thomson travel agent and taking away brochures for the American casino city. Mrs Prudham – who was also recently spotted flaunting an £895 Mulberry handbag as she strolled near their home in Gravesend, Kent – plans to wear a £1,000 designer gown for the ceremony. The couple will stay at the Circus Circus hotel and intend to renew their vows at the infamous Chapel of Love, before being whisked away in a chauffeur-driven limousine. They have also booked to see some shows and go on a helicopter tour across Nevada, a Sunday newspaper reported. It is not their first taxpayer-funded jaunt. Last year they took a £7,000 trip to Menorca, Spain. Mrs Prudham told Closer magazine at the time: ‘I don’t feel bad about using taxpayers’ money. We’re entitled to a holiday.’ The Prudhams claim £39,192 in benefits a year on top of Mr Prudham’s monthly salary of £1,600 as a delivery driver – bringing their total annual income up to almost £60,000. Planning: The duo are planning to fly to the U.S. in March for the two-week 'no-expense spared' break . Lavish: Last month, Mr and Mrs Prudham and some of their children were spotted leaving a designer shop in London . They managed to avoid the Government’s £26,000-a-year cap on state handouts because Mr Prudham works enough hours to claim working tax credit. The pair separated for a short time after Mr Prudham, who is the father of Mrs Prudham’s five youngest children, struck up a relationship with another woman online. But Mrs Prudham took him back in February because she wanted to have more children with him. She said: ‘We’re good at making babies ... and I get more in benefits with every child I have, so I can afford a big family.’ Her 12th child is due in July and the family, who live in a five-bedroom council house, are waiting to be upgraded to a seven-bedroom home because their current one is ‘too cramped’. Last month, the family attracted attention over their lifestyle when they were photographed leaving a Mulberry store at Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, East London. The brand’s handbags are seen as the height of luxury thanks to the fine leather used and the eye-watering prices to match. Mrs Prudham left the store with a shopping bag – thought to contain the much-coveted £895 Bayswater handbag she was recently spotted with. Happy families: The couple have been together six years, and Mr Prudham is the father of his wife’s five youngest children . Huge brood: The family get £39,192 in handouts a year on top of Mr Prudham’s monthly salary of £1,600 as a delivery driver – taking their annual income to nearly £60,000 .

Cheryl Prudham, 33, from Kent, planning to renew vows with husband Rob . Pair splashing out on hotel, gown, limousine and casino gambling money . Even wants to try for 13th child there so she can boast it is conceived in LA . Comes just weeks after pair reunited following split over Mr Prudham's indecent Facebook messages .

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The parents of a Slovakian model accused of murdering her British millionaire ex-boyfriend are being forced to sell their house to pay her legal bills. Maria Kukucova, 25, was arrested in April last year after former partner Andy Bush was found shot to death in his rented holiday villa on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain. The blonde model had gone on the run but was eventually tracked down to her family's home 2,000 miles away in the small western Slovakian town of Nova Basoca after police put out an international arrest warrant. Scroll down for video . The Slovakian model had gone on the run after Bush was found shot to death in his rented holiday villa on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain . Maria Kukucova, 25, was arrested in April last year after former partner Andy Bush was found murdered . Now her parents Lubomir Kukuca, 50, and Danka Kukucova, 51, said they feel hated in their own village and are selling up their home to move somewhere more secluded and pay thousands for lawyers' fees in Spain where their daughter is awaiting trial. Gold dealer Mr Bush, 48, from Bristol was found dead in a pool of blood at his five-bed rented home near Estepona just after 3am. His new girlfriend, Russian student Maria Korotaeva, 20, told detectives his Slovakian ex was waiting for them in her pyjamas inside Mr Bush’s mansion when they arrived for a long weekend from the UK. Miss Korotaeva has accused Miss Kukucova of Mr Bush's murder, saying 'She done it. God will be her judge' Maria Korotaeva, 20 (left and right), the most recent girlfriend of murdered millionaire Andrew Bush, 48 (left), has told how the pair arrived at Mr Bush's Spanish villa to find ex-girlfriend Kukucova waiting . She took refuge in Mr Bush’s Hummer while he argued inside with the alleged killer. Miss Korotaeva said Kukucova was ‘crazy’ with jealousy after Mr Bush ended their relationship. She said gunshots rang out before the Slovakian fled the house and forced her out of the car to make her escape. Kukucova, who had posted intimate videos online begging Mr Bush to take her back, was arrested in Nove Mesto nad Vahom in her home country - more than 2,000 miles from Spain. She was extradited back to Spain in May after handing herself in and locked up in the maximum security Alhaurin de la Torre jail near Malaga. Maria's parents have visited their daughter and hired lawyers, but their efforts have landed them in debt. Now Kukucova's parents are being forced to sell their home (pictured) in Nova Basoca, western Slovakia, to pay thousands for their daughter's lawyers' fees . Danka Kukucova, 51, (left) Lubomir Kukuca, 50, (right) said said they feel hated in their own village after news of the murder spread and were planning to move to a more secluded area . Her father Lubomir Kukuca, who is seriously ill with cancer, admitted his daughter kept in touch with them while she was on the run. Miss Kukucova’s mother Danka, who supports the family as a manager for a local building society, said at the time of her arrest: ‘We are really struggling. We are upset with what is being said about our daughter.’ Having spent their savings and borrowed money from family, they have decided to sell their home in Nova Bosaca which is on the market for the equivalent of £73,000. One of Maria's cousins, Katarina, who did not want to give her surname, confirmed to the Slovak national newspaper Novy Cas: 'They have decided to leave the house in which they have been living for several years. Mayka Marica Kukucova, pictured after giving herself up to police in her home town of Nova Bosaca in Slovakia . Ms Kukucova had given herself up in her home town which is 3,102km (1,928 miles) from the crime scene in Spain . 'They feel in any case that everybody in the village looks at them as if they are murderers and they no longer feel welcome. People do not ask anything, they just gossip. The parents are fed up with everything. 'The price will not be lower than 100,000 EUR. They will not sell the house for less because they need to return the money that they have borrowed. 'They would also like to buy small secluded house so that they will not be nagged by anybody. 'They are also selling because they hope that Maria will come back and she will want to be in some calm and peaceful place far from people.' Slovak estate agent Lubomir Batovec reckoned the two storey house was not worth more than £59,000 because of the location and its distance from the town of Nove Mesto nad Vahom. He said: 'I am sure that it will not be easy to sell this house - at least not for that money.' The model has been locked up in the maximum security Alhaurin de la Torre jail near Malaga since she was extradited last May . Kukucova, who had posted intimate videos online begging Mr Bush to take her back, was arrested last year .

Millionaire Andrew Bush, 48, found dead shot dead at Costa del Sol villa . Ex-girlfriend Mayka Kukucova, 24, a Slovakian model, accused of murder . She went on run to home town Nova Bosaca before finally giving herself up . Kukucova's parents forced to sell home to pay for her legal fees in Spain .

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This is the dramatic moment a brave village watchman fought off a wild leopard armed with only a stick in India. The incident took place in Olani village, four kilometres from Manpur, in central India and was recorded by terrified villagers from the relative safety of hut rooftops. To try and protect his fellow villagers, the fearless ward ran towards the leopard brandishing the weapon. The brave village watchman stands on guard with his stick as the leopard moves towards him . Watched on by a crowd of bystanders, the ward beats the leopard twice on the head as it tries to slash him with its claws . Even though the man sits defenceless on the dusty earth, he continues to fend off the leopard with his stick . After a few terrifying seconds, the leopard - inches away from the man's bare feet - eventually runs off . He managed to strike the big cat on the head twice before it retaliated, dumping the ward to the ground. Astonished bystanders could be heard screaming as the leopard stood at the feet of the seemingly doomed man. Despite being injured on the floor and unable to move, the courageous ward continued to fend off the leopard with his stick and after a few seconds the animal ran off. Mahendra Sharma, a school teacher, said: 'Even the armed forest officials seldom muster courage to fight a beast.' According to local media, the man did not suffer any serious injuries as a result of his death-defying encounter. In last year's Indian elections, rural communities blamed the government for placing them at risk of leopard attacks by failing to provide basic infrastructure such as electrical lighting and street lighting. The dramatic incident recorded by a terrified onlooker took place in Olani village, in central India .

Village watchman fought off a wild leopard armed with only a stick in India . Managed to strike the big cat on the head before it dumped him to the floor . Bystanders could be heard screaming as it stood at the feet of the man . Managed to fend off the leopard with his stick while still on the ground .

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Seoul (CNN)South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo offered to resign on Monday amid a growing political scandal. Lee will stay in his official role until South Korean President Park Geun-hye accepts his resignation. He has transferred his role of chairing Cabinet meetings to the deputy prime minister for the time being, according to his office. Park heard about the resignation and called it "regrettable," according to the South Korean presidential office. Calls for Lee to resign began after South Korean tycoon Sung Woan-jong was found hanging from a tree in Seoul in an apparent suicide on April 9. Sung, who was under investigation for fraud and bribery, left a note listing names and amounts of cash given to top officials, including those who work for the President. Lee and seven other politicians with links to the South Korean President are under investigation. A special prosecutor's team has been established to investigate the case. Lee had adamantly denied the allegations as the scandal escalated: "If there are any evidence, I will give out my life. As a Prime Minister, I will accept Prosecutor Office's investigation first." Park has said that she is taking the accusations very seriously. Before departing on her trip to Central and South America, she condemned political corruption in her country. "Corruption and deep-rooted evil are issues that can lead to taking away people's lives. We take this very seriously." "We must make sure to set straight this issue as a matter of political reform. I will not forgive anyone who is responsible for corruption or wrongdoing." Park is in Peru and is expected to arrive back to South Korea on April 27. CNN's Paula Hancocks contributed to this report.

Calls for Lee Wan-koo to resign began after South Korean tycoon Sung Woan-jong was found hanging from a tree in Seoul . Sung, who was under investigation for fraud and bribery, left a note listing names and amounts of cash given to top officials .

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An Afghan woman who was forced to marry her rapist and have his baby has revealed how she gave up all of her hopes and dreams to 'buy' her daughter's future. Known only by the name Gulnaz, the Kabul-based woman was only 16-years-old when she fell pregnant with the child of her depraved attacker Asadullah - who is also married to her cousin. Even though a rape led to her pregnancy, Gulnaz's brothers insisted she would not be allowed to return to her 'shamed' family as she was unmarried and a Kabul court sentenced her to two years in prison for 'adultery by force', later increased to 12 years following an appeal. The only hope of a reduced sentence was to marry Asadullah, which she did in early 2013. Now she is pregnant with his third child but insists she only agreed to marry her rapist so that her first daughter - named Smile - could live a shame-free life in the Afghan capital's 'traditional' society. Just over two years after Gulnaz married Asadullah, the couple agreed to a joint interview with CNN's Nick Paton Walsh. Victim: Known only by the name Gulnaz (left), the woman was only 16-years-old when she fell pregnant with Smile (centre) - the child of her rapist  Asadullah (right) Agonising decision: Gulnaz said that she had married the man who had attacked her because she didn't want to ruin her daughter's life . Gulnaz said that her decision to marry the rapist was purely based on the fact her daughter, Smile, would have been unable to live a normal life in the Afghan capital without a father. Tragic: Gulnaz said that her decision to marry the rapist enabled Smile to live a normal life . 'I didn't want to ruin the life of my daughter or leave myself helpless so I agreed to marry him,' she said. 'We are traditional people. When we get a bad name, we prefer death to living with that name in society,' Gulnaz added, reportedly refusing to look her husband in the eye during the interview. Asadullah - who was jailed for the rape but subsequently had sentence reduced - appears totally remorseless about his crime. He insists that by agreeing to marry her, he actually 'rescued' Gulnaz. 'If I hadn't married her according to our traditions, she couldn't have lived back in society,' he said. 'Her brothers didn't want to accept her back. Now, she doesn't have any of those problems,' he added. Asadullah is still married to his first wife - Gulnaz's first cousin - with whom he has five children. In total seven children and three adults live in the family house. Gulnaz was found guilty of 'adultery by force' following the brutal attack in 2008. When the case came to court Gulnaz was sentenced to two years in jail, which was later increased to 12 years on appeal. A first release offer, which she eventually agreed to, stipulated she must marry her attacker. However her sentence was then cut to three years after a third appeal, and, according to reports at the time, the requirement for her to marry the man, who himself was jailed for seven years, was dropped. Gulnaz gave birth to her daughter in the Badam Bagh women's jail in Kabul before then President Hamid Karzai took the highly unusual step of freeing her with no pre-conditions in December 2011. Released from prison, Gulnaz faced a life of isolation and poverty as mothers without husbands are shunned by their communities and their own families and become social outcasts. Although there was no longer a legal obligation for her to so, Gulnaz later approached the rapist's family to arrange the terms of marriage and give Smile the best chance of a normal life. Hard times: Gulnaz gave birth to her daughter in the Badam Bagh women's jail in Kabul before then President Hamid Karzai took the highly unusual step of freeing her with no pre-conditions in December 2011 .

Gulnaz fell pregnant after being attacked by a man called Asadullah in Kabul . She was rejected by her family and sentenced to 12 years in prison for 'adultery by force' Although that was later quashed, the unmarried mother was left an outcast . So to give her daughter Smile a normal life, she married Asadullah . In an exclusive interview with CNN, she described life with the rapist who is now her husband .

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This is the moment Atlanta Hawks star Thabo Sefolosha was wrestled to the ground by six NYPD cops in a late-night incident that saw an Indiana Pacers player stabbed. Footage taken outside a nightclub in Chelsea, New York, appears to show Sefolosha being grabbed around the neck and bundled over by officers. Moments later, the video - shared by TMZ - shows his teammate Pero Antić being led away from the scene in handcuffs. It happened on the same night that Pacers star Chris Copeland and his wife were stabbed in an altercation outside the 1 OAK club. Video shows the moment Atlanta Hawks star Thabo Sefolosha was wrestled to the ground by six NYPD cops . Video also shows Sefolosha's Atlanta Hawks teammate Pero Antić being led away from the scene in handcuffs . Thabo Sefolosha (pictured) and Pero Antić were both were arrested for trying to prevent police from setting up a crime scene . The newly released footage shows Pero Antić (pictured leaving a courthouse in New York) already sitting on the curb before police grab 6ft 7ins Sefolosha . Both were arrested for trying to prevent police from setting up a crime scene. They were charged with obstructing governmental administration. The newly released footage shows Pero Antić already sitting on the curb before police grab 6ft 7ins Sefolosha, wrestle him to the ground and then lead him away. Both players have since issued a statement saying they intend to fight charges against them. They said: 'As members of the Atlanta Hawks, we hold ourselves to a high standard and take our roles as professionals very seriously. 'We will contest these charges and look forward to communicating the facts of the situation at the appropriate time.' Sefolosha's attorney, Alex Spiro, said the forward was injured during the arrest. The arrests happened as police were trying to investigate the stabbing of Indiana Pacers star Chris Copeland. Copeland, a former player for the New York Knicks, was slashed in the elbow and abdomen and underwent surgery to repair the wounds on Wednesday. He is currently in a stable condition while 22-year-old Shezoy Bleary has been accused of attacking the 31-year-old and two women with a switchblade. Injured: Chris Copeland, a player for the Indiana Pacers, and his wife, Katrine Saltara, pictured, were both stabbed following an argument outside a New York City club early on Wednesday . Arraigned: Bleary was taken to his arraignment by NYPD. He's seen here in front of the New York State Supreme Court on Wednesday . Allegations: Shezoy Bleary allegedly attacked 31-year-old Copeland and two women with a switchblade in the early morning hours outside a Chelsea nightclub after an argument escalated into violence around 4am. Yesterday, it was reported that Bleary was seen leaving New York City's 10th police precinct on his way to court just as Copeland was undergoing surgery for his injuries. An argument in the early hours outside the 1 OAK nightclub had escalated into violence at around 4am. Copeland's wife Katrine Saltara, 28, was also stabbed during the early-morning altercation. Copeland and Saltara were reportedly arguing on the street as the attacker eavesdropped and then started to interfere. When Copeland told the man to back off, the suspect allegedly pulled out a switchblade and plunged it into the athlete's abdomen and elbow. Injured: Video by a passerby shows Copeland and his wife on the ground before they were taken to hospital . Scene: The couple were stabbed by a man who interrupted them as they argued outside 1OAK in Chelsea . Bloody scene: After Copeland reportedly told the man to back off, he allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed them . Blood-splattered: A nearby car, which belongs to Copeland, has streaks of blood across it after the alleged attack . 'They were engaged in a verbal dispute in front of the location,' said Officer Sophia Mason, an NYPD spokeswoman. 'The males engaged in a confrontation, and that's when the 22-year-old male stabbed the 31-year-old male,' Mason said. He then turned on Saltara, stabbing her in the breast, buttocks and arm, sources told the New York Post. Another woman, Catherine Somani, 23, was also stabbed in the abdomen as she apparently tried to break up the fight, WABC reported. She was believed to be the suspect's girlfriend. Probe: NYPD officers search for evidence outside the nightclub in Chelsea in New York City . The couple, pictured, were rushed to Bellevue hospital where they are in stable condition . Loved up: The couple are seen in a picture taken after their engagement in September 2013 . Copeland and his wife were both listed in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital, while Somani was rushed to Lenox Hill Hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. CBS reported that Copeland underwent surgery on Wednesday morning. 'We are aware that Chris Copeland was injured early this morning in New York City,' Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird said in a statement to DailyMail.com on Wednesday. 'We are still gathering information and will update when we know more. Our thoughts are with Chris and those injured.' The team confirmed that he had suffered a knife wound to his left elbow and abdomen. Cuffed: Pero Antic, who plays for the Atlanta Hawks, was arrested for failing to clear the scene for police and he is seen being escorted out of the 10th Precinct of the NYPD on Wednesday . Arrested: Atlanta Hawks' players Thabo Sefolosha, left, and Pero Antić, right, were arrested for allegedly failing to leave the scene when police arrived. All three players were in the city for games on Wednesday . On the court: Copeland previously played for the New York Knicks (pictured in 2013). He was in New York to take on the team on Wednesday night but was undergoing surgery on Wednesday morning for his wounds . The fight broke out down the street from 1OAK, a popular Chelsea club where celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan have been spotted partying. The couple is believed to have only been inside the club briefly. The Hawks and Pacers were both in New York for basketball games. Copeland, who is from New Jersey, was supposed to play his former team, the New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. He previously played 56 games for the team in his 2012-2013 rookie season. Both Pacers and Knicks fans flocked to social media to wish him a speedy recovery on Wednesday. 'Hope that you and your wife have a speedy recovery,' one fan wrote. 'Once a knick always a knick.' The Hawks will take on the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, but it is not yet clear if the two arrested players will be available to play. 'We are aware of the situation involving Pero Antic and Thabo Sefolosha this morning,' Hawks spokesperson Garin Narain told DailyMail.com on Wednesday. 'We are in the process of gathering more information and will have further comment at the appropriate time.'

Footage shows Thabo Sefolosha being grabbed around neck by officer . Also shows fellow star Pero Antić being led away from scene in handcuffs . They were arrested for trying to prevent police from setting up crime scene . Came after Chris Copeland and wife were stabbed outside New York club . Shezoy Bleary, 31, accused of attacking Pacers star and two women with switchblade .

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Jonathas took advantage of a defensive blunder to give Elche a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad in La Liga on Monday night. The striker took advantage of some poor control and hesitation by Sociedad midfielder Markel Bergara to steal the ball before racing away unchallenged to score his 10th goal of the season. Xabi Prieto had the opportunity to equalise for the away side but shot over the bar on the half-hour mark. Elche celebrate after striker Jonathas scored to clinch a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Monday . Real Sociedad manager David Moyes lets out a sigh as his side lost at the Martinez Valero Stadium . Goalscorer Jonathas (left) is challenged for the ball by Real Sociedad defender Alberto de la Bella . Elche midfielder Mario Pasalic, on loan from Chelsea, grapples with David Zurutuza in a bid for possession . Mario Pasalic, on loan from Chelsea, went close to doubling Elche's advantage in the second half but the 20-year-old Croatian fired wide from the edge of the area. The defeat leaves David Moyes' side in 12th place while Elche moved six points clear of the relegation zone and into 14th. Barcelona are top of the league on 78 points, two ahead of rivals Real Madrid in second-place.

Elche striker Jonathas scored only goal of the game to beat Real Sociedad . David Moyes' side remain in 12th place in the La Liga table . Barcelona are top of the league, two points ahead of Real Madrid .

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Forget the Easter Bunny, it was an egg-laying chick spreading the joy in one household. A video uploaded by YouTube user Shkesi shows a baby girl mesmerized by a toy mothering hen. As the motorized plush bird bounces up and down and pops out an egg, the infant can barely believe her eyes. When the first egg emerges she cries for joy and when the third comes she lets out a shriek with her arms waving around. Before laying its eggs - which are unfortunately plastic, not chocolate - the toy bird plays a short song. 'I'm about to show you how it's done, laying eggs is so much fun,' it chimes. Caught on camera: A video uploaded by YouTube user shkesi shows a baby girl mesmerized by the mothering hen . Wow! As the plush bird bounces up and down and pops out an egg the infant can barely believe her eyes . After the show is over, the baby's big sister asks if she would like to see it again. The little girl lets out another scream signaling a 'yes' as she sits excitedly wriggling in her highchair. To date the video clip - originally filmed in 2013 - has been watched more than one million times. Shkesi says the baby's 'egg-static' reaction is something that 'never gets old'. Smiles all around: When the first egg emerges she cries for joy and with the third delivery she lets out a big scream with her arms waving around . Encore: After the show is over, the baby's big sister asks if she would like to see it again .

A video uploaded by YouTube user Shkesi shows a baby girl mesmerized by the mothering hen . As the plush bird bounces up and down and pops out an egg the infant can barely believe her eyes .

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Historian David Starkey has launched an astonishing attack on the 'victim status' of ethnic minorities and disabled people - and says women are only of average intelligence. The television presenter also gave his views on the current political class, claiming he did not believe any politician was equipped to be prime minister and the 'real talent has left politics'. The outspoken 70-year-old said evidence suggested women tended to be of average intelligence, whereas men were either 'very, very bright or very thick', but denied he is sexist. Scroll down for video . Outspoken: Historian David Starkey (pictured) says ethnic minority groups and disabled people should not 'assume the status of victim' In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Telegraph, he hit out at Baroness Doreen Lawrence, the mother of race murder victim Stephen, for following what he claimed was the approach of US civil rights leaders after Martin Luther King's death by 'treating blacks as victims'. He said: 'They espoused victimhood and violence. And I think to a dangerous extent that has happened in this country. With all the praise that's been lavished on Doreen Lawrence, she's constantly treating blacks as victims. 'All forms of liberation, and I speak as gay and I was in all this when it wasn't fashionable, when you didn't get your CBE for being a prominent poofter, when there were actual penalties for doing it - all of them depend upon you taking control. About you refusing to be a victim. David Starkey also hit out at Baroness Doreen Lawrence (pictured), for following what he claimed was the approach of US civil rights leaders after Martin Luther King's death by 'treating blacks as victims' 'And I find it very, very sad the sway there is now this perpetual procession of people - group after group - wanting to assume the status of victim. It's catastrophic.' Starkey, who said he was 'born quite seriously disabled', added people with physical and mental disabilities should not be portrayed as victims. And he claimed fears of Islamophobia were victimising Muslims, making them 'therefore somehow privileged and exempt'. A recent poll showed many Muslims reported higher community tensions, with one in three saying they felt under greater suspicion in the last few years, while 44 per cent of non-Muslims reporting being more wary.

The presenter said disabled people should not be portrayed as victims . 70-year-old also claimed fears of Islamophobia were victimising Muslims . Does not believe any politician is currently equipped to be prime minister .

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Rafael may have played his last game for Manchester United after he cracked three ribs during the club's U21 clash with Leicester on Monday. The Brazilian right-back is surplus to requirements and will be sold in the summer but was hoping to make a last-gasp claim to stay. However, his damaged ribs are expected to rule him out for around six weeks, effectively ending his season. The 24-year-old was hurt by a stray knee from Leicester's Anthony Knockaert. Rafael may have played his last game for Manchester United after he cracked three ribs in an U21 game . The Brazilian right-back is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and will be sold in the summer . Meanwhile, United have handed trials to MK Dons teenagers Luke Tingey and Kyran Wiltshire. Central defender Tingey, 18, became a hit on YouTube last month when he scored a 40 yard free-kick against Swindon in a 5-3 win for MK Dons U18s. Wiltshire, also 18, is a centre midfielder who was included in Karl Robinson's first team squad for friendlies last pre-season. United hope to fend off interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain for Memphis Depay . United are looking to bring in some talented younger players to boost squad numbers ahead of next season's UEFA U19 Youth League competition. United hope to fend off interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain for Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven while, Dinamo Moscow are the latest club to express interest in United striker Javier Hernandez. United are looking to bring in talented younger players to boost squad numbers ahead of U19 Youth League .

Brazilian Rafael broke three ribs while on Under 21 duty on Monday night . Rafael sustained injury in a challenge with Leicester's Anthony Knockaert . It means Brazilian may have played his last game for the Red Devils . The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements and will be sold in summer .

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A homeless couple forced to live in their car after pay-day loan debts spiralled out of control are getting their lives back on track - thanks to a caring businessman. Philip and Victoria Sherlock have been living out of their car for three months, after a stomach operation meant Philip could no longer work as a £400 a week gardener. Their loss of income saw Victoria take on more hours as a shop assistant, but the desperate couple then had their benefits cut. Philip was given a lifeline by local businessman Jasen Jackiw (right) a Manchester business owner who heard about the story on a TV programme . Philip and Victoria Sherlock have been living out of their car for three months, after a stomach operation meant Philip could no longer work as a £400 a week gardener . With no choice but to sell furniture and take out pay-day loans, Philip and Victoria were eventually forced to leave their home and live in their Ford Focus in Warrington to be closer to Victoria's job. The distraught couple even celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by sharing a Twix chocolate bar while sleeping in their car. Driving to various supermarkets and public toilets to wash and brush their teeth before Victoria went to work, and Philip went to the job centre, became the norm each morning. But thanks to the kindness of Jason Jackiw, a Manchester business owner who heard about the heartbreaking story on a TV programme, Philip, 42, has been thrown a lifeline. He has now started work as a stock manager at Jason's firm Prymo, a specialist re-surfacing company based in Sale. Managing director Jasen Jackiw, 30, said: 'I saw Philip was getting a lot of hate from some people saying he was just lazy, and I thought well I'll give him a job if he really wants one. He started two weeks ago and he's just been brilliant.' Philip lost his job as a gardener following a stomach operation and then the pair lost their benefits . It became commonplace for the pair to wash in public toilets or at the facilities of local supermarkets . And Philip, who has been desperately looking for work for months, is proving to be a much-needed asset to the company. Jasen added: 'He runs all the warehouse and stock now, and does a bit of the maintenance stuff too, and we have never been so organised there as we are now. 'And he even goes out marketing for us too. He's been absolutely fantastic, and I've already said to him, "right you're going nowhere." 'All I saw was somebody who was desperate to get into work, and we needed somebody to manage the stock so it made sense. 'I was given an opportunity to start my business and I knew he needed an opportunity to get back on his feet. We did say to him that if he struggled with the job then we might not be able to keep him on, but he's grabbed it with both hands and hit the ground running.' Despite things looking up, the pair are still living out of their car but they stay in hotels whenever they can . Philip couldn't believe it when the offer of a job came through, and although the couple still spend some nights living in their van, whenever they can afford it they treat themselves to a bed in a hotel - and hope to get their own flat in the future. Philip added: 'We were fighting for months to keep a roof over our head, but in January we couldn't fight any more. 'Whenever we can afford it we'll get a hotel, but Jasen gave us a van because we had to get rid of our car, so we sleep in there too.' And the ex-gardener is enjoying his new job managing the stock for Prymo. Philip, 42, added: 'Jasen saw what I was going through, and it's heart-warming that there are people out there who will do this for a total stranger and I'm really enjoying the job. I'm a bit older than most of the people there so I try to make a difference.' The distraught couple even celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by sharing a Twix chocolate bar while sleeping in their car .

Philip and Victoria Sherlock, from Warrington, forced to live in Ford Focus . Pay day loan costs went out of control after he had a stomach operation . The pair left their home and lived out of the car, washing at supermarkets . Philip was handed a lifeline by local businessman who gave him a new job .

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Terence Crawford landed a stunning right that Thomas Dulorme never really saw. Soon after that, Crawford was a two-time WBO champion, winning the latest title in his first fight since moving up in class. Crawford won the vacant WBO junior welterweight title with a sixth-round technical knockout Saturday night, knocking down Dulorme three times in quick fashion after that big blow. Terence Crawford (right) defeated Thomas Dulmorme in the sixth round with a technical knock out . 'I knew I hurt him, I felt it,' Crawford said. 'I knew he was hurt real bad. I wanted to just jump on him. ... He was woozy.' With Dulorme stunned, Crawford hit him again and knocked him down for the first time. Then Crawford delivered a flurry of punches, leading to another knockdown. When Dulorme got back up, Crawford unloaded again - and the fight was stopped as Dulorme staggered against the ropes near his corner. 'Basically a shot that I didn't see, and the shot got me,' Dulorme said through an interpreter. Crawford remained undefeated, winning as a heavy favorite in his first fight moving in the 140-pound class. He won the WBO lightweight title 13 months ago and defended in the 135-pound division twice in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The scheduled 12-round fight in North Texas came a week before Crawford, now 26-0 with 18 knockouts, is scheduled to be in New York to accept his 2014 fighter of the year award from the Boxing Writers Association of America. The fighter celebrates after winning the vacant WBO world junior welterweight title . After the fight ended, promoter Bob Arum shouted 'That's why he's the fighter of the year!' Dulorme, the 27-year-old Puerto Rican, is 22-2. He had won his last six bouts since moving down in class after being knocked out by Luis Carlos Abregu at 147 pounds in a welterweight fight in October 2012. 'It was a great opportunity for us,' Dulorme said. 'It wasn't the best night. We were winning in the cards, it's something that basically happened. ... We did the fight that we came here to do.' Crawford seemed measured in his approach the first two rounds against the quick-starting Dulorme, who entered the ring wearing a gladiator helmet and breastplate. Dulorme was clearly the aggressor early against Crawford, who went with a red Nebraska Cornhuskers cap for his entry. Crawford dominated the fight throughout and Dulmorne couldn't handle his speed and punching power . But in round 3, there was a quick exchange of punches, and later a hard body blow by Crawford. There were times in the fourth and fifth rounds when Crawford either smiled or shook his head after taking blows from Dulorme. Crawford taunted him, and at the end of the fourth had him back into a corner and delivered two big rights. Crawford was also smiling at the end of the fifth round, then came out in the sixth and ended the fight. 'Just having fun with it,' he said. 'When I'm having fun, I don't think nobody can beat me because that means I'm in my rhythm.' Crawford knocks down the Puerto Rican following a combination of punches in the sixth round . Crawford's trainer, Brian McIntyre, said the first couple of rounds were just a matter of Crawford getting his timing down. McIntyre said they knew the punching Dulorme would wear out, though he lasted longer than they expected. Arum this week called Crawford a new superstar on the horizon, and said this fight a 'very, very crucial first step' for Crawford to join the truly elite group of fighters. Arum was at the bout halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth that came only two weeks before the long-awaited fight in Las Vegas between another of his boxers, Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Dulmore was unable to recover from his knockdown and the referee stopped the fight . In an earlier eight-round lightweight matchup of previously unbeaten fighters, Ismail Muwendo from Minneapolis improved to 17-0 with a majority decision over Rolando Chinea from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. One judge had the fight as a draw, while the others had it in favor of Muwendo. Chinea dropped to 10-1-1. Benjamin 'The Blaxican' Whitaker from San Antonio improved to 9-1 as a pro with a unanimous decision over Skender Halili, a boxer from nearby Fort Worth whose had won each of his previous eight professional fights by knockout. Michigan's Anthony Barnes won a unanimous decision over Fort Worth's Martinez Porter in a six-round super middleweight bout.

Terence Crawford stopped Puerto Rican Thomas Dulmore in the sixth . The American won the vacant WBO junior welterweight title . The 27-year-old fighter is still unbeaten and takes his record to 26-0 .

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With the confirmation of Danilo's summer switch to Real Madrid, Porto have now received a whopping £440million from player sales in the last 11 years. Since winning the Champions League under Jose Mourinho in 2004 the Portuguese champions have made a habit of selling on players for huge profits. Aided by lenient work permit laws in Portugal owing to the country's close relationship with Brazil the majority of these deals have involved South Americans. Porto and Brazil right back Danilo will join Real Madrid in the summer in a deal worth £23million . Jose Mourinho celebrates winning the 2004 Champions League with the Portuguese club . Nineteen of the 29 players featured in the table below have South American backgrounds such as now-Real Madrid superstar James Rodriguez. In a deal typical of how Porto operate, Rodriguez was signed for a small sum from Argentinian side Banfield before being sold on to wealthy Europeans Monaco three years later for nearly eight times the price. It is a sustainable model which clearly works. Real Madrid superstar James Rodriguez is another player off the Porto production line . James scores against Manchester City playing for Porto at the Etihad Stadium in 2012 . Porto have reached the last eight of this year's Champions League and have won seven of a possible 10 league titles since 2004. They have progressed past the Champions League group stages in seven of the past 10 seasons and also won the Europa League in 2011. Brazil international right back Danilo may be on his way but there are sure to be more to come off a production line that includes Pepe, Joao Moutinho and Hulk. Colombian international striker Jackson Martinez is another who could move on in the summer with Arsenal among those keeping tabs. *Based on exchange rates as of April 2, 2015 . **Porto received 55.6 per cent of transfer fee . ***Porto received 80 per cent of transfer fee .

Danilo this week agreed to join Real Madrid in the summer for £23million . Transfer will take total raised from player sales to £440m since 2004 . James Rodriguez, Pepe and Radamel Falcao among those sold by Porto . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .

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Tim Sherwood wants to make Swindon Town midfielder Massimo Luongo one of his first summer signings at Aston Villa. Sherwood sent Luongo, an Australian international, to the County Ground on loan during his spell as development director at White Hart Lane. Luongo was player of the tournament during Australia's successful Asian Cup in January and the 22-year-old creator has decided to play in the Barclays Premier League next season. Aston Villa have priortised Swindon Town midfielder Massimo Luongo as one of their first summer signings . Sherwood, who took his team to the FA Cup final after beating Liverpool at Wembley last Sunday, is already planning for next season. Swindon are currently fourth in League One with three games to play and Luongo will be needed for the end of season play-offs. Luongo joined Spurs as a youngster and moved to Swindon as part of a relationship between the two clubs. Sherwood is close to Swindon chairman Lee Power after their spell together as players at Norwich City. Sherwood is being backed in the summer to bring in his own targets and many of them are the players Spurs did not think were good enough to make the grade in the Barclays Premier League. 22-year-old midfielder was player of the tournament during Australia's successful Asian Cup in January . YOUTH CAREER . The Sydney-born star joined Tottenham in January 2011 after impressing on trial from Australian semi-professional outfit APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC. TURNING PRO . After featuring for the Under 18 side, Luongo made his only appearance for the Tottenham first-team during a 7-6 penalty shootout defeat by Stoke in the third round of the League Cup in September 2011. However, breaking into the Spurs squad on a regular basis proved a tough task for the midfielder, who subsequently spent a spell out on loan at Ipswich in 2012 before two stints at Swindon Town a year later. Luongo made his move to the County Ground a permanent one in August 2013 for a fee of £400,000. This season he has made 36 appearances in all competitions for the Robins - scoring six goals. SOCCEROOS STAR . Luongo was eligible to represent either Australia by birth, Italy due to his father or the Indonesia courtsey of mother - but chose the former option. The Swindon midfielder made his debut for the Socceroos on March 6, 2014 as a second-half substitute in a 4-3 friendly defeat by Ecuador at Millwall's The New Den. His international rise continued just months later as he selected in their 23-man World Cup squad later that summer. Despite not featuring in any of their three World Cup group matches, the 22-year-old shone on the international stage at the turn of the year as Australia hosted the Asia Cup. Luongo played a pivotal role throughout the competition and in the final against South Korea he scored the opener in a 2-1 win - doubling his tally for the tournament. He was named Most Valuable Player of the Asia Cup too after also providing four assists for head coach Ange Postecoglou's side.

Tim Sherwood worked with Massimo Luongo at Tottenham Hotspur . Luongo has played a pivotal role in Swindon's play-off bid in League One . Australian international was player of the tournament during Asian Cup .

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A pit crew member was hit by a car on Sunday during the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana. Todd Phillips, a front-outside tire changer for Dayle Coyne Racing, was injuried when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone, who had come in on Lap 25 for tires and fuel. Dracone spun while exiting his put box, clipping Phillips' leg. Tire changer Todd Phillips, a front-outside tire changer for Dayle Coyne Racing, was injuried when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone, who had come in on Lap 25 for tires and fuel . Phillips was taken to the infield care center for treatment where he has received stitches for a cut on his leg and has been released. Many cars struggled with traction during the race after rain had fallen for hours leading up to the green flag. Dracone did not finish the race and wound up 23rd. Francesco Dracone (19), of Italy, spins out on turn one during the IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana auto race in Avondale on Sunday .

Pit crew member Todd Phillips was hit by a car on Sunday during the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana . He was injuried when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone, who had come in on Lap 25 for tires and fuel . Phillips received stitches for a cut on his leg and has been released . Dracone did not finish the race and wound up 23rd .

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Andrew Hennells, pictured, posted a message on Facebook admitting his plans to rob a Tesco supermarket 15 minutes before holding up staff . A man who boasted about plans for an armed robbery on Facebook minutes before he threatened staff in Tesco has been jailed for four years. Andrew Hennells posted details of his plan to the social networking site - stating he was 'Doing. Tesco. Over' at 7.25pm on February 13. A quarter of an hour later, Norfolk Police were alerted by a member of the public to a man brandishing a knife demanding cash from staff working at the supermarket giant's King's Lynn branch. Hennells fled the scene before police arrived, but he was quickly arrested in a nearby pub with £410 in stolen cash. Norfolk Crown Court heard that officers also recovered a knife. Last month, the 31-year-old, of Gaywood, King's Lynn,admitted robbery and carrying a knife as an offence. Sentencing him to four years in prison for armed robbery today, judge Anthony Bate said Hennells posed a 'high risk of serious harm to the public'. The court heard how armed police were deployed after the alarm was raised. Hennells had escaped after stealing a car belonging to a retired couple who had stopped to use a cashpoint. But officers tracked him down in a nearby pub, finding him carrying a knife and £410 in stolen cash. Another count of robbery relating to the car-jacking was left to lie on file, Norfolk Police said. Outside court, Sgt Pete Jessop, from King's Lynn CID, said that the Facebook confession made it easier to prove the case. Hennells posted this message only 15 minutes before threatening staff at Tesco's in King's Lynn . A member of the public alerted police to a man threatening a member of staff in the store (pictured) Hennells, 31, was then found by police in a nearby pub, with £410 in cash on his person . Speaking after the first hearing, Sgt Jessop had said: 'We have not got to the bottom of why he posted the pictures and words on Facebook, or why he did the job in the first place. 'It was bizarre and an unusual set of circumstances. 'While the message and pictures on Facebook did not solve the case, it did confirm what we already knew. Hennells held up staff at the Tesco store in King's Lynn, pictured on Friday, February 13 . 'But the thing that made it easier and quicker for us to solve the case was the assistance from the public. 'However, the quickness does not take away from its seriousness or how traumatic it was for the victims of the robbery.' Hennells made a series of other posts to Facebook in the hours before the robbery, including a picture of a large knife, and sharing a Bare Knuckles Gypsies' 'The hardest man in Ireland' video.

Andrew Hennells threatened staff in Tesco with a knife of February 13 . Fifteen minutes before the raid he posted details of his plan on Facebook . Norfolk Crown Court judge deems 31-year-old 'high risk' to the public .

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They took to Reddit in their millions in the hope of pinpointing the suspect or suspects behind the Boston Marathon bombings, which killed two women and a young boy, and injured a further 264. But in the days after the 2013 attack, the users of the subreddit, Find Boston Bombers, hurled false accusations at countless spectators who had been wearing backpacks at the high-profile event. Their claims - based on the analysis of photos and videos of the marathon - even led to 22-year-old Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University student who was missing, being wrongly identified as the bomber. Now, the moderator of the subreddit, Chris Ryves, has told of his regrets about the thread - which he says nearly became 'its own beast' in the wake of the April 15 bombings - in a new documentary. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Regret: The moderator of the Reddit thread, Find Boston Bombers, Chris Ryves (pictured), has told of his regrets about the subreddit - which he set up after the Boston Marathon Bombings - in a new documentary . Theories: Millions of users took to Ryves's thread on the day of the bombings, and following days, highlighting spectators whom they believed looked suspicious based on their demographics and whether they had been wearing a backpack at the event. Above, a still from a trailer for the documentary, released on Monday . Detailed analysis: 'They were just analyzing the same pictures, like it was a Where's Waldo? game,' one journalist says in the trailer. Another adds: 'They would draw a circle around the guy or around the backpack' Wrong man: The Redditors' accusations even led to 22-year-old Sunil Tripathi (left), a Brown University student who was missing, being wrongly identified as the bomber. Right, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was actually responsible . In the documentary, The Thread, which will be released on iTunes on Monday, Ryves explains how Redditors took it upon themselves to theorize about the suspect/suspects' identities on his thread. These theories, which may have appeared harmless at first, then spread into the public domain, sparking the widespread rumor that Tripathi was behind the homemade pressure-cooker bombs. 'People like to make theories,' Ryves says in a trailer for the documentary, explaining how he had initially set several ground rules - such as 'No Racism' - for the thread in a bid to ensure fairness. However, as a staggering three million users took to the subreddit to join in the hunt for the killer or killers, he Ryves soon lost control of it. 'It became almost its own beast', he admits in the film. The documentary, which was directed by Greg Barker and executive produced by Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn, looks at impact that amateur social media writers are having on journalism. In particular, it focus on the Internet frenzy in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, which Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was this week found guilty of carrying out by a Boston, Massachusetts, jury. Explosion: In the documentary, The Thread, which will be released on iTunes on Monday, Ryves explains how Redditors took it upon themselves to theorize about the bomber/bombers' identities on his subreddit . Identification: 'People like to make theories,' Ryves says in a trailer for the documentary, explaining how he had initially set several ground rules - such as 'no racism' - for the thread. Above, a still from the trailer . Lost control: However, as a staggering three million users took to the subreddit to join in the hunt for the killer or killers, he Ryves soon lost control of the subreddit. 'It became almost its own beast', he says in the film . Comparison: One person in the film (pictured) describes users' analysis as akin to a 'Where's Waldo? game' In the hours after the deadly attack, Reddit users posted images and videos of crowds of spectators at the marathon on Find Boston Bombers, which had been set up by Ryves, known as 'oops777'. 'You look up ‘unlikely journalist’ in the dictionary and there’s this guy,' Jonathan Chinn told Boston.com. 'This guy who had no journalistic background ... was at the hub of all of it.' But despite his lack of journalism, Ryves certainly had an impact. Millions of users took to his thread, highlighting spectators whom they believed looked suspicious based on their race, facial expressions and gaze - and accusing them of being the bomber. 'They were just analyzing the same pictures, like it was a Where's Waldo? game,' one journalist says in the trailer. Another adds: 'They would draw a circle around the guy or around the backpack.' Guilty: A sketch shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (second left) and his defense team are seen as the guilty verdicts on all charges against him were read on Wednesday. The jury will now decide if he gets the death penalty . Impact: In the hours after the attack, Reddit users posted images and videos of crowds of spectators at the marathon on Find Boston Bombers, which had been set up by Ryves. Above, another still from the film trailer . Tragic: After Tripathi (pictured, left, with two relatives) was wrongly identified by Reddit commentators (the student was, in fact, found dead in a Rhode Island river on April 23), an apology was issued to his family . And one says: 'Instead of going to police with their tips, people were going on Reddit.' The theories only stopped when Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan, were tracked down by police on April 19. After Tripathi was wrongly identified by Reddit commentators (the student was, in fact, found dead in a  Rhode Island river on April 23 after committing suicide), an apology was issued to his family. The apology, written by the then-unidentified moderator of Find Boston Bombers, told Tripathi's relatives that the thread was 'truly sorry' for pinpointing the victim, who went missing on March 16. It read: 'I'd like to extend the deepest apologies to the family of Sunil Tripathi for any part we may have had in relaying what has turned out to be faulty information. We cannot begin to know what you're going through and for that we are truly sorry. 'Several users, twitter users, and other sources had heard him identified as the suspect and believed it to be confirmed. We were mistaken.' Plot: The Reddit users' theories only stopped when Tsarnaev (right) and his brother, Tamerlan (left), were tracked down by police on April 19. Lawyers for Tsarnaev blamed the attacks on his older brother in court . Heroic: Jeff Bauman can be seen running at the side of Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the 2013 explosion . Chilling: Martin Richard, who was killed in the bombings, is seen (front circle) just meters away from Tsarnaev (back circle) on April 15. Seconds later, one of two bombs exploded, piercing his body with shrapnel . Erik Martin, the general manager of Reddit, also sent out an email 'to apologize personally for... some of the people on our site's role in the spreading of this false idea about Sunny.' Speaking to Boston.com, Jonathan Chinn explained that although citizen journalism is important to 'the way news is gathered and broadcast', there are issues with it because it moves 'so quickly'. The Thread features interviews with journalists from established media outlets, as well as several Reddit users who were involved in the hunt for justice following the deadly twin bombings in 2013. It will also be available to view and download on other major digital platforms on Monday. Victims: Krystle Campbell (left) and Martin Richard (right) were killed in the blast at the marathon finish line . Killed: Lingzi Lu, 23, also died at the marathon, while MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, right, was later shot dead .

Chris Ryves set up Find Boston Bombers thread after the 2013 bombings . Within hours, millions of users had taken to subreddit to identify bomber . They analysed photos and videos of spectators at marathon on April 15 . Slung false accusations at those wearing backpacks or acting strangely . Claims led to Sunil Tripathi, 22, being wrongly identified as the suspect . Frenzy only halted after Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were named . Now, Ryves has told of regrets about Reddit thread in new documentary . In film, The Thread, he says the subreddit 'became almost its own beast'

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Ask most players about the hat-tricks they've scored and they'll describe in detail how they managed to find the back of the net three times in 90 minutes. But that doesn't apply to Lionel Messi. The Barcelona star has scored so many trebles at club level - 32 to be exact - that he can't remember each one despite keeping a match ball from every game. Messi will be hoping to add another to his list when Barca take on PSG in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. Lionel Messi poses with each of the 32 balls he has taken home after scoring a hat-trick for Barcelona . Messi bends home his side's opening goal against Sevilla on Saturday during Barcelona's 2-2 draw . Speaking to Barcelona's official magazine ahead of the game, Messi revealed that his hat-trick balls have a special place in his home even if he can't recall which games they're from. Asked about getting each one signed by his team-mates, the 27-year-old said: 'I always sign it because I believe it is recognition for the whole team. 'Without my team mates I would not have achieved all that I have on an individual level and I think that with a hat-trick, more than ever, because I depend on them to score goals, so it is a nice souvenir to have them all sign it. Messi celebrates after scoring against Sevilla - his 34th La Liga goal of the season so far . Messi will lead the line for Barcelona when they take on PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday evening . 'I keep them at home where I keep all my trophies, but I have thought about doing something special with them, something nice with all the footballs. 'At the moment I have them in glass cases but I am thinking about doing something so that they have a more special place.' Having netted 277 La Liga goals for Barcelona over the last 10-and-a-half years, it's little surprise that Messi has some trouble remembering the 96 which arrived in just 32 matches. Asked if he can recall all of his hat-tricks for the club, Messi said: 'Right now, as we speak, no. I need to see the goals again or for somebody to tell me something about them to actually remember them.' Messi celebrates after scoring the second goal of his hat-trick against Real Madrid in March 2007 . Less surprising is the one that stands out to him. 'The one I scored against Real Madrid when we drew 3-3 at Camp Nou was very special for me, for what it meant in the game and because for me it was my first hat-trick and it kept us ahead in the league,' said Messi. 'Even though at the end we didn’t win the league, at that moment it was important and also because it was against Real Madrid.'

Barcelona star Lionel Messi says he need to be reminded of his hat-tricks . The Argentine has netted 32 hat-tricks since making his debut in 2004 . Messi's favourite came in a 3-3 draw against rivals Real Madrid in 2007 . The 27 year old has had each of his hat-trick balls signed by team-mates .

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David Bowie, who performed an alien in the cult classic film The Man Who Fell To Earth, has composed music for a new stage version in New York. The British musician long known for his experimentalism has written new songs and arranged older music for the production late this year at the New York Theatre Workshop. Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the 1976 film starred Bowie as a humanoid who lands on Earth in search of water for his parched planet and becomes enamored with alcohol and television. Flashback: David Bowie is returning to The Man Who Fell To Earth by penning a new stage version and original songs for a production on New York's Broadway later this year. The 1976 cult film marked his debut in movies . Cult classic: Bowie played an alien who was in search of water on Earth but fell in love with television . Bowie, 68, is not expected to perform in the production, titled Lazarus, which he has written with award-winning playwright Enda Walsh, who wrote the hit Broadway musical Once. According to sources connected to the adaptation, it has been in the works for years. The show will be spearheaded by Dutch Ivo van Hove, who used Bowie's music in one of his own productions last year. But the production team has cryptically refused to define it. 'It's going to be a play with characters and songs - I'm calling it music theater, but I don't really know what it's going to be like, I just have incredible trust in their creative vision,' James Nicola, artistic director of New York Theater Workshop, told the New York Times. 'I'm really excited about it. These are three very different sensibilities to be colliding.' The Man Who Fell to Earth was the first movie for Bowie but he did not write the music amid contractual disputes, instead leaving the task to singer-songwriter John Phillips from The Mamas And The Papas. Adaptation: The movie was an adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel of the same name, published in 1963 . Tweaks: It is not clear what changes will be made in the stage version, Lazarus, by Bowie and Enda Walsh . It has been in the works for years, according to New York Theater Workshop artistic director James Nicola . New direction? The team has refused to categorize the new production as either a play or a musical . Bowie has long been fascinated by space and science fiction, emerging on the scene in 1969 with his astronaut anthem Space Oddity and later writing the probing Life On Mars? Bowie studied acting and is known for his portrayal on Broadway in 1980-81 of severely deformed Englishman Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man. Bowie, 68, kept quiet for a decade before releasing the album The Next Day in 2013. He last year released the career-spanning collection Nothing Has Changed with new material.

Bowie, 68, starred as an alien enamored by TV and alcohol in the 1976 film . He has written new songs and arranged older music for 2015 production . The musician is not expected to perform in the show late this year . Bowie did not write the music for the original amid contractual dispute .

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A British solicitor and former Mayor of Glastonbury has been revealed as a key prosecutor of the evil camp guards of Bergen-Belsen after its liberation in 1945 . Cecil Hamilton-Miller, from Kensington, London, was responsible for the convictions of 31 concentration camp guards in 1945, including several key Belsen figures, such as camp commander Josef Kramer and Dr Fritz Klein. Mr Hamilton-Miller, who died in 2001, aged 91, struggled to talk to about the horrors he witnessed during the holocaust or the role he played after the liberation of Belsen, his family has said today. Hero: Cecil Hamilton-Miller, pictured as Mayor of Glastonbury, was part of the team that prosecuted dozens of the men and women responsible for running the notorious Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp . Cecil Hamilton-Miller can be seen on the right, watching on as Bergen-Belsen camp commander Josef Kramer, known as The Beast of Belsen, is marched to his death at gunpoint following his trial in 1945 . Despite his honourable actions in the wake of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, which took place 70 years ago this month, many family and friends had no idea of his involvement. A historic photograph found by Mr Hamilton-Miller's family shows him watching on as camp commander Josef Kramer, known as The Beast of Belsen, is marched to his death at gunpoint following his trial. His cousin William Miller, 63, who has written a biography about the late solicitor, said: 'Cecil couldn't talk about his Belsen experience in later life without tears streaming down his face because of the traumatic memories. 'He never publicised his extraordinary war record but I am very proud of it - it must rate as the most important legal work of his career.' Prosecutor: Mr Hamilton-Miller served in India for much of World War II and arrived in Bergen-Belsen shortly after its liberation in May 1945 . Bergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was initially intended to hold prisoners of war, but in 1943, parts of the camp became a 'transit camp' for, mainly Jewish, civilian prisoners, . The camp became the final resting place of some 20,000 prisoners of war and 50,000 Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, Nazi opponents and disabled, and was is burned to the ground after its liberation by British and Canadian troops in April 1945. After qualifying as a solicitor in 1935, Cambridge educated Mr Hamilton-Miller was enlisted into the Territorial Army in 1936 and then, in 1939, was granted an emergency commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Border Regiment. For much of the war he served in India, until in 1944 he returned to Britain on leave and was posted to Carlisle. This ended abruptly on April 15, 1945 when the 11th Armoured Division of the British Army liberated Bergen-Belsen. Recognising that the liberated camps on the continent would require military lawyers, Mr Hamilton-Miller was among those immediately posted immediately to the British Liberation Army, 49 Reinforcement Holding Unit, where he was appointed Staff Captain to 21 Army Group HQ, War Crimes Investigation Team, arriving at Belsen sometime after May 5 to a horrific, challenging and distressing scene. Mr Hamilton-Miller's role appears to have been to assist Major Savile Geoffrey Champion, head of No. 1 War Crimes Investigation Unit, Belsen, to prepare the legal cases against the SS camp personnel. Mr Miller added: 'Cecil's team opened a war crimes investigation office inside the camp and files were opened on each guard. 'Gradually written witness statements and other evidence built up in each file enabling decisions to be made as to whether and when the case against each guard was sufficiently clear and strong to progress to trial.' The first Belsen trial began on September 17, 1945, at Luneburg Town Hall and took the form of a Military Tribunal. Up in smoke: Bergen-Belsen, which became the final resting place of 20,000 POWs and 50,000 Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, Nazi opponents and people with disabilities is burned to the ground after liberation in 1945 . The trial of the prison guard, called Rothe, who killed a young girl by beating her was sentenced to ten years in prison. Mr Hamilton-Miller was also responsible for the camp commandant Kramer, the doctor, Dr Klein, and nine guards, being sentenced to death by hanging. Nineteen guards were sentenced to prison terms of between life and one year, with most of them having to serve between ten and 15 years. Mr Miller added: 'Many inmates at Belsen had been moved hurriedly from Auschwitz, and Cecil's unit took evidence from witnesses against Nazi criminals such as Dr Mengele, guards responsible for selecting people to go to the gas chambers, as well as conducting horrific medical experiments on them. 'Cecil appears to have remained in the Belsen posting until December 1945 after which he was sent home and demobbed.' Upon his return to the UK, Mr Hamilton-Miller re-qualified as a solicitor and married Sylvia Hurle. The pair lived in Glastonbury, Somerset, where Cecil lived for the majority of his life, becoming Mayor of the city in 1969. After his wife's death Cecil moved to family in Norwich before his death in 2001 aged 91.

Cecil Hamilton-Miller prosecuted dozens of Belsen guards in 1945 . Solicitor responsible for conviction of camp commander Josef Kramer . Cambridge grad served in India before being sent to Belsen in May 1945 . Mr Hamilton-Miller also took evidence from former Auschwitz prisoners .

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Fireman Stephen Hunt, 38, died after he and a colleague got into difficulties battling a fire started at Paul's Hair World in Manchester's Northern Quarter on July 13, 2013 . A 16-year-old girl charged with arson after she discarded a cigarette causing a city centre shop blaze which claimed the life of a firefighter had the charge dropped today after a judge said she was 'guilty only of being careless'. Fireman Stephen Hunt, 38, lost his life tackling the inferno which began at Paul's Hair World in Manchester's Northern Quarter almost two years ago. The girl - who was just 15 at the time - is said to have dropped a cigarette to the floor while standing near the shop's fire exit which rolled underneath the door and set boxes alight. She was originally charged with arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, but was cleared having been due to stand trial on Monday. After more than a year of legal wrangling, with scientists initially stating that the fire could not have been started accidentally, further investigation led to the conclusion a discarded cigarette could have been the cause. More than 60 firefighters battled the blaze, which erupted on July 13, 2013, as frightened passers-by watched on. Father-of-two Mr Hunt, of Whitefield, Manchester, and another fireman, got into difficulties while tackling the fire and they were rushed to hospital where Mr Hunt was pronounced dead. At Manchester Crown Court, prosecutor Alexander Leach said thin and damaged cardboard boxes and paper labels stored behind the fire door at the business may well have caught fire if a cigarette was discarded. He said: 'Combined with the suggestion that boxes may have been on top of the smouldering cigarette, compressing and containing the heat, this made it more likely items would ignite. The salon was totally gutted when an inferno started by a discarded cigarette ripped through it. The 16-year-old girl who started the fire was today told she will not face trial for arson as she had only been 'careless' The family of Stephen Hunt visit the scene where he died. The girl who started the fire is said to have dropped a cigarette while standing near the shop's fire exit which rolled underneath the door and set boxes alight . Firefighters enter the remains of music venue NQ Live in Manchester which was also destroyed by the fire (left). Dozens of floral tributes to fireman Stephen Hunt were left at the scene (right) 'It was a hot day and there was a gap beneath the door and as a result experts were unable to exclude a chimney effect as air was drawn under the gap underneath the door and the fire began. 'The conclusion is the Crown's case, which had previously been based on scientific evidence which excluded accidental ignition, can no longer be sustained, so I offer no evidence.' The teenager, who did not attend court, was initially arrested along with another 15-year-old girl but she was the only one charged. Throwing the case out, Judge Michael Henshell said: 'I spent some time reading the papers and reports and it is perfectly obvious this terrible and tragic case demonstrates the danger and potential danger from discarded cigarettes. A fireman patrols the scene in Manchester's Northern Quarter where his colleague was killed. More than 1,000 firefighters, emergency service staff and members of the public lined the streets of Bury for Mr Hunt's funeral . More than 60 firefighters battled the blaze, which erupted on July 13, 2013, as passers-by watched on . 'This was discarded without any thought and as a result a fire started in circumstances which were particular to the site in question, resulting in extensive damage and costing the life of a man who, as part of his employment, was there to protect life and property. 'It was a terrible consequence for a thoughtless act. The girl who had been charged and faced trial was, in fact, blameless so far as criminal law is concerned and guilty only of being careless.' In September 2013 more than 1,000 firefighters, emergency service staff and members of the public lined the streets of Bury for Mr Hunt's funeral. In a tribute to him at his funeral, his son Sam said: 'To me, he wasn't just my dad but my hero, my role model and my best friend.' Following the hearing today, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: 'We have made no comment on any aspect of the incident and are unlikely to do so until the coroner's inquest into Stephen's death has concluded. 'Safe to say we continue to work with everyone involved in various investigations to find the truth of what happened, not least for Stephen's family but for everyone involved and especially our firefighters.'

Teenager charged with arson at Manchester hair salon will not face trial . Inferno erupted at Paul's Hair World in Northern Quarter on July 13, 2013 . Scientists initially stated the fire could not have been started accidentally . But they now say discarded cigarette near the fire exit could have caused it . Stephen Hunt, 38, died after he and colleague got into trouble tackling fire .

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Police are hunting Peter Fox, 26, (pictured) after his mother and sister were found dead half a mile apart in an alleged double murder . A 26-year-old man police are hunting over the alleged double murder of his mother and sister in Merseyside is believed to have fled to London. Detectives have released CCTV images of Peter Fox leaving Liverpool Lime Street at 8.18pm on Wednesday and arriving at Euston railway station in the capital at 10.57pm. The body of Sarah Fox, 27, was found by police on Thursday night, just hours before her 57-year-old mother Bernadette was found dead at sheltered accommodation just half a mile away in Bootle, Merseyside. Merseyside Police said Mrs Fox died of asphyxiation, while her daughter was repeatedly stabbed. Bernadette and Sarah's family today said they are 'absolutely devastated' at their loss. Police are now appealing for the public's help to track down Mr Fox. They say they want to speak 'urgently' with him in connection to the deaths, but warned the public not to approach him. Detective Chief Inspector Dave Rooney, said: 'We are still trying to trace Peter Fox, the 26-year-old son of Bernadette, as he could have information which could assist with our investigation. 'I am reappealing to Peter to come forward so that we can speak to him following the murders of his mother and sister. We know that Peter travelled by train to London on Wednesday night and we are working with the Metropolitan Police to try and find him. Although we know he travelled to London that night he may well have gone on to travel outside of the London area. 'I would stress to the public that if they do see Peter Fox, they should not approach him. We would urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the police on 999. 'Peter's family have been left devastated by the deaths of Bernadette and Sarah and they would also urge Peter to come forward to help the detectives investigating these murders.' Fox is described as white, between 5ft 2in and 5ft 5in and of slight build with short, dark hair - no longer shaved - and brown eyes. He speaks with a Liverpool accent. The family of Bernadette (left) and Sarah (roght) today said they are 'absolutely devastated' at their loss . Mr Rooney added: 'The investigation into these deaths is at an early stage and, although the motive is unclear at this time, we believe the offender may be known to the victims. 'I would like to reassure residents who live in the Bootle area where these addresses are located that we have increased patrols in the area to provide reassurance and support.' In a statement issued through police, a spokesman for the Fox family said: 'We are absolutely devastated following the loss of Bernadette and Sarah and are still trying to come to terms with what has happened to them both. Detectives have released CCTV images of Peter Fox arriving at Euston Station (right) in the capital at around 10.57pm on Wednesday night after leaving Liverpool Lime Street at 8.18pm (left) 'Bernadette, who was a mother of three and grandmother of three, was a very outgoing and lovely person who wouldn't harm anyone. In fact she only ever had nice things to say about people. She was so caring and would help anyone. 'And Sarah was loved by her family and well-liked by her friends and neighbours. She was a fantastic aunty and was a cheeky, bubbly and outgoing person who loved her dog. They will both be greatly missed. 'We would ask that people appreciate that this is a sad and tragic time for the family and that we are left alone to grieve in peace, whilst we try to understand what has happened.' The family urged anyone with information about the incident to contact police to help them 'find justice for Bernadette and Sarah'. Police are hunting for 26-year-old Peter Fox, the brother and son of the two women who were allegedly murdered this week in Bootle . Sarah Fox's body was found around 9pm on Thursday night after police received a phone call about her welfare. A neighbour had reportedly raised the alarm after seeing a dog loose on the streets. Another neighbour living close to the flat, who did not want to be named, said: 'I saw one of my neighbours in the street who said he was worried after he noticed the dog from the flat roaming the streets, he had seen it a few times so he knocked on the door but got no answer. 'He called to the house last night and noticed there was a downstairs window open and the back door was ajar.' It was then that the police were called and officers found Sarah Fox's body, who they said had suffered 'multiple injuries'. 'It's so shocking. I've spoken to the girl from those flats before two or three times, she seemed a nice girl,' the neighbour added. Bernadette Fox was found when police arrived at her address through other enquiries. One neighbour near the sheltered housing property, who did wish to be named, said: 'The girl's name was Sarah - people called her Foxy - and her mum was Bernie. 'Bernie was harmless and Sarah I think had worked at a solicitors nearby, Bernie had a son as well. 'The place where Bernie lived was sheltered accommodation and it had cameras all over the place. 'There's a camera over the intercom so anyone letting someone in would see them. It's a hard place to get into.' Martin Stevenson, Director of Older People's Services at Your Housing Group, said yesterday: 'Tragically a body was discovered at one of our Roger Arden Court sheltered scheme apartments in Bootle this morning. Police launched a double murder inquiry after the bodies of two women were found at separate addresses in Bootle, Merseyside. Pictured, officers outside a property in Worcester Road . Sarah Fox, 27, was found dead with multiple injuries at around 9pm on Thursday evening, after police were called to Worcester Road (pictured) over concerns for her welfare . 'Merseyside Police attended the incident and we are continuing to support them with their investigations. 'Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the deceased at this difficult time.' Patricia Doragh, who lives in a property near the flat, said: 'It is quite a rough area around here especially up the side streets. 'The police are always up and down the main road it's not a rare thing, it's a street quite well known for alcohol. 'When I took my grandsons out earlier about 12 o'clock there was nothing here and now all the cordons are up.'

Sarah Fox, 27, was found dead at her home in Bootle on Thursday night . Her mother Bernadette, 57, was later found at sheltered accommodation . Police are appealing for help in tracing Bernadette's son Peter Fox, 26 . CCTV images released of him arriving at Euston station on Wednesday .

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A California woman was arrested after a video was posted on YouTube that showed her striking a young, crying child in the face with what appeared to be a iPad-like tablet. Yvonne Camargo, 39, of Victorville, was arrested on suspicion of willful cruelty to a child on April 3 but it is unknown as to if she was charged. The video was filmed April 1 in a parking lot after a man identifying as Edward Moneyhanz on Youtube saw the woman 'pulling this kid by his hair out of the khols store', according to the posting's description. Scroll down for video . Yvonne Camargo of Victorville, California, was arrested earlier in April after video surfaced of her appearing to hit a child. In the YouTube video Camargo can be seen hitting the child in the face with an iPad-like tablet . The woman can be seen wiping the young boy's face as he cries. She loads him into the back seat of a Chevrolet sedan, where he continues to cry. She then reaches behind him, grabs the tablet and hits him in the face. The boy screams and grabs his face with his hands. The woman is oblivious to the fact that she is being filmed until the cameraman and another woman begin asking her what she's doing. Camargo is oblivious to the fact that she is being filmed until the cameraman questions her intentions. He and another woman watching the incident tell Camargo she could go to jail . 'Hey, why are you hitting that kid like that?' the man asks. 'Why are you hitting that little baby?' The woman off camera says that Camargo could go to jail before questioning her actions. 'Hitting a f****** innocent kid that can't protect themselves,' she says. 'How do you feel hitting a kid?' Camargo does not respond, but instead gets into her car and the cameraman gets a shot of the license plate so she can later be identified. At the beginning of the video, Camargo can be seen wiping tears from the young boy's face as he screams and cries. It is unknown what her relationship to the child is . A video viewer contacted the police after watching the footage and a deputy identified Camargo from the car's plate, according to the Press-Enterprise. Authorities examined the child for injuries, contacted San Bernardino County Child and Family Services and interviewed Camargo. It is unknown what her relationship to the child is. The case is being submitted to the county's District Attorney's Office.

Yvonne Camargo, of Victorville, California, was arrested after she was identified from the video . The cameraman films Camargo for more than a minute before she notices . He then asks what she's doing but Camargo does not respond . The cameraman said he started filming after seeing the woman 'pulling this kid by his hair' out of a Kohl's .

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Flight cancellations soared by 20 per cent and delays by 7 per cent in the first quarter of 2015. UK passengers faced more holiday chaos than during the same period last year, according to analysis from flight data specialist EUclaim. In the first four months of the year, there have so far been 5,080 flight cancellations, compared to the 4,239 cancellations during the same period in 2014. According to flight data specialist EUclaim, cancellations and delays are on the rise so far this year over last . The number of delays also increased to 2,427 from 2,260 in 2014. It's low-cost carrier Monarch that has seen the greatest increase in delays so far, with passengers suffering 64 incidents compared to 47 during the same period of time last year. That's an increase of 30 per cent. And EasyJet hasn't fared much better, experiencing a 19 per cent increase in delays. During last year's first quarter, there were a reported 206 hold-ups, while this year has already seen 245. However, airlines are refuting the figures. A spokesperson fro Monarch said: 'The recent media report in regards to the on time performance during the first quarter of this year is incorrect and misleading. 'For clarity, during the first quarter of 2015 we experienced winter weather across Europe which has been far worse than the same period last year, which particularly affected our operation to and from France, as well as the recent the French ATC strike which affected many carriers across Europe. It should be noted that during this time frame Monarch Airlines’ did not cancel any flights. 'In the event of strikes or weather disruption, the business model of many other airline carriers is to cancel services; which will protect their on-time performance, but of course have a negative impact on their customers. 'Monarch Airlines will only cancel flights if there is absolutely no viable way of operating that flight thus placing the highest value on getting customers to their destination as opposed to protecting our on-time performance by tactically cancelling our flights.' Low-cost carrier Monarch has fared the worst so far in 2015, experiencing a 30% increase in delays . Despite all the hold ups, it's been a good year for Thomas Cook, which has reduced its delays by 37% . But it may not be entirely the fault of the airlines. Monarch - 39% increase . EasyJet - 19% increase . Jet2 - 17% increase . Virgin - 7% increase . Thomson - 6% increase . Ryanair - 6% increase . British Airways - 11% decrease . Thomas Cook - 37% decrease . Winter weather across Europe this year has been far worse than the same period last year and has particularly affected Jet2, easyJet and Monarch's routes to Chambery and Grenoble in France. Similarly, delays and cancellations could also be attributed to a number of strikes on the continent. The four-day Lufthansa strike in March resulted in some 116 cancellations of flights to the UK. Strikes by Italian Air Traffic Controllers and security staff in Germany also compounded such a problem. Still, despite the external factors, it's been a good year for Thomas Cook, which has reduced delays by 37 per cent, and British Airways also saw an 11 per cent reduction in stoppages. Monarch Airlines contests the EUclaim figures, however, telling MailOnline Travel that 'their source of information is questionable. 'They claim that their data comes directly from the aircrafts on board ACARS and ADS-B systems, but Monarch Airlines use neither of these. 'The reason that our OTP figures appear higher than other airlines is due to the fact that we have not cancelled any flights. 'We put our customers before our OTP and would rather operate with a delay than not at all.'

In the first four months of the year, flight cancellations are up 20% over last . Number of delays have also increased 7% up to 2,427 so far this year . According to EUclaim, the worst offenders include: Monarch and EasyJet .

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An epic stunt by the Ecuador tourist board saw it fool a group of 40 visitors into thinking they had flown to Costa Rica to enjoy the delights of its famous port town Golfito. But in fact, the group of tourists were exploring the activities on offer in the country's Napo Province, in the Amazon rainforest. The publicity stunt saw the tourists enjoy white water rafting, swimming near waterfalls and hiking, but it seems that Costa Rica was not amused by the ruse. The creative prank was executed by the Ecuadorean airline Tame, Ecuador's Tourism Ministry and Ministry of Transport and Public Works . The unusual video sparked a diplomatic incident, with the Costa Rican government and Ambassador to Ecuador complaining to the authorities and resulting in Ecuador issuing an apology. The creative project was executed by the Ecuadorean airline Tame, Ecuador's Tourism Ministry and Ministry of Transport and Public Works. But the stunt sparked outrage from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, the presidential palace and the Foreign Ministry. As Ecuador residents arrived, not in Costa Rica but another Ecuador airport, Tena, where they were given fake stamps in their passports as they went through a staged passport control. No attention to detail was spared as huge posters were placed over the welcome billboards at the airport. Adverts depicting Imperial beer and 'Esencial Costa Rica,' Costa Rica's national brand, were displayed in the airport to throw the group off the scent. Even fictitious immigration documents and car licence plates were created to make the group think they were in Golfito, a port town in Costa Rica. On top of all that organisers used mobile phone and GPS blockers to keep passengers from using technology to discover the hoax. The Tame airline staged the prank in a bid to demonstrate that Ecuador should be considered a top tourist destination . A fake passport control was set up, which even gave out fake stamps for passports . The unsuspecting tourists took part in a number of exciting activities, from white water rafting to hiking . The prank was captured by video but following complaints, the tourism organisers in Ecuador took the video down. 'We're unhappy about their use of our country to trick their people into getting to know their own country,' Costa Rican tourism minister Wilhelm von Breymann told The Tico Times. The trip aimed to show citizens that Ecuador can be a great tourist destination, featuring many incredible site like the breathtaking volcanic crater lake, Quilotoa . The prank was captured by video but following complaints, the tourism organisers in Ecuador took the video down . In a note posted on the foreign ministry's website, the government stated:' The Costa Rican government expressed its discomfort at the use of its image in publicity about Ecuadorean tourism. 'The Ambassador Alejandro Solado spoke with the highest Ecuadorian authorities about the display in the publicity video and the South American country will take the post down from the Internet.' The Ecuadorain Ambassador Ricardo Patino then followed up with an apology to Costa Rica and confirmed Ecuador had sent a letter to the government to settle the matter. Although they were previously considering legal action, they have since accepted the apology, La Nación reported. Costa Rican outlet La Nación uploaded it on YouTube where it has been viewed by 60,000 people. At the end of the trip, the organiser tore down an 'Esencial Costa Rica' banner that had been posted at the airport to throw the group off the scent. This revealed the Ecuadorean tourism slogan: 'love life' Tame, the largest airline of Ecuador, was part of the big-scale prank, and helped the tourism group to fool the visitors .

The stunt was pulled by local tourism groups and an Ecuador airline . Fake signs, passport control, posters and adverts were created in the ruse . It sparked outrage from Costa Rican officials prompting a formal apology . The video was taken down, but was reuploaded by La Nación .

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Stuart Pearce believes Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini deserves more time to turnaround the club’s dwindling fortunes. City’s challenge for the title has capitulated in recent weeks and Pellegrini’s men now face a battle to even finish in the top four. A derby day thumping at the hands of rivals Manchester United only compounded their misery, but Pearce believes City should stick with the 61-year-old. Stuart Pearce believes Manuel Pellegrini should be given more time to turn Manchester City around . The look of dejection on the faces of the Manchester City players has been a familiar sign this season . Pearce told talkSPORT: ‘The club is at a stature now where they look to continually be in the Champions League and win Premier Leagues. The club will have a good look at themselves in the summer, but I’m not a big favour of turning managers over quickly. “I hope the manager stays in place. He has been around the block long enough to realise the squad needs freshening up drastically this summer.” Yaya Toure has had a largely ineffective season for current champions Manchester City this season . Toure and Fernandinho look dejected during the Premier League defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford . Pearce, who spent time at the club as both a manager and a player, blamed City’s poor run of form on the fading influence of Ivorian Yaya Toure. ‘Where City have suffered historically is when Toure has either lost form or been away on African Nations tours," said Pearce. Sergio Aguero has been a rare shining light in Manchester City's under performing squad this season .

Stuart Pearce feels Manuel Pellegrini deserves more time at the Etihad . Pellegrini is under pressure following their recent league capitulation . The Citizens were smashed by rivals Manchester United on Sunday . Manchester City now sit fourth in the league 12 points adrift of Chelsea .

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Bayern's shock 3-1 defeat by Porto may not have gone down well in Munich but in Manchester – the blue half at least – it will have been a different story. Pep Guardiola, whose side were outplayed in Portugal on Wednesday, remains Manchester City's first choice to replace under-fire Manuel Pellegrini. He has a year remaining on his contract in Germany but a quarter-final Champions League exit, which now seems like a real possibility, could help persuade his employers let him go this summer. Pep Guardiola saw his Bayern Munich side lose 3-1 against Porto on Wednesday night in Portugal . Guardiola is seen as a natural fit given his close relationship with two of Manchester City's executives . Guardiola, whose side were outplayed in Portugal, remains Manchester City's first choice to become manager . Manuel Pellegrini has been under pressure lately as his side fell out of the race for the Premier League title . As a player (defensive midfielder) 1990–1992: Barcelona B (59 apps, 5 goals) 1990–2001: Barcelona (263, 6) 2001–2002: Brescia (11, 2) 2002–2003: Roma (4, 0) 2003            Brescia (13, 1) 2003–2005: Al-Ahli (18, 2) 2005–2006: Dorados (10, 1) For the national team . 1991            Spain U21 (2 caps, 0 goals) 1991–1992: Spain U23 (12, 2) 1992–2001: Spain (47, 5) 1995–2005: Catalonia (7, 0) Teams managed . 2007–2008: Barcelona B . 2008–2012: Barcelona . 2013–NOW: Bayern Munich . That would work for City. While current manager Pellegrini has a year remaining on his own deal, he has come in for fierce criticism following the stunning collapse of City's Premier League title defence and appears to be waiting for the knockout punch to land. But is Guardiola the right man for the job? The boy from Barcelona is seen as a natural fit given his close relationship with City's executive pair Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain, with whom he worked during a glittering stint at the Nou Camp, and his desire to play attractive, attacking football. However, City's Abu Dhabi owners famously crave Champions League progression and, based on recent evidence, there may be some doubt as to whether Guardiola can deliver that. The 44-year-old's early record in the competition is stunning, lifting the trophy two times in three years - although he will not inherit a team featuring the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi in Manchester. And a glimpse at his away record in the knockout stages of the competition might suggest all is not as it seems. In 17 matches on the road in Europe, Guardiola's teams have won just four times, drawing eight and losing five. He has never exited before the semi-final stage but has twice bowed out to teams deemed inferior. Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in 2010 and Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea in 2012 would both go on to win the tournament but both were rightly seen as no match for the Catalans before the ties kicked off. Guardiola has a year remaining on his contract but a quarter-final Champions League exit could be a problem . Pellegrini looks set to lose out on the Premier League title and is fighting to qualify for the Champions League . As a player . Barcelona B: Segunda Division B . Barcelona: La Liga (6), Copa del Rey (2), Supercopa de Espana (4), European Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Super Cup (2) Spain: Olympic Gold Medal . As a manager . Barcelona B: Tercera Division . Barcelona: La Liga (3), Copa del Rey (2), Supercopa de Espana (3), Champions League (2), UEFA Super Cup (2), FIFA Club World Cup (2) Bayern Munich: Bundesliga, German Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup . At Bayern, where he pitched up after a year's sabbatical in 2013, the European adventures have been no better. In his first season they saw off a sleepwalking Arsenal side and David Moyes's comatose United before Real Madrid crushed them 5-0 on aggregate including that seismic 4-0 thumping at the Allianz Arena. On Wednesday, another away day defeat left Guardiola on the brink of his earliest exit yet. There may have been mitigation, with the likes of Arjen Robben, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribery missing but odds of 4-1 for a home win suggested the scale of the offence. Bayern may well turn it around next week and many would hail it as the latest of Guardiola's achievements - and there are many. In his first season at the Nou Camp, where he went from ball boy to legend, Barcelona won every competition they competed in. He lifted 14 trophies during his stint with his hometown club but when he left, while there was plenty of sadness, few did not believe it was the right decision with nemesis Mourinho polishing a first La Liga trophy in four years at the Bernabeu. At Bayern, he lifted the Bundesliga in his first season on a playing field about as level as the nearby Alps and looks set to do so again but will that be enough? Guardiola gives instructions to Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller during their Champions League defeat . Guardiola's teams have won just four times, drawing eight and losing five, in 17 matches away in Europe . If Bayern were to turn it around next week then it would be up there with Guardiola's best achievements . Would Jurgen Klopp, used to grinding out results with less talent at his disposal and suddenly available, be a better candidate? It is unlikely the powers that be at City will think so as, playing style aside, there are other reasons why Guardiola is the preferred choice. As he's shown more than once, Guardiola is not afraid to move big, ageing names on, something that would be music to the ears of the Etihad faithful. At the Nou Camp he showed the likes of Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and none other than a certain Yaya Toure the door. His belief that reputations count for nothing, shared by another manager currently plying his trade in Manchester, could be just what City need. Jurgen Klopp is another who has been linked with a move to the Premier League . The Borussia Dortmund manager confirmed he will be leaving the German club at the end of the season .

Porto 3-1 Bayern Munich: Click here to read Ian Ladyman's match report . Pep Guardiola's side were beaten in the Champions League quarter-final . The Bayern manager remains first choice to replace Manuel Pellegrini . Jurgen Klopp confirms he will leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer .

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Formula One great Jackie Stewart has bemoaned the downfall of the German Grand Prix and is urging the sport's bosses not to forsake tradition for money as the number of European races on the calendar dwindles. The German GP was erased from the 2015 schedule because of financial problems and F1 commercial head Bernie Ecclestone could not guarantee the future of the iconic Italian Grand Prix. The race had been in doubt due to questions over which circuit would host the race, which has been shared between Hockenheim and Nurburgring in recent seasons. F1 races have started to move away from Europe towards lucrative venues in the Middle East . Nico Rosberg celebrates winning last year's German GP, which has been scrapped from the schedule . Officials from both circuits had voiced concern that time was running out to organise the race, which was scheduled to take place over the weekend of July 17-19. A short FIA statement said no agreement could be reached with Ecclestone, the commercial rights holder (CRH). 'The German Grand Prix has been withdrawn as the CRH and promoter did not reach agreement,' the statement said. The decision means the 2015 season will be shortened to 19 races, with a three-week break between the British Grand Prix on July 5 and the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26. Former three-time world champion Jackie Stewart wants Europe's 'essential races' to remain unchanged . More races are heading to Asia and the Middle East. Stewart, a three-time world champion, says there should always be a place for the 'essential' races in Germany, Italy, Britain, France and Monaco as they helped 'motorsport to become what it is today.' Stewart told Sportsmail that it's 'terrific we're going to new countries but you still have to respect your heritage.' F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has not been able to guarantee the future of the Italian Grand Prix .

German Grand Prix has been scrapped because of financial problems . Bernie Ecclestone cannot guarantee the future of the Italian Grand Prix . Jackie Stewart insists there should always be a place for 'essential races'

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Ferrari, who are Ferrari? Lewis Hamilton sauntered to pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix, nearly one second ahead of Sebastian Vettel’s third-fastest Ferrari. That said, Ferrari are stronger over a long run and may yet provide a threat to Hamilton’s supremacy. Hamilton was four-hundredths of a second ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg – ‘the blink of an eyelid’, as he, the German described it. Rosberg will start second. Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd after claiming pole for the Chinese Grand Prix. He will start ahead of Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel . Vettel, who won last time out in Malaysia, shakes hands with his countryman Rosberg as Hamilton celebrates his third pole on the spin . Hamilton stands on top of his Mercedes after he held off the challenge from his team-mate Rosberg to take pole . Lewis Hamilton salutes the crowd after claiming pole for the Chinese Grand Prix . 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:35.782 . 2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:35.824 . 3. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 1:36.687 . 4. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 1:36.954 . 5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 1:37.143 . 6. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 1:37.232 . 7. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault 1:37.540 . 8. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Mercedes 1:37.905 . 9. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber - Ferrari 1:38.067 . 10. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber - Ferrari 1:38.158 . - - - - - - - - - - . 11. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Mercedes 1:38.134 . 12. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull - Renault 1:38.209 . 13. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault 1:38.393 . 14. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso - Renault 1:38.538 . 15. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 1:39.290 . - - - - - - - - - - . 16. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 1:39.216 . 17. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 1:39.276 . 18. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 1:39.280 . 19. Will Stevens (Britain) Marussia - Ferrari 1:42.091 . 20. Roberto Merhi (Spain) Marussia - Ferrari 1:42.842 . Rosberg was grim-faced afterwards. 'Come on, guys,' he moaned over the team radio after he was informed he'd missed out on pole. Hamilton was relaxed. Vettel was downcast, but said that the race may be a different story from qualifying. Hamilton set his fastest time on his penultimate lap. It was enough. Rosberg, though, got closer to Hamilton than he has recently, perhaps heeding the advice of Niki Lauda, his team chairman, who told him via Sportsmail to ‘sort himself out’. McLaren will be towards the back of the grid. Jenson Button will start 17th and Fernando Alonso 18th. Barely a hair’s breadth separated the two former champions. A naturally disappointed Button said: 'The car didn't feel bad so it's interesting when you find a good balance but the lap time is not there. We've made good improvements this weekend, but qualifying just wasn't for us. 'Hopefully we'll be racing the cars in front tomorrow, but we hoped to be competing with them in qualifying as well.' Sebastian Vettel qualified third but could threaten Hamilton's supremacy with the Ferrari stronger than Mercedes over a long run . Rosberg waves to the crowd after qualifying on the front row, but the German was clearly frustrated to have missed out on pole position . Hamilton's impressive lap on his first run on Q3 was enough to claim his third successive pole at the Chinese Grand Prix . Vettel starts ahead of Williams pair Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas, with Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen down in sixth place as he struggled in Q3, with his best lap in Q2. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was seventh quickest ahead of the Lotus of Romain Grosjean, with Sauber pair Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson performing superbly to claim ninth and 10th. Pastor Maldonado lines up 11th, missing out on a place in the top 10 by seven thousandths of a second, with Daniil Kvyat a surprisingly lowly and disappointing 12th in his Red Bull. Jenson Button out-qualified Fernando Alonso for the second consecutive race, but will only start 17th for McLaren . Fernando Alonso starts 18th in Shanghai and will have the Manor cars of Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi for company at the back of the grid . Toro Rosso rookies Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr start 13th and 14th, with Sergio Perez 15th in a Force India that is off the pace as the team's financial issues means they will not have their new car on the grid until June. From the initial 18-minute session, Force India's Nico Hulkenberg led the list of departees, finishing three tenths of a second behind team -mate Perez. For the first time this season Manor had both cars taking part in qualifying, with both also comfortably finishing within the 107 per cent rule. Will Stevens, forced to sit out qualifying and the races in Australia and Malaysia due to issues, finally enjoyed a one-lap session. The 23-year-old Briton will start 19th, eight tenths of a second ahead of Roberto Merhi, albeit three seconds behind Alonso, underlining that whilst Manor are fighting, they still have a lot of work to do.

Lewis Hamilton claimed his third straight pole position of the season with a scintillating lap in Shanghai . Nico Rosberg was just 0.042secs slower than his Mercedes team-mate . German said: 'Oh, come on, guys,' when told he was slower than Hamilton for third time this season . Sebastian Vettel will start third with Felipe Massa fourth... Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen complete third row . McLaren endured another difficult day with Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso only 17th and 18th on the grid .

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New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is facing the possibility of 15 years in prison for using his position to help a wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in gifts and campaign contributions. The 61-year-old Democrat has pleaded not guilty to eight bribery counts related to his close personal friendship with eye surgeon Dr Salomon Melgen, 60, according to a 68-page federal indictment unsealed this month and detailed in the New York Post. Perhaps the most embarrassing of the accusations is that Menendez used his influence to get visas for married Melgen's multiple young lovers abroad - including a Brazilian model who posed on the cover of 'Sexy' magazine and a Ukrainian actress who moved to Florida to live in one of Melgen's homes. Scroll down for videos . Corrupt? U.S. Senator Robert Menendez faces the possibility of 15 years in prison if convicted of eight counts of bribery for using his political influence to help a wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in campaign contributions and gifts . Melgen's ladies: According to an indictment unsealed this month, Menendez helped donor Dr Salomon Melgen bring at least three mistresses to the U.S. on visas - including Brazilian actress Juliana Lopes Leite (left) and Ukrainian model Svitlana Buchyk (right) Menendez and Melgen met at a fundraiser in 1993, shortly after Menendez was voted into the Senate. The two quickly became close, with Menendez being invited to fly on Melgen's private jet and visit his villa in the Dominican Republic on several occasions. According to the details in the indictment, Menendez began helping out his rich friend in 1998, when Melgen wanted to fly a 22-year-old girlfriend - identified as 'girlfriend 2 in court documents - and her 18-year-old sister from the Dominican Republic to spend Christmas with him in the States. Claiming innocence: Melgen has also been charged in the indictment, in addition to other Medicaid fraud charges, pleading not guilty to both. He is being held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami . Despite Melgen writing a letter to the embassy in Santo Domingo, the sisters' applications were initially denied due to the fact that they were unemployed and therefore more likely to overstay their visas. When Melgen found got the bad news, he reached out to his friend Menendez for help. Menendez then told his senior policy adviser Mark Lopes that he planned to personally call the ambassador and, if that didn't work, a contact at the State Department. An unidentified high-ranking member in the State Department allegedly responded by telling Menendez that he agreed with the visa decision. Nevertheless, a few weeks later the sisters were re-interviewed and this time their visas were approved. Lopes emailed a colleague after and wrote that it was 'ONLY DUE to the fact that RM intervened.' Menendez next helped Melgen in 2007, when the doctor was trying to get another young woman to visit him in the U.S. The woman identified as 'girlfriend 3' in court documents is described as a Ukrainian actress and model who was 20 years old and living in Spain around the time at Menendez intervened in her immigration process. According to the indictment, a Menendez staffer reached out to the U.S. consul general in Madrid on behalf of a 'famous person in Spain' who was a 'good friend' of Melgen and needed a visa to 'undergo medical evaluation for plastic surgery in the U.S'. 'Dr Melgen is a person of the highest caliber,' Menendez wrote . 'He is a fine citizen and held in high esteem by his peers.' It's believed that 'girlfriend 3' is model Svitlana Buchyk, now 28, a woman who has been tied to Melgen and who lived in Spain before moving to Florida. Svitlana made headlines in Florida in 2010 when she crashed a car that was registered in Melgen's wife's name. At the time, Buchyk gave police Melgen's address in North Palm Beach as her own. When contacted the the Miami Herald at the time, she told the paper that she worked for Melgen in the past but would not describe what that work involved. 'He treated me well,' she said. 'He had money. He was very generous.' She now allegedly goes by the name Lana Moyzuk and lives in Los Angeles. Employee? Melgen's alleged mistress Svitlana Buchyk (pictured) made headlines in Florida in 2010 when she crashed a car belonging to Melgen's wife. She told the Miami Herald at the time that she used to work for Melgen, but would not saw in what capacity . It appears Melgen may have been juggling women in 2007, when he brought Buchyk to the U.S., since he also reportedly started dating a famous Brazilian actress that same year. Menendez is also accused of intervening to help this woman to the U.S. a few years later, when she wanted to study law at the University of Miami. The Post has identified  'girlfriend 1' as 34-year-old Juliana Lopes Leite, who once appeared on Brazil's version of Big Brother and posed nude in several magazines before her move to the U.S. to become a lawyer. The indictment says Menendez knew Leite was one of Melgen's paramours when he agreed to help with her visa application, ordering his adviser Lopes to write a letter in the woman's favor to the State Department. In the letter, lopes wrote that Leite '(no relation to me)  has her visa application appointment in Brasilia, Brazil, tomorrow . . . Sen. Menendez would like to advocate unconditionally for Dr. Melgen and encourage careful consideration of [Girlfriend 1]’s visa application.' The State Department got back to Menendez's office in just a few hours later and the following day Leite's visa was approved. She graduated from the University of Miami in 2011, and still resides in the city as a lawyer. Melgen is also facing charges in the indictment unsealed this month, in addition to separate 76-count indictment for Medicaid fraud. He remains behind bars at the Federal Detention Center in Miami after being deemed a flight risk. Meanwhile, Menendez continues his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has raised $1.3million for his legal defense fund.

New Jersey senator, 61, is accused of using his influence to help wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in campaign contributions and gifts . According to a federal indictment unsealed this month, Menendez intervened in the visa applications of three women tied to donor Dr Salomon Melgen . Those women are believed to include a former Big Brother Brazil contestant, Ukrainian actress/model and a young woman from the Dominican Republic . Menendez, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has pleaded not guilty to the charges . Melgen has also been charged in the indictment, as well as in a separate indictment for Medicaid fraud; he remains jailed .

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Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood ordered an inquiry into claims that a leaked memo shows SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon would prefer a Tory General Election victory . Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood last night ordered an inquiry into claims that a leaked memo shows SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon wants David Cameron to win the Election. The investigation came after Ms Sturgeon claimed she was the victim of Whitehall ‘dirty tricks’. The row followed an allegation she told French ambassador Sylvie Bermann she would prefer a Tory General Election victory – partly because Labour leader Ed Miliband is not ‘PM material’. The leaked memo, drafted by a British civil servant, reported Ms Sturgeon had privately told the diplomat ‘she wouldn’t want a formal coalition with Labour; that the SNP would almost certainly have a large number of seats... she’d rather see David Cameron remain as PM’. The Scottish First Minister yesterday branded the report as ‘100 per cent untrue’ and stressed French officials had also denied the account. She added ‘the real issue is how a second-hand and inaccurate account of this meeting came to be written by a UK Government civil servant, then leaked’. However, her opponents claimed the memo showed the SNP secretly thinks a Tory-led Government in London would make it easier to stoke nationalist resentments and increase the likelihood of a future independent Scotland. It came as sources revealed that the SNP leader is planning to ambush Mr Miliband during the next televised debate. Ms Sturgeon has been plotting with Plaid Cymru’s Leanne Wood to portray Mr Miliband as part of the ‘discredited Westminster establishment’ in a joint ‘Kill Mil’ nationalist pincer movement. Senior Labour figures fear Mr Miliband has made a disastrous misjudgment by taking part in the next debate on April 16. The row follows an allegation Sturgeon (left) told French ambassador Sylvie Bermann she wants David Cameron (right) to win – partly because Labour leader Ed Miliband is not ‘PM material’ Sturgeon denied claims that she secretly hoped Cameron would win the election on her Twitter account (above) Neither David Cameron nor Nick Clegg will take part, leaving the Labour leader to fight it out with the nationalists, Ukip’s Nigel Farage and Green Party leader Natalie Bennett. A Labour source said: ‘If the girls gang up on him then Ed will be toast. ‘He doesn’t know how to handle that sort of thing.’ A Tory Party source said: ‘Miliband is heading towards a giant elephant trap.’

Nicola Sturgeon alleged to have made comments to French ambassador . Sir Jeremy Heywood ordered probe after she dismissed memo as untrue .

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This felt a heavy blow for Derby County. Looking on course for a first victory in seven Championship games against the 10 men of Watford, they conceded an equaliser to Odion Ighalo that further undermines their promotion ambitions. Adlene Guedioura seized on hesitant defending by Craig Forsyth with 15 minutes to go to slip a weighted pass to his Watford team-mate, who poked the ball past Lee Grant to snatch an unlikely point. There was a seismic rally from the hosts, who ended the game camped in Watford’s box, never mind half. The final act was Heurelho Gomes producing a fingertip save from Richard Keogh’s header. Odion Ighalo celebrates after scoring Watford's equaliser to secure them a point at the iPro Stadium . Ighalo is joined by team-mate and captain Troy Deeney (right) after making the score 2-2 on Friday night . Darren Bent celebrates his goal from the penalty spot with Derby's mascot at the iPro Stadium . Derby County: Grant 6.5; Christie 4 (Lingard 46’ 6), Keogh 6.5, Shotton 6, Forsyth 5; Thorne 5 (Hendrick 29’ 6), Hughes 6.5, Bryson 6 (Martin 76’ 5); Ince 7.5, Russell 7, Bent 6.5 . Subs not used: Roos (GK), Ward, Albentosa, Warnock . Booked: Bryson 56 . Goals: Bent 45+1, Ince 57 . Manager - Steve McClaren: 6.5 . Watford: Gomes 7; Motta 3, Cathcart 6.5, Angella 6, Hoban 6; Layun 6 (Anya 64’ 5), Watson 6.5, Guedioura 6.5; Ighalo 7 (Connolly 77’ 5); Deeney 6, Vydra 7 (Tozser 46’ 6) Subs not used: Bond (GK), Munari, Doyley, Pudil . Booked: Watson 7 . Sent off: Motta 44 . Goal: Vydra 23 . Manager - Slavisa Jokanovic: 7 . Referee - Kevin Friend 6.5 . Man of the Match: Tom Ince . Attendance: 31,748 . Gomes had earlier saved with his legs from Darren Bent. There was a goalline clearance. Chris Martin arrived for his first minutes in nearly two months. But it is only a point for Steve McClaren’s side. Enough to lift them back into the play-off places having fallen out earlier on Good Friday following positive results for those around them. Only on goal difference however. Having played a man up for the entire second half, this was a big opportunity missed. It had seemed Tom Ince, fresh from pulling out of England’s Under-21 side to concentrate on reigniting his stuttering career, had produced a goal of splendour that would do much the same for Derby’s season. Ince picked up the ball in the 57th minute, danced round two Watford defenders and bent a finish into the far corner. At that stage Derby were set for a first victory since February 24. But Slavisa Jokanovic adjusted his team cleverly and Watford found a way through. Derby had begun the match as if the international break had been spent on a leash now removed. A fortnight to stew on poor form and a loosening grip on promotion ambition, here was an chance to illustrate there is life in the old dog yet. Tom Ince watches on as his strike flies into the bottom corner to put Derby 2-1 up against Watford . Ince (left), alongside team-mate Bent, celebrates putting Derby in the lead against their promotion rivals . Steve McClaren screams from the touchline as his Derby side look to strengthen their promotion charge . Just two points collected in six games and the for those around them earlier in the day meant Derby entered the contest outside the top six for the first time since September 27. Watford came into this game with a defeat ringing in their ears too, a 1-0 home reverse to Ipswich, but in pretty decent nick in general: five wins from the six before that. The atmosphere carried the appropriate edge for a match of this magnitude, both sets of fans vocal. It was the hosts who started with greater energy. Watford's Marco Motta saw red just before half-time when he brought down Johnny Russell in the area . Bent slotted the penalty past Heurelho Gomes in the Watford goal to level the scores at 1-1 . The former England striker's penalty levelled the score at 1-1 just before the half-time break . In the 15th minute Bent had a close-range shot deflected wide and from the resulting corner a smart routine, involving Craig Bryson and George Thorne, saw Tom Ince released to the byline. His cutback found Bent but the striker’s former Tottenham colleague Heurelho Gomes saved the finish superbly. Watford, starting with three forwards in Troy Deeney, Matej Vydra and Ighalo who have 48 Championship goals between them this season, carried a sizeable offensive threat. In the 23rd minute they went ahead. It was more sloppy defending from Derby, who have suffered from slackness at the back during their downturn. Cyrus Christie was twice at fault, first losing possession to Vydra when trying to dribble clear then driving his attempted clearance in the box straight into Ighalo. The ball popped to Vydra who lashed home a first-time finish for his fifth goal in seven games. Matej Vydra celebrates his goal - the first of the match - to put Watford in the lead away from home . Vydra (left) smiles to the crowd after putting Watford 1-0 up with his fifth goal in seven matches . Late in the game, there was a brutal clash of heads between Adlene Guedioura (left) and Ryan Shotton . Both players were sent flying and needed extensive treatment from their respective physios . Guedioura was impressive for Watford, and was named man of the match by Sky shortly after his injury . McClaren came down from his position in the stands unusually early to bark instructions and rearrange his side with George Thorne needing to come off injured on his return from a spell out. Jeff Hendrick was sent on and contributed to the equaliser, delivering a smart backheel that gave Ince space to thread a pass to Johnny Russell in the area. He took a touch and was brought down by Marco Motta. Referee Kevin Friend pointed to the spot and, after consideration, produced the red card for denial of a goalscoring opportunity. This was welcome change for Derby fans who had seen their side suffer defeat Wolves last time out after a horrible officiating error. Bent stepped up and dispatched the penalty with clinical power, his eighth goal since arriving on loan from Aston Villa. McClaren replaced Christie with Jesse Lingard in a bold attacking move at the interval, in search of a crucial victory. But it was not to be. Bent swivels to shoot at Gomes in the Watford goal, but he puts it wide and misses the chance to score . Bent reacts to his missed chance, while Watford's Ben Watson (right) watches on with relief . Watford are still in the hunt for a promotion spot after they hung on for a 2-2 draw despite losing a man .

Matej Vydra opened the scoring with his fifth goal in seven matches . Watford could not hold on after Marco Motta gave away a penalty . He was shown a straight red card and Darren Bent scored the spot kick . In the second half, Tom Ince scored to complete Derby's comeback . Watford weren't finished though, and Odion Ighalo levelled at 2-2 .

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A Georgia road about 125 miles away from where Duane Allman died nearly 45 years ago took the life of one of the Southern rockers who played on the hit dedicated to the Allman Brothers guitarist. The former drummer and a founding member of the Southern hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert 'Bob' Burns Jr, died late Friday in a single-vehicle crash near Cartersville, Georgia. Burns' vehicle went off the road just before midnight as it approached a curve, striking a mailbox and a tree, Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Tracey Watson said. The former drummer of the Southern hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert 'Bob' Burns Jr, died late Friday . Burns' vehicle went off a road just before midnight as it approached a curve near Cartersville, Georgia . Burns was one of five people who founded the band in Jacksonville, Florida, and played on its first two albums . Burns, 64, was killed in the wreck. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Cartersville is about a two hour drive away from where Allman was killed after he crashed his motorcycle into a truck outside of Macon, Georgia, when he was just 24. After Allman's untimely death. the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd dedicated their song Free Bird to his memory. Burns was one of five musicians who founded the band in Jacksonville, Florida, and played on its first two albums. While Burns was with the group, it recorded other hits like Sweet Home Alabama, Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man and Don't Ask Me No Questions. Cartersville is about 125 miles away from Macon, Georgia, where Duane Allman died in a 1971 motorcycle crash . He left the group in 1974 because he was 'overwhelmed by life on the road', the Cartersville Patch reported. Burns continued to play for fun or in guest appearances nationally, said his father, Robert Burns Sr. Early on, the group played in the Burns' family garage. Three other band members were previously killed in a plane crash in 1977. The elder Burns said: 'He was a product of his mother, so far as manners is concerned. 'He had the manners that would suit the King of England. 'Very soft-spoken and extremely well-mannered person to come out of that kind of industry.' The single-vehicle accident remains under investigation and weather may have played a factor.

His vehicle struck mailbox as it was approaching a curve near Cartersville . Burns helped found the Southern hard rock band in Jacksonville, Florida . Played on hit songs like Sweet Home Alabama, Simple Man and Free Bird . Cartersville is about 125 miles away from Macon, where Duane Allman died . After 1971 death of Allman Brothers guitarist, Skynrd dedicated Free Bird . Three other band members were previously killed in a plane crash in 1977 .

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he would have no problem with sneaking through the ‘back door’ into European football via the Fair Play League. The Hammers started the season strongly and looked a good bet for European qualification around Christmas before their form fell away, with a mid-table finish now all-but certain. But a reprieve could be granted by the Fair Play League, with Allardyce’s side topping the Barclays Premier League table for their good behaviour, just ahead of Burnley. If West Ham finish top of the pile and England’s top flight is within the top three ‘fair-playing’ leagues in Europe – which it was on last count - they will earn a Europa League place. Sam Allardyce's West Ham are top of the Premier League Fair Play table, sitting just above Burnley . The Hammers have won once in their last 10 league matches and drew 1-1 against Stoke in their last match . Where do the English teams stand? 1. West Ham . 2. Burnley . 3. Liverpool . 4. Manchester City . 5. Southampton . Qualification via Fair Play would see the Hammers enter the competition at the first qualifying round, playing their first game on July 2 and competing in up to six games before the Premier League season even starts. But Allardyce, who takes his charges to face champions Manchester City on Sunday, just wants to qualify and doesn’t care how he does it, or when the season restarts. ‘It’s a headache but you’ve got to take the opportunity if it arises,’ he said. ‘It might be seen as the back door, (but) it’s an opportunity to play in Europe. ‘I think every player wants, not come back that bit earlier, but certainly to play in Europe because this club hasn’t been in that position to play in Europe for a long time.’ Allardyce’s Upton Park future hangs in the balance with his contract expiring in the summer and a section of fans demanding he is replaced at the end of the season, but he has already been involved in meetings concerning pre-season plans. Allardyce is out of contract at West Ham in the summer which leaves his managerial future in the balance . ‘The difficulty is the fact that we don’t know when, yet, whether we’re going to finish in that spot,’ he said. ‘And so we’ve already planned for either. One in it and one out of it, and obviously if we’re in it we’re back earlier, a few days earlier. If we’re out of it (the Europa League) we come back on July 1, which is one of the smallest close seasons we’ve had in a long time. ‘And even then international players won’t be back on that date, either earlier or on the first of July because they won’t be finished international duties until the middle of June.’ Aaron Cresswell (left) and Mark Noble (right) could be playing Europa League football next season . Conceding late goals in games to drop points has been a trend for West Ham of late, topped off by Mark Arnautovic’s 95th-minute equaliser for Stoke City at Upton Park on Saturday. Allardyce hopes that run of misfortune will end at the Etihad Stadium. ‘It’s been a terrible thing for our results in terms of points to performances in general,’ he said. ‘We’ve got to make sure that we focus and if we’re in that position again (leading late on), don’t show the type of nerves we showed last week. ‘I think we got exceedingly nervous in the last few minutes and made basic mistakes which kept allowing a bit of pressure and Stoke took advantage of it.’

Sam Allardyce's West Ham are top of the Premier League Fair Play table . The Upton Park outfit could be playing Europa League football next year . Allardyce has said he's happy to sneak through the ‘back door’ into Europe . West Ham travel to league champions Manchester City on Sunday .

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A former TSA agent claims groping happens every day at security checkpoints across the United States and staff routinely bend the rules to get their hands on passengers. Jason Edward Harrington, who worked with the government agency for six years, added screeners will often pull attractive travellers aside so they can inappropriately touch them and will conduct bag checks on people they simply do not like. His comments follow revelations that two TSA workers were fired for manipulating body scanners in Denver as part of a scheme to pat men down before they boarded their flights. Writing for TIME magazine, he said the case was disturbing but admitted it came as no surprise to him. Allegations: Jason Edward Harrington, who worked with the TSA for six years, claims groping is a daily occurrence at security checkpoints across the country and said staff of 'bending the rules' so they could inappropriately touch passengers (file picture) 'Over the course of my six years with the TSA, the leveraging of rules and surveillance tools to abuse passengers was a daily checkpoint occurrence,' he said. 'And while it’s easy to focus all the blame on the two unsavory screeners who are now no longer with the agency, perhaps the bigger issue here is a systemic one: There are far too many federal hands on people’s private parts in airports. He added: 'Perhaps the most disturbing part of the sexual assault of male passengers at Denver International via full-body scanners is that the victims will likely never even know they were assaulted, since so many passengers have their private parts fondled when passing through the scanners, anyway. 'It’s difficult to tell where airport security ends and sexual assault begins these days. Pat-downs of people’s sensitive areas should be much rarer than they are at the airport.' Mr Harrington also alleged the body scanners, that are used by millions of Americans every year, are 'practically useless'. 'The TSA, in its rush to replace the controversial “nude” radiation scanners that they phased out in 2013, swapped out one poorly functioning line of machines for another. 'The current millimeter wave scanners, with their outrageous false-positive rates, regularly cause unnecessary pat-downs: The agent running his or her hands over you after you pass through the scanner is almost never doing it for a good reason.' The sackings follow a number of controversies over the screening of passengers at U.S. airports since 2010, when the agency adopted heightened security measures including full body imaging and pat downs. In November, a TSA employee tipped off the agency that a male screener at the airport told her he groped male passengers he found attractive, according to a Denver police report. In response, an investigator went to the airport in February and saw the screener signal to a female colleague when a certain male passenger entered the screening area, the police report said. Scandal: His comments follow revelations that two TSA workers were fired for manipulating body scanners in Denver (security pictured) as part of a scheme to pat men down as they passed through security checks . The woman colleague used a touchscreen system to categorize the passenger falsely as a female, which caused a scanning machine erroneously to detect an anomaly and trigger a pat-down of the passenger, the police report said. The investigator watched as the male screener then used that opportunity to pat down the passenger's groin and buttocks, according to the police report. The woman screener was later interviewed by the investigator and told him she had participated in the pat-down scheme at least 10 other times. "These alleged acts are egregious and intolerable. TSA has removed the two officers from the agency," the TSA said in a statement. The names of the two fired TSA screeners were withheld from the Denver police report released to the media. The TSA submitted its findings to Denver police, who turned the case over to the district attorney's office for a possible charge of unlawful sexual contact. None of the passengers believed to have been touched by the screener could be identified, so prosecutors declined to file that charge, said office spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough. Potential victims have already began contacting the TSA and, as the investigation continues, criminal charges could come in the future. Earlier this month it was also revealed the TSA would 'enhance' pat-down training following complaints from African-American women that they were being racially targeted for unnecessary screenings.

Jason Edward Harrington worked for the government agency for six years . Said staff would pull attractive people aside so they could touch them . Would also conduct bag checks on passengers on people they do not like . Made claims following revelation agency fired two employees in Denver . The pair manipulated body scanners so they could grope male passengers .

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A mother of two has openly admitted she prefers her younger son boy and says the special bond is caused by his 'special smell' - and sniffs him all the time. Amie Cox, 33, of Victoria made the ready admission of the sensory bond she has for son Alex, 5, over her older boy William, 7, while appearing on an SBS Insight programme about sibling rivalry. Since her revelations surfaced on the Insight website, Ms Cox told Daily Mail Australia she has been attacked and been called 'a freak', but that she is 'a normal loving Mum'. She said that the bond with Alex's scent began from the first moment she held him after giving birth and that for the first six to 12 months of his life she didn't want anyone else to touch him or 'rub their smell on him' because it would interfere with his unique and special smell. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Amie Cox, 33, of Victoria, and her two sons, five-year-old Alex (left) with whom she says she has 'a special smell connection' and sniffs him 'all the time' and William, 7, who she says is more easygoing and has a normal relationship with his younger brother and she loves both boys equally . Since revelations about how she prefers the smell of her younger boy Alex, Amie Cox says she has been attacked on the SBS Insight website, but says he is a 'normal loving Mum' who treats her boys equally and older son William also thinks his brother Alex has 'a special smell' Amie Cox said she bonded to younger son Alex (pictured, right, with his brother William, 7) so strongly after his birth that she 'didn't like people to rub their smell on him by touching him' and that continued for his first six to 12 months, although she is now used to it . Ms Cox's revelations came to light during the taping of the programme when the studio audience was asked whether they had a clear preference for one child over another. Ms Cox didn't hesitate to answer 'Alex'. When the audience and SBS presenters reacted with amusement to her swift reply, Ms Cox said 'People have already ... you can't say that,' she said shrugging. 'If you said choose one to live or die, I wouldn't be able too ... like I love them equally. 'But Alex has a smell that he's had since he was born. I sniff him all the time. There's some sort of smell connection.' The Insight programme is based on research of modern families which shows sibling interactions can have a vital role in teaching children valuable social and life skills, as well as in shaping personality and behaviour. But, the programme researchers said, siblings also routinely get stuck into each other. 'Parents may see this rivalry as part and parcel of the sibling experience, however there is a growing body of research that links early sibling aggression with serious ongoing learning and mental health problems,' Insight says. Amie Cox says five-year-old Alex (left) who has the special smell which she appreciates because of the science of pheromones is 'a terror' while his brother William, 7 (centre) is more easygoing but both boys get the same amount of toys and love and she is a normal mother despite being attacked online as 'a freak' The 33-year-old said attacks on her for admitting she is very attracted to her younger son's scent are 'water off a duck's back' and that 'it doesn't bother me' because she is a good mother who gives her older son William just as many hugs as she does Alex . 'Are such disputes unavoidable, and do tensions always persist into adulthood?' Insight asks 'if competition and conflict between siblings is a good thing, and whether favouritism can affect this.' Ms Cox told Daily Mail Australia that she treats her sons equally and that her older son William also has appreciation for Alex's scent. 'William has the same smell connection with Alex as I do,' she said. 'It's about the science behind pheromones. 'They were on the couch the other day and William said "Alex, isn't his skin so soft and he smells so nice" and of course Alex said get off me. 'Alex is the terror. He's feisty and opinionated like me, while William is well behaved very easygoing and has a different personality. 'They still fight, but there's nothing vicious or violent about it. 'They are like puppies or tiger cubs. They're rowdy, but they're not particularly competitive.' The program also explores how this plays out in families from a culture where there is a hierarchical or gender preference. Guests , sisters Jen Paull and Melanie Colwell described how their perceptions of who was the family favourite affected their relationship with their parents. ' I'd describe her as a role model to me. I grew up basically wanting everything that she had,' Ms Paull said of her sister. 'I don’t think my parents knew how good they had it until they had Jenny,' said Ms Colwell. Brothers Nick and Tom Inatey said their relationship growing up was not competitive. 'We're not the two that are going to go out in the backyard and beat one or the other at . spor,' Nick said of Tom, saying his brother was 'hopeless' at sport. Tom readily agreed, 'Absolutely. That's very true.' Celia Harrison, who is the mother of twins said of her children, 'they’ll compete about who’s got the most cereal in a bowl and they’re measuring glasses to make sure someone doesn’t have more milk that the other one' INSIGHT: Siblings Showdown - Tuesday 7 April, 8.30pm, repeat Wednesday 3.30pm on SBS ONE .

A mother of two admits she has a favourite child because of his smell . Amie Cox says son Alex has had ' a smell since he was born' She says 'there's some sort of smell connection' with him . She loves him and his brother equally but Alex is the special one . Amie says she couldn't choose one over another to live or die but favours Alex . The 33-year-old says she is being attacked and called 'a freak' but she's 'a normal loving Mum' SBS Insight programme asks if sibling rivalry might lead to learning and mental health problems and whether family favouritism makes this worse .

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As the fashion crowd took their seats and the lights went down for the We Are Handsome Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia show in Sydney on Tuesday night, things took an unusual turn. The catwalk was replaced with a tennis court, the front row with stadium seating, and the usual parade of slender models walking single file was nowhere in sight. Instead, four strong, muscular women sashayed onto the grass, and proceeded to stretch and bend their bodies into yoga poses. Lindy Klim, along with former Commonwealth Games pole vaulter Amanda Bisk, Australian Ballet star Juliette Burnett, and Yogi and Instagram star Sjana Earp, wowed the crowds as they struck strong poses. Scroll down for video . Fit for fashion: Lindy Klim (left), Yogi and Instagram star Sjana Earp (centre left) and former Commonwealth Games pole vaulter Amanda Bisk (centre right), and Australian Ballet star Juliette Burnett (right) starred at the We Are Handsome Activewear show . Strong is the new sexy: The show on Tuesday night was held at White City Tennis Club in Paddington and featured real life fitness influencers . Let's get physical: (L-R) Lindy, Sjana, and Amanda opened the show with a performance of stretching and yoga poses . Fit for fashion: The 'models' showcased the colourful creations along with sunglasses from Clearly . Strike a pose: Former Commonwealth Games pole vaulter turned yogi Amanda Bisk opened the show which celebrated strong women . Bendy: Sjana, who boasts 680,000 Instagram followers, showed off her yoga skills . The show opening made clear: We Are Handsome are celebrating strong, healthy shapes - the type of people they have designed their new Activewear collection for. The models included ballerinas and sprinters, while Samantha Harris also made an appearance. They carried tennis rackets, volleyballs, and skipping ropes as they walked the border of the tennis court showcasing high-tech sports-luxe fabrications. Influencers: Lindy Klim (left) and Sjana Earp (right), both fitness enthusiasts, modelled wares from We Are Handsome's new Activewear range . Daily Mail Australia spoke to the 'models' ahead of the show, which was held at White City Tennis Club in Paddington. Lindy Klim was excited to be returning to the 'catwalk' for the first time in nine years, and since becoming a mother. The beautiful 37-year-old said she wasn't nervous despite being absent from the runway in nearly a decade, and the age difference between herself and the other participants. 'I’m quite comfortable with myself. I’m older than most girls here but 'I'm quite comfortable with my body and exercise a lot so it’s a good fit,' she said, adding that the We Are Handsome message aligned with her health and fitness philosophies. Fashion Week star Samantha Harris was one of the few 'traditional' models in the show . Athletic: The brand emphasised strong fitness-focused women above traditional runway models . Klim told DMA that there is a start contrast in her fitness and diet habits when she is in Australia versus her life at home in Bali. 'I exercise in Bali for two hours a day, but then when I'm in Australia I don't exercise at all,' she revealed, adding that in Australia she struggles to find the time in her schedule. 'My diet in Bali is a lot healthier in Bali than it is in Australia. It's so much easier to eat really healthy food there, it's all organic, locally grown food. 'We don't snack in Bali either - we don't have chips and lollies and things, so I find it a lot easier to eat over there. 'When I'm in Australia I love to go out to restaurants, drink red wine, and i do that a lot during Fashion Week as well as its so social.' Sjana Earp told DMA that she thought there had been a mistake when she was asked to model in a Fashion Week show. Yogis on the field: Flow Athletic co-owner Kate Kendall (left) and pole vaulter turned yogi Amanda Bisk (right) had starring roles in the show . Lifestyle: Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Lindy revealed that she works out for two hours a day at home in Bali, and finds it a lot easier to eat healthily there than in Australia, where her social life sees her out for dinner most nights . The 20-year-old has a huge following on Instagram, where 680,000 followers are glued to her daily yoga poses. 'At first I was confused and double checked it was for runway,' she said. 'I was told fitness influencers were involved, so that was exciting, then I realised it was different from ‘normal modelling’. '[We Are Handsome] have picked up on the fact social media has such a power for advertising. 'We’re all just regular girls, I think that we’re helping to promote a healthy body image. Fitness isn’t one shape or size, so we’re empowering one another and celebrating every single, shape, size and sport.’ 'Girls who are active are the new shape': We Are Handsome design duo Jeremy and Katinka Somers told Daily Mail Australia that they chose girls who embodied the healthy lifestyle for the show . We Are Handsome design duo Jeremy and Katinka Somers are known for pushing boundaries but believe there will be only positive reaction to their unusual model choice. 'There’s a big thing about "who should be on the runway" so we know we’re breaking rules by having girls that have never been on a catwalk before (and who are nervous about it),' Katinka told Daily Mail Australia. 'But the rules are there to be broken, times have changed and girls who are active are the new shape. Strong really is the new sexy.' 'A lot of the girls are very big on Instagram and encourage people to follow in their active foot steps, so we have chosen experienced yogis, a ballerina, a sprinter and pole vaulter and people who embody healthy eating too,' said Jeremy.

We Are Handsome designers Jeremy and Katinka Somers chose real-life fitness influencers above models . Lindy Klim, Amanda Bisk, Juliette Burnett, Kate Kendall and Sjana Earp were among the athletic stars . Klim told Daily Mail Australia that she exercises two hours a day in Bali... but barely makes it to the gym in Oz .

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Rafa Benitez is what he is; an excellent cup manager. He proved this yet again on Thursday, when his Napoli side blitzed past Europa League favourites Wolfsburg by four goals to one on the Germans' home turf. But despite managing some of the continent's most established clubs since leaving Valencia just over a decade ago - Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea (albeit on an interim basis) and Napoli - he has amassed a grand total of zero league titles. Benitez famously guided Liverpool to the Champions League in 2005 as he enjoyed cup successes . Benitez remains popular at Anfield, but when he left there were few regrets over his departure . Donovan Chandler is a Liverpool fan writer on 90min.com . At Anfield, we will be eternally grateful for the Champions League trophy he delivered in 2005, in spite of possessing what was, on paper at least, our worst accumulation of players in recent history. Djimi Traore, Antonio Nunez, Milan Baros and Igor Biscan - cult hero that he was - were all part of that unfathomably successful squad. All four were dispensed of either that summer or the one that followed. Two years after Instanbul, Benitez was (almost) at it again with a side that better resembled the one he would have wanted, though it wasn't quite good enough to overcome an improved AC Milan side on this occasion. For all the Spaniard's successes, he also brought in the hapless Djimi Traore and Czech forward Milan Baros . And although we ran Manchester United a close second two seasons after that, we actually ended up further away from the Premier League title than we had been in a number of years during his final campaign (2009-10) - a failure that signalled the end to an Anfield tenure that also yielded our last FA Cup. In between, he lumbered us with the Josemi's, Albert Riera's and Phillipp Degen's of this world; none of us had many regrets over his departure - except, of course, that it was the catalyst for our introduction to Roy Hodgson. Benitez won the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2006 on penalties against West Ham . With Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard playing well together, Benitez got close to the title, but never won it . And for all his moments, I fully believe we are on the right track again under Brendan Rodgers, even if we can't quite clutch that final Champions League spot this season - or miss out on the FA Cup. That's why, if Rafa returns to England again in the summer - as is being speculated due to Napoli's Serie A shortcomings this season - it will receive little more than a shrug from large sections of the Kop. His league failings mean he is unlikely to be sworn in at any of our top-four rivals, unless Manchester City need someone to keep the seat warm for their dream conquest Pep Guardiola. Liverpool's failure in the Premier League means that Benitez will always be remembered as a cup specialist . As far as my uneducated eyes can see, someone like West Ham would be the best place for your money, if you're that way inclined. A sudden influx of largely Spanish-based signings would bring (mostly temporary) excitement and they'd probably do well in the cups - enough to banish memories of the Big Sam years at least. That's where Rafa excels; Europa League success at Stamford Bridge and triumph in the Coppa Italia last term are further testament to this. But a threat to us and where we want to be? It would only be a result of our own self-destruction. Good luck, Rafa. And thanks for the memories.

Rafa Benitez won the Champions League and FA Cup with Liverpool . But the Spaniard is little more than a cup manager, lacking league titles . Liverpool fans are grateful to Benitez for his successes . But the Kop faithful won't mind him coming back to England with new club .

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Rangers boss Stuart McCall has delivered a sharp rebuke to David Templeton after the winger criticised the training-ground methods deployed by the manager's predecessors, Ally McCoist and Kenny McDowall. Former Hearts star Templeton claimed last week that McCall had introduced a brand of coaching and tactical preparation which had been lacking under the previous management. But McCall, who is busy transforming the club on the pitch after three successive wins in the Championship, was less than impressed by the player's comments and hinted that they may have been motivated by the player's lack of game time under McCoist and McDowall. Rangers winger David Templeton spoke out about his former managers Ally McCoist and Kenny McDowall . 'David made an error,' said the ex-Rangers midfielder. 'He was out of the frame a wee bit under Kenny and Ally. 'But he knows we are not here to criticise what went on before, because the players were part of that. All we are concentrating on is the here and now.' McCall also had words of warning for skipper Lee McCulloch, claiming his red card against Hearts could cost him his place in the Ibrox line-up. The defender has been given a two-match ban - starting with Queen of the South at Palmerston on Thursday - after being sent off on Sunday. The Light Blues captain put his elbow into the face of Jambos striker Osman Sow as the pair jumped for a high ball. McCall, whose team clung on for a vital 2-1 win after playing 50 minutes a man down, had been happy with McCulloch's displays until that point. But the interim Rangers manager has now warned the former Scotland cap he is not 'undroppable'. He said: 'Lee made a poor decision. I understand why he did it but it was a blatant red card. He led with his elbow and it was wrong - but he knows he was wrong. 'He has got to take his punishment and move on now. He has got a two-game ban - whether he gets back in the team thereafter we will see. Lee McCulloch has been warned he could lose his place in the starting XI after being sent off against Hearts . 'Since I've been at the club he has done fine. He's been good in the dressing room and his performances have been good. 'If whoever comes in over the next two games does really well, then he might not get back in. 'He's not undroppable, no, but at this moment in time with the games we have played he has done nothing to merit being dropped.' Off the field, Dave King now hopes to get the SFA's blessing to take over as chairman after judges at the Court of Session approved his boardroom bid. But with 12 first-team players out of contract at the end of this season, McCall has warned his squad they may have to wait for new deals. He said: 'I don't think it will be too long before Dave becomes chairman of the club, so that is another positive move. 'I'm just concentrating on the football. I've spoken to a couple of directors about things but we have five games in 14 days so I'm just focusing on that. 'As for contracts, that can only be sorted when the club knows what league it's going to be playing in next season, so that is the key.' The weekend victory over Hearts moved Rangers back into the box seat for the promotion play-offs. Rangers boss Stuart McCall has led his team to three consecutive victories in the Scottish Championship . But that now leaves ex-Motherwell boss McCall facing the 'nightmare' scenario that he could come up against his former Fir Park troops. Motherwell's 5-0 victory over basement boys St Mirren has all but spared them from the automatic relegation spot but Ian Baraclough's team could yet be made to scrap for their Premiership place against Rangers in the play-off final. 'It's not looking likely at all because Motherwell are not going to finish in the bottom two - I hope,' said McCall. 'First and foremost we have to do our job and get in the play-offs. 'But I said when Motherwell signed Scott McDonald that I believed - and I still do - that they would have enough to get out of trouble.' Before that, though, McCall must continue to rack up the wins, starting with Thursday's trip to Dumfries. Rangers lost 2-0 on their last visit in December - just hours after it was revealed McCoist was stepping down as boss. 'I'm still aghast because I've just watched a video of the second half,' said McCall. 'I haven't showed the players because I think they know they were not in a good place at that time. 'The news about Ally broke on the afternoon of the game and it was just a down day. As much as Rangers underperformed, all credit goes to Queens. They are a good side, especially down there. We know how difficult it will be.'

David Templeton spoke out about his former managers last week . Stuart McCall admits his winger 'made an error' with his comments . Lee McCulloch's red card against Hearts could cost him his starting place .

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Rock Hudson once called him his 'one true love,' and now Lee Garlington is opening up about his three year relationship with the iconic Hollywood actor - and the lengths they went to in order to keep his sexuality a secret. Garlington says he was an extra on a movie set when he first decided to check out Hudson, having heard rumors the star was gay, but had to wait an entire year until he heard from the star. 'I think he had me checked out,' says Garlington in an interview with People. Scroll down for video . Lee Garlington is opening up about his secret gay relationship with Hollywood star Rock Hudson (above with James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Giant) Hudson  was briefly married to Phyllis Gates (wedding photo above) from 1955 to 1958 . Garlington says the first meeting with the actor was a little nerve-racking, and that nothing happened other than the two having a beer, but soon they were spending all their time together. 'I'd come over after work, spend the night and leave the next morning,' says Garlington. 'I'd sneak out at 6am in my Chevy Nova and coast down the street without turning on the engine so the neighbors wouldn't hear. We thought we were being so clever.' Garlington says he would sneak over to the Hudson's house (above with friend Doris Day) after work, and leave first thing in the morning . As for social events, he says the two would just each bring a date so people did not know they were in fact dating. This lasted for three years, from 1962 until 1965, and while their sneaking around seemed to work for awhile, Hudson became concerned after learning that a female fan had broken into his home as he had photos of Garlington, a stockbroker, in his bedside table. 'She didn't find them, but it shook him up,' say Garlington. 'He realized he was vulnerable. He put gates on the house after that.' Soon after the couple parted ways, but Garlington reveals he had no idea how much the actor cared for him until he read his biography, released after he died of AIDs in 1985, in which he called him his 'true love.' 'I broke down and cried,' he says. 'I just lost it. He said his mother and I were the only people he ever loved. I had no idea I meant that much to him.' Garlington says Hudson (left with Taylor, right with Marilyn Monroe) would being a female date whenever they went out . Hudson, who was briefly married to Phyllis Gates from 1955 to 1958, would never publicly come out of the closet before his death, though many of his closets friends, including Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, were said to have known about his lifestyle. The actor, whose breakout role came opposite Taylor and James Dean in the 1956 film Giant, for which he would go on to be nominated for an Oscar, would have other relationships with men over the course of his life, most notably Marc Christian. Christian, who met Hudson in 1982, would later sue the actor's estate after his death and win $5.5million after claiming he never informed him that he had AIDs, and continued to have sexual contact with him after he was diagnosed. More of Garlington's interview, as well as one with Hudson's former costar and friend Doris Day, can be found in this week's issue of People.

Lee Garlington is opening up about his secret gay relationship with Hollywood star Rock Hudson . Garlington and Hudson dated from 1962 until 1965, and Hudson called him his 'one true love' Garlington says he would sneak over to the star's house after work, and leave first thing in the morning . He also says the two would each bring a date when they went out to avoid being outed . Hudson died in 1985 of AIDs .

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A babysitter broke down during her murder trial this week as she demonstrated the moment she claims a 14-month-old toddler died after his neck snapped. Michelle Heale of Tom's River, New Jersey claims she was trying to burp Mason Hess when he began choking on his applesauce, but when she pulled him off her shoulder his neck snapped backwards, killing the boy. The mother of twins, who were in the next room when the incident happened and then just three years old, was charged with murder and endangering the welfare of a child after a medical examiner determined the boy died as a result of homicide caused by blunt cerebral trauma. The prosecution has argued that Heale shook the child to death. Scroll down for video . Michelle Heale (above) breaks down during her trial for murder in the death of 14-month-old Mason Hess on Tuesday as she reenacts the moments before his neck allegedly snapped . She claims she was burping Mason Hess (above) when he began choking on his applesauce and that his neck snapped when she took him of her shoulder . Heale was babysitting Mason as she was a friend of the family (Mason's mother Kellie above) and her husband Michael and Mason's father Adam worked together as detectives . NJ.com reports that on Tuesday Heale, 46, reenacted the moment the baby boy died with a doll. She claims the young boy started coughing soon after she fed him some applesauce on August 28, 2012, and when his passageway did not seem to be getting clear, she immediately grabbed him to see if she could make him burp. 'I hit him hard on the back. I may have hit him harder than I should have,' Heale said through tears after demonstrating on the doll. 'I hit him about four or five times, and then I felt the applesauce come out. I felt it on my shoulder and I felt it on my shirt.' Thinking the crisis had been averted, she took Mason of her shoulder. 'As I brought him down, his head snapped back ... he was completely limp,' she said. 'His eyes were open, but he wasn't doing anything. ... Everything was flopping.' Mason would die on September 1 after being airlifted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Courtesy of Asbury Park Press/APP.com . Heale (seen above crying on the stand Wednesday) is out on bail during the trial and still has custody of her twins, who were 3-years-old when the incident occurred . Medical examiners determined that Mason (above with his parents Kellie and Adam) died as a result of homicide caused by blunt cerebral trauma . Heale took the stand again on Wednesday, as she detailed her relationship with the Hess family, with her husband Michael and Mason's father Adam both employed as detectives at the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. For this reason the trial was moved to another county. The Heale and Hess families, including Mason's mother Kellie, had been friends for years. Heale spent most of her day expressing her disbelief over the situation, first being told she had to leave Mason at the hospital as she was suspected of hurting him and then being charged with murder. 'I thought they were going to take my kids from me because I was told that I had hurt Mason,' Heale said. 'I thought that once they were made aware that I had my own kids that they were going to take them from me.' Heale, who is currently out on bail during the trial, was able to keep custody of her children. She told the jury at the end of the day; 'I would never hurt Mason or anybody.' Heale's murder charge carries a maximum sentence of lifetime in prison, and a minimum of 30 years in jail with a 30-year period of parole ineligibility.

Michelle Heale of Tom's River, New Jersey is on trial for murder in the death of 14-month-old Mason Hess . Heale was babysitting Mason while her husband Michael and Mason's father Adam worked together as police detectives . She claims she was burping Mason Hess when he began choking on his applesauce and that his neck snapped when she took him of her shoulder . Heale broke down demonstrating the incident to the jury . Medical examiners determined that Mason died as a result of homicide caused by blunt cerebral trauma . Heale is out on bail during the trial and still has custody of her twins, who were 3 years old when the incident occurred .

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This helpful dog doesn't mind getting his paws dirty with a spot of housework. Baron the German Shepherd was filmed as he helped get the dishes done at home in California. Footage shows the pup reaching up and grabbing rinsed goods between his teeth from the sink, before loading them into the dishwasher. Once he's put an item in the machine, Baron patiently waits for another to be rinsed by his owner. He then gets back up on his back legs to collect his next load. Baron was professionally trained at the Hill Country K9 school. Other videos show the pup breaking sweat as he helps his trainer workout. He performs a range of moves, including aerobic step exercises and lunges. To date the clip of Baron dishwashing has been watched more than 27,000 times. Many viewers have applauded the dog's cleaning antics, deeming him 'cute' and adorable'. Clever boy: Baron the German Shepard was filmed as he helped get the dishes done at home in California . As his owner stands by the sink, the pup reaches up to grab pots and pans between his teeth before loading them into the dishwasher. Step and repeat: Once he's put an item in the machine, Baron patiently waits for another to be rinsed . Hard at work: He then gets back up on his back legs to collect his next load .

Baron the German Shepard was filmed as he helped get the dishes done at home in California . The pup was professionally trained at the Hill Country K9 school . To date the clip of Baron dishwashing has been watched over 27,000 times . Many viewers have deemed the dog's cleaning antics 'cute' and adorable'

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Tyler Walker is a player who could form Nottingham Forest’s attack for years to come, according to manager Dougie Freedman. The 18-year-old striker came off the bench to score an impressive first goal of his senior career at Brentford on East Monday. It took him level with a Forest legend of the same surname: his dad Des, a scorer just once in 408 games for the club. Tyler Walker celebrates after scoring his first senior goal for Nottingham Forest away to Brentford . A source of mirth around the dinner table? Quite probably, although the younger Walker still has some way to go to match his father’s feats. He has managed just 56 minutes in his fledgling career so far, a distance from the 858 senior games, including 59 England caps, of Des. Still, the game is about goals… . True, and Walker Junior’s was a peach, controlling a high ball in an instant, shimmying past a defender, and rifling a left-foot shot into the net. It was curiously similar to his old man’s only goal, coming on New Year’s Day 1992 against Luton. He too smashed in an angled shot with his left. The younger Walker could already have passed his tally had he done better than skew wide a glorious chance at Griffin Park. The 18-year-old attacker is son of former England and Nottingham Forest defender Des Walker . He seems the real deal though, not just daddy’s boy made good through connections? That paternal link may have helped initially but since entering the Forest academy Tyler has proved his pedigree. He began the season in Jack Lester's Under-18 squad, and made a sizeable impression in January by firing a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Youth Cup fourth round. He progressed to Forest’s Under-21s and scored seven goals in 13 starts, leading Freedman to take notice and offer a chance following injuries to Britt Assombalonga, Matty Fryatt and Dexter Blackstock. Walker made his debut in the final minute of Forest’s 2-0 win over Rotherham on March 18, at the same age his dad did under Brian Clough 31 years earlier. Walker scored a goal of the highest quality as he twisted and turned before firing past David Button . Freedman presumably knows a good striker when he finds one… . The Forest manager is a huge fan of the teenager, hyping him up rather than playing things down. ‘I believe he can play for the club for a very long time and make the striker's role his in the very near future,’ Freedman said after the draw against Brentford. ‘I am pleased to stand here and say, “You have a wonderful young asset at the football club who is only going to get better”. ‘The biggest advantage is that he is a very well-rounded, level-headed boy that turns up every day and works hard. If he has that mindset then you have a chance.’ What are his attributes? As displayed by his goal, Walker is two-footed and possesses good balance. He is quick, an intelligent runner, and a smart finisher. He also has a striker’s mentality. As part of the FA Youth Cup hat-trick he won an argument with team-mate Gerry McDonagh over who would take a penalty, going on to score. The youngest is highly thought of by Forest boss Dougie Freedman, who believes he has a big future .

Tyler Walker came off the bench to score his first goal against Brentford . The 18-year-old is son of former England international Des Walker . Manager Dougie Freedman believes the forward has a bright future .

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Bayern Munich will be without versatile left-back David Alaba for the closing stages of the season after he was ruled out for around seven weeks with a torn knee ligament. Alaba, out for three months earlier this season after a partial ligament tear in his right knee, was injured while playing for Austria in their 1-1 draw against Bosnia on Tuesday. 'I am bitterly disappointed,' the 22-year-old told the club's website. 'But I have a big aim and that is to be there at the season finale.' David Alaba is tackled by Emir Spahic's tackle during Austria's 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina . Marc Janko (left) celebrates with Martin Harnik and Alaba after he scored against Liechtenstein last Friday . He is set to start rehabilitation work in about a month, Bayern said. Alaba had been in superb form for Bayern since his comeback, helping them stay firmly on track for a treble of titles with some spectacular goals. Bayern, who are top of the Bundesliga with eight games left and through to the German Cup last eight, face Porto in the Champions League quarter-finals later this month. Alaba (left) has been in excellent form for Bayern this season as the Bavarian giants chase a treble of titles .

Austria drew 1-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday night . David Alaba picked up a knee injury during the first half of the game . Alaba was out for three months earlier this season after he suffered a partial ligament tear in his right knee .

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An online fitness and diet star is facing court action over an unpaid $300,000 tax debt. Ashy Bines, who is the face of the popular fitness program Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge, is being chased by the tax office over debts due almost 12 months ago, the Gold Coast Bulletin reports. The debts, which were due last May, include income and tax, a fine and $295,955 worth of interest. Scroll down for video . Ashy Bines, who is the face of the popular fitness program Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge, is being chased by the tax office over debts due almost 12 months ago . Court documents show the tax office launched action in November and has since lodged an application to liquidate ABBBC Pty Ltd - the company behind Ms Bines' bikini body challenge program. The case will be heard in a Brisbane court next Friday with Pilot Partners already consenting to be liquidators if the tax office wins. Ms Bines and her husband Steven Evans have reportedly sold their shares in ABBBC to Platinum Investment Group - a second company they are members and shareholders of. The fitness queen gave up her title as director of ABBBC just six months after they first started in April 2012. Her husband remained as the sole director of the company. But Mr Evans handed directorship of ABBBC to business associate Levi Walz in January. Mr Evans is currently locked in a court battle with rival fitness guru Emily Anderson. The Gold Coast model and body builder is suing Mr Evans for $500,000 for allegedly using her money for his other businesses and failing to promote hers effectively. Court documents show the tax office launched action in November and has since lodged an application to close down ABBBC Pty Ltd - the company behind Ms Bines' bikini body challenge program . Ms Bines and her husband Steven Evans reportedly sold their shares in ABBBC to Platinum Investment Group - a second company they are members and shareholders of . Ms Anderson launched her company 'Emily Skye 30 Day 2 Shred' in February 2013 with Steven Evans as a joint director. He allegedly made contact with Ms Anderson via Facebook in 2013 to propose a business partnership, promising to 'make something' of her like he did with his wife Ashy. Ms Anderson's company is seeking damages against Mr Evans for up to $501,619 for allegedly spending the business' money on personal items and expenses relating to other businesses. One of the payments listed in the court claim includes $2,500 paid to the Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported at the time. It comes after Sydney personal trainer Allie Dodds said last week that Ms Bines had used her recipes in a $100 e-book without crediting her or asking if she could publish them in a book. The fitness queen gave up her title as director of ABBBC just six months after they first started in April 2012 . It comes after Ms Bines admitted in a video statement that 10 recipes contained within her Clean Eating Diet Plan had been stolen . Ms Dodds regularly published recipes for her friends and family on her Mealspiration blog before she started her business, The Sweet Sweat, in September 2013. She said Ms Bines contacted her asking if she could share her recipes online with her Facebook fan base and she agreed. 'I thought, that was OK she's going to share a couple of my recipes, give me some credit and that was it,' she told Daily Mail Australia. But she said she was stunned when a colleague noticed her Salmon and Cauliflower Sushi recipe in a 2012 edition of Ms Bines' Clean Eating Recipe Book. Ms Bines admitted in a video statement that 10 recipes contained within her Clean Eating Diet Plan had been stolen. She said it happened because she 'outsourced' the recipe component to an unnamed nutritionist. It comes after a Sydney personal trainer revealed last week Ms Bines had used her recipes in a $100 e-book without crediting her or asking if she could publish them in a book . Ms Bines admitted in a video statement that 10 recipes contained within her Clean Eating Diet Plan had been stolen .

Company behind Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge is being chased by tax office for an unpaid $300,000 tax debt . Debts include income and tax, a fine and $295,955 worth of interest . Face of the company is online fitness and diet queen Ashy Bines . Ms Bines and husband Steven Evans sold their shares in company . Mr Evans is currently being sued by rival fitness guru Emily Anderson .

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Wesley Sneijder has apologised after unwittingly launching his knife range in Galatasaray colours on the 15th anniversary of two Leeds United supporters being stabbed to death in Istanbul. Leeds fans, Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus, were killed before the UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Galatasaray in Taksim Square, Istanbul, on April 5, 2000. A minute's silence will be held before Leeds and Blackburn Rovers meet at Elland Road on Saturday, but Sneijder tweeted on the morning of the Championship match: 'Finally my GalatasaraySK knife set is now available and can be delivered everywhere.' Galatasaray striker Wesley Sneijder tweeted this advertisement for his knife range on Saturday morning . Sneijder launched his knife set online via Dutch firm Senvi which are available for £22 . Sneijder later deleted the tweet and apologised as supporters reacted angrily to the ill-timed endorsement . Sneijder: 'Very sorry. I didn't know this and deleted our promotion for the merchandise kitchen item. #Respect' The striker later deleted the tweet and apologised as one fan @Leedsu1Ross wrote back: '15 years ago 2 Leeds fans went to Istanbul to support their team & never returned. RIP Chris & Kev. Knives are for cowards.' Sneijder replied: 'Very sorry. I didn't know this and deleted our promotion for the merchandise kitchen item. #Respect.' Turkish supporter Ali Umit Demir was jailed for 15 years for the deaths of Loftus and Speight, while four other men were sent to prison for their part in the attack. A Leeds spokesman said: 'It would be disappointing to see this on any day but especially this weekend when we have a number of tributes planned out of respect for the fans who went to watch their team and never came home.' As well as the minute's silence, fans are planning to hold photographs of Loftus and Speight to mark the 15th anniversary since their deaths. This video grab shows one Leeds fan being led away by Turkish police in Istanbul on April 5, 2000 . Another fan is led away on the controversial night ahead of the 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final first leg in Istanbul . These Daily Mail front pages from April 6 (left) and April 7 (right) show how we reacted to the horrible news . Fans mark the 15th anniversary of the death of the two fans who were murdered . Leeds fans hold up pictures of Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus on the 15th anniversary of their death .

Leeds fans, Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus, were killed before the UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Galatasaray in Istanbul in April 2000 . Leeds are marking 15th anniversary with a minute's silence on Saturday . Wesley Sneijder tweeted on the morning of the match: 'Finally my GalatasaraySK knife set is now available and can be delivered everywhere' The striker later deleted the tweet after receiving angry responses . Sneijder replied to one supporter: 'Very sorry. I didn't know this and deleted our promotion for the merchandise kitchen item. #Respect'

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A 50-year-old man should die in prison for the alleged brutal murder of his wife - 20 years after he killed his first partner, prosecutors said on Monday. Tony Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death wife Rebecca Degrafreed, 47, at their home on July 20, 2014. Marion County prosecutor's office filed the request on Monday, for life without the chance of parole for Degrafreed. Tony Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, (pictured right) allegedly beat to death wife Rebecca Degrafreed, 47, (left) at their home in July 2014 . Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, (left) has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death wife Rebecca, who worked at IU Methodist Hospital (right) According to a statement from the Marion County prosecutor's office: 'Rebecca Degrafreed was discovered in the couple’s bedroom with a bloody baseball bat next to her body and a knife on the bed. 'Witnesses in the home reported that they heard a banging noise from the bedroom where the victim was found.' Rebecca Degrafreed died from blunt and sharp force traumatic injures to the head and neck, according to an autopsy report. Mrs Degrafreed’s son, Jordan Yarbro, was also injured in the incident when Degrafreed allegedly stabbed him in the chest before fleeing the scene. Family members said Rebecca, who worked at IU Methodist Hospital, married Tony in 2006 after he'd been released from prison. The mother-of-three accepted her new husband's past and devoted herself to his rehabilitation, relatives said. The couple had originally met as teenagers. In January 1994, Tony Degrafreed was arrested and charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and illegal possession of a handgun, The Indianapolis News reported. According to news reports at the time, he shot his estranged 26-year-old wife, Stacy Degrafreed, in the chest and thigh. She died in hospital. Police said he also shot two neighbors, Frank and Phyllis Sommerville, in the same incident. He was convicted of murder in 1995 and sentenced to 30 years in prison, but served less than half of that sentence. In January 1994, Tony Degrafreed (center) was arrested and charged with the murder of his estranged wife along with two counts of attempted murder and illegal possession of a handgun . Rebecca Degrafreed's sons Jordan (left) and Jeffery Yarbro (center) pictured with their cousin outside the victim's Indianapolis home where their mother was killed .

Tony Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death wife Rebecca Degrafreed, 47, last July . The victim had married Degrafreed in 2006 after he was released from prison for shooting dead his first wife in 1994 .

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(CNN)Last week, California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered mandatory statewide restrictions on water use for the first time in the state's history. His action was driven by a specific crisis unique to California at the moment -- the severe drought now in its fourth year there -- but it has significance for the whole nation. As it has in the past, California is leading the way in recognizing that population and economic growth has to respect the physical limits imposed by planet Earth. California developed the infrastructure and system of legal rights it uses to distribute water at a time when the population was much smaller than it is today -- and when the climate was in an unusually wet phase, historically speaking. This led to a system that all but encourages heavy water use in dry parts of the state, with little consistency in allocation or pricing and little disincentive to waste. This has never made a lot of sense, but the new measures are the strongest acknowledgment yet that it just isn't tenable today in a serious drought. As for the drought: It won't be the last, and surely won't be the worst to come in the remainder of this century. Brown's measures may be temporary, but we can hope that they'll be a step toward a more permanent reformation of the state's water distribution system -- one that includes large agricultural users, who are not included in the current measures, although they are the dominant consumers of California's water. How the drought affects rest of the nation . What California does now has global significance: Lack of clean fresh water is a serious problem in much of the world. On the Indian subcontinent, where supply can't meet the demands of rapid development, groundwater is being depleted much as it is in California, and is an equally unsustainable practice in both places. And my colleagues at Columbia recently published a study arguing that drought in Syria was one of the causes of the ongoing war there. They also presented strong evidence that the Syrian drought was in part attributable to human-induced climate change -- in itself, another physical constraint the planet places on growth. Our energy systems, like our water systems, are not sustainable. Is the California drought a consequence of climate change? A recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report for which my colleague Richard Seager was lead author, argued that it isn't (though the authors acknowledge that global warming makes the drought worse by increasing evaporation from the soil). California, and southwestern North America, indeed saw worse "megadroughts" in the pre-Columbian past, long before any humans burned fossil fuels. At the same time, the latest projections are that the odds of such megadroughts are increasing with warming. So we're left with a complex picture, one typical of many extreme weather events. We know that human-induced climate change is increasing the risk that an event such as this will happen, while at the same time we can't strongly blame climate change for the specific event happening right now. Does it matter whether the drought is climate-change-induced or not? From a pragmatic public relations perspective, maybe. Extreme weather events make people aware that we are all vulnerable to them, and media coverage can draw attention to the scientific evidence that climate change is increasing the risks. At least in principle, this awareness can help to build the constituency for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I lived in Australia for a year in 2007-08 when the country was well into a drought that lasted about a dozen years -- and that led to water restrictions in nearly all the country's major cities. Though the role of greenhouse gases in that drought wasn't clear either, the hardship nonetheless made Australians much more concerned about climate change than Americans were at the time. Polls showed that the issue played a significant role in the national elections held during my year there, with a climate-denialist government falling to a much more climate-proactive one (though the pendulum has since swung back). But being able to blame climate change for a specific extreme weather event shouldn't be the only thing to spur action on reducing greenhouse gases. Whether we're talking about a drought in California, a hurricane on the East Coast, a flood in the Midwest or a tornado outbreak on the Plains, the connection of a single event to climate change is likely to be the subject of legitimate scientific controversy. The reality and seriousness of human-caused global warming, however, isn't. The scientific case that human emissions of greenhouse gases are changing the climate, and that these changes pose serious risks to humans and other species, doesn't rest on single-event attribution, but rather on the statistics of large sets of weather events. That big picture is what should motivate us. And when it comes to our getting better prepared for the degree of climate change that is inevitable, in many cases it matters even less to what extent a given weather event was human-induced vs. natural. California could have had this drought, and worse, without global warming. Similarly, sea level rise is increasing the risk of coastal floods, but cities such as New Orleans, New York and many others were (and are) too vulnerable already. Because really extreme events are by definition rare, most places haven't seen the worst nature can deliver, even without climate change, in their recent histories. So our development planning has tended to proceed under the assumption that that worst won't happen, leaving us with infrastructures that aren't properly adapted even to the current climate. Many of the measures we need to take to close that gap -- such as making California's water distribution system less wasteful, or New York's subways more flood-proof -- will also help to prepare us for the new climates to come. They may not be enough, in the long term, but they're a start. We call these "no-regrets" measures, because they are good ideas regardless of how rapidly or slowly global warming proceeds. If California can teach the rest of us something about how to design and implement such measures for water, it will be an upside to what otherwise is nothing but a slow-moving disaster.

Adam Sobel: California's steps against drought are a preview for rest of U.S. and world . Tying climate change to weather doesn't rest on single extreme event, Sobel says . The big picture should spur us to prepare for new climates by fixing infrastructure, he says .

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A young mother wrote a heartbreaking obituary for herself before she passed away after a years long battle with cancer. Beth O'Rourke, 44, of Paxton, Massachusetts, has spent the past 7 years fighting stage four biliary cancer, and on April 16, the mother of Courtney, 11, and Seamus, 8, lost that fight. But as she stated in her obituary; 'I was a survivor.' Beth O'Rourke (above with husband Brendan and children Courtney and Seamus), 44, has spent the past 7 years fighting stage four biliary cancer and passed away April 16 . Beth (above with Brendan) wrote her own obituary . 'I died Thursday, April 16, 2015 surrounded by family, in the arms of my husband and 'anam cara', Brendan Patrick O'Rourke,' she wrote in the obituary. Anam cara means soul mate in Gaelic. She then went on to acknowledge all those she loved so much in her life, and then express just how happy she was, even though she was gone. 'I LOVED my life. I loved a long run, to sit quietly by the lake, to read and dance and sing and be silly with our children,' she wrote. 'We loved watching summer storms blow across the water. I loved to chat and laugh with my sisters and friends, until tears ran down our legs!' In the end though, she focused on her two children and her husband. 'Of all the things I did in this life, nothing compared to being with Brendan and our children. I fought every day to stay alive and to be with them. No person could ever ask for a more loving and supportive husband, always my champion, always,' she said. 'I enjoyed every moment we shared; the great ones, the sad ones, the easy and the hard. I pray they have learned to feel the deep sense of faith that I shared. No matter where this journey brings me next, I will forever carry their love with me, as I am sure there is a piece of me that will forever remain with them.' As for her own life, she said she hoped to be remembered 'with laughter, love and a good pint.' Beth and Brendan are seen above on their wedding day . Beth dancing with her father in an old family photo . Jim Heald, the owner of the Heald & Chiampa funeral home and a longtime friend of Beth, says he was not surprised at all she wrote her own obituary. 'She was a planner, and it was in her best efforts to prepare herself and her family for what was coming,' he told ABC News. 'Being in the first person is very different. I write them for the family and she did it firsthand. It's absolutely magnificent.' He then added; 'In that obituary she was teaching. She so eloquently says, "Cancer loses grace and love wins." It was so profound and so true . Brendan also thought his wife's message was magnificent. 'It's pretty amazing to think that someone could write that before passing away. It's pretty amazing,' he said. 'Beth was amazing.' 'Beth was amazing,' said Brendan of his wife . Beth is seen getting her nursing degree above . In an interview with Today, Brendan once again praised his wife. 'She was so powerful,' he said. 'Most people, up until very recently, didn't even know she was sick, even though she'd been through multiple surgeries and [chemotherapy] treatments. She always had a positive outlook. She always cared more for everybody else first.' He also said that in addition to writing her obituary she planned the entire funeral so no one else would have to worry about anything after she was gone. Now family members have set up a GoFundMe page to try and fund her children's education, and help out Brendan, who met his wife when the two were just 14-years-old. Already $30,000 has been raised, with the hopes of making it to $100,000 from Brendan and the children. 'This is a story about a love that will live forever and will never fade or waver,' the page says of Beth. 'Her love is like the wind, we can't see it but we can feel it every single day.' I died Thursday, April 16, 2015 surrounded by family, in the arms of my husband and anam cara, Brendan Patrick O'Rourke. I was 44 years old. I was a survivor. I was blessed in this life with two amazing children; Courtney Elizabeth age 11 and Seamus Brendan aged 8. I was a Burncoat girl, raised by my mother, Eileen (Courtney) Rafferty now of Holden, and my very dear uncle, George 'David' Rafferty who predeceased me. Henry J Rafferty was my father who also predeceased me. I also leave my brother Sean P. Rafferty, sisters: Noreen Erickson and her husband Robert, Ellen R Harrity and Megan Rafferty, all of Worcester. I leave a most loving mother and father in law, James G. and Hannah 'Joan' O'Rourke; a sister, Colleen and her husband, Martin Dyer all of Worcester; a brother-in-law, James O'Rourke and his wife, Michelle (Holden) and lifelong friends Carrie Ann Buccaglia (Worcester), Maureen Grenier (Dudley), Patricia Flagg (Millbury), and many nieces and nephews. I'd like to thank my colleague, physician and dear friend Venu Bathini MD, for his care and support in this battle. You always saw me as a person and not a statistic. In addition I thank my PCP Elizabeth Murphy MD, nurses Beth and Faith and all those who cared for me during this journey. It was not easy for me to be a care receiver, but we forged a path for me that brought me further than most would have imagined. I attended Burncoat High School, Worcester State University obtaining my masters in nursing. As a 'roaming' catholic I attended Mass in various parishes. We are members of St Columba but attended St. Johns, Our Lady of the Angels and the Abbey in Spencer. Nursing was my calling, during my career I had the honor and privilege, to care for patients who were amazing people; they often gave me the strength and courage to get through my journey and the desire to return to the work of caring for others. I hope I was able to give them a fraction of what they gave me. I LOVED my life. I loved a long run, to sit quietly by the lake, to read and dance and sing and be silly with our children. We loved watching summer storms blow across the water. I loved to chat and laugh with my sisters and friends, until tears ran down our legs! Brendan and I enjoyed many trips together, most enjoyable were those to Ireland, visiting family to share a pint and some good 'craic'. And of course sitting quietly on the porch with Brendan (listening to the Red Sox). I enjoyed working for a cause, among them, the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance, whose members' spirit and dedication amazed me. Of all the things I did in this life, nothing compared to being with Brendan and our children. I fought every day to stay alive and to be with them. No person could ever ask for a more loving and supportive husband, always my champion, always. I enjoyed every moment we shared; the great ones, the sad ones, the easy and the hard. I pray they have learned to feel the deep sense of faith that I shared. No matter where this journey brings me next, I will forever carry their love with me, as I am sure there is a piece of me that will forever remain with them. But cancer does not care who it takes, who it hurts, or honor or love. It comes into your life and starts to break the threads that hold you and you are left to see pieces of yourself slip away and dreams fade. We were clung only to each other with pure love and faith binding us, in the end is when the most amazing thing happens, cancer loses its strength and grace appears. We need to see it. We accept it, and go with it. Grace and love win, not cancer. I hope to be remembered, with laughter, love and a good pint. And for my children to know "No Momma ever did and no Momma ever will….." Family and friends will gather to honor and remember my life at calling hours on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors – The Sumner House, 5 Church Road, On the Common, Shrewsbury Center. My Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John's Church, 44 Temple Street, Worcester on Wednesday, April 22nd at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mooreland Cemetery, Paxton. Honor my legacy and love for my children with a donation to Our Story of Love or become involved and help fight cancer in any way you can. Forgive someone today and fill that spot with love.

Beth O'Rourke, 44, of Paxton, Massachusetts, has spent the past 7 years fighting stage four biliary cancer . She passed away on April 16, and wrote her own obituary . The mother of Courtney, 11, and Seamus, 8, called herself a 'survivor' and said she 'loved' life . A page has now been created to raise money for her children's educations .

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A young man who has been stuck in the foster system since the day his mother gave birth to him behind bars has finally found a home. Davion Navar Henry Only, 16, became the face of adoption and an example of all the struggles faced by many teenagers in the system when in 2013 he stood up in a suit and told worshipers at Florida's St Mark Missionary Baptist Church; 'My name is Davion and I've been in foster care since I was born. I know God hasn't given up on me, so I'm not giving up either.' He then said; 'I'll take anyone. Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don't care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be.' Most of all, Davion said he just wanted a family that would 'love him forever.' Millions of people around the country soon head about Davion's story, and the young boy was even interviewed by Barbara Walters on The View, which all eventually led to him being adopted by a minister in Ohio and his family. That is until Davion got into a fight with one of the other children, and the minister sent him back to Florida, and back to live in the foster care system. Scroll down for video . Davion Only has been adopted by his old case worker, Connie Bell Going (above) Davion (above) captured hearts around the nation in 2013 when he made a plea in front of church congregation for a family to 'love him forever' This after Davion (abobe with Going) was adopted by a minister in Ohio but sent back into the system a few months later when he fought with one of the minister's children . Throughout Davion's search for a family, and his years in the system, Connie Bell Going, had been by his side. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times she revealed that after Davion returned, people kept asking her what it was that went wrong and caused him to be sent back after just three months. She said wanted to tell these people; 'That boy spent his whole life in the system, that's what went wrong.' Making matters worse, Davion and Miss Connie, as he calls her, did not speak when he came back to Florida. Davion had cut himself off from other people, playing video games as he quickly went through four different homes and four schools in less than year. Going says she had begun to call him numerous times, but always hung up the phone. Then, one night last July, Davion called up Miss Connie and asked her the question he had been asking since they first met when he was only a little boy. 'Do you remember what I asked you before?' he said. 'Well, how do you feel about adopting me now?' For the first time since he had asked, Going was finally able to give him the answer he wanted to hear. The 52-year-old had three children of her own, one adopted and two biological daughters, and was a single mother, but she was no longer Davion's case worker, which made the process easier. From August through December he started spending more and more time with the family, a perfect fit as he was already close to Going's adopted son Tyler. Then, in December, Going got a lawyer and began the process of adopting Davion. Davion (above) called and asked Miss Connie if she would adopt him last July . 'I guess I always thought of you as my mom,' Davion (above in 2013) said to Going last December . Davion got his first bedroom, his first set of siblings, and, most importantly, the one thing he had been hoping for all along. 'I guess I always thought of you as my mom,' Davion said to Going last December. 'Only now I get to call you that for real, right?' Going is set to officially become Davion's mother on April 22, and she will admit it has not been an easy task. There is fighting and tables get flipped, but in the end everyone loves one another, and she is prepared for the challenges. Davion officially became part of the family in February however, when after he and Going celebrated their birthdays, which fall on the same date, they went home and sat around the table for cake with his three siblings and signed the court papers. After 16 years Davion was finally home. What's more, because of that day in September 2013 when Davion stepped up on the pulpit, hundreds of others have been adopted as well.

Davion Only, 16, captured hearts around the nation in 2013 when he made a plea in front of church congregation for a family to 'love him forever' He was adopted by a minister in Ohio but sent back into the system a few months later when he fought with one of the minister's children . In the next year he was shuttled between four different homes and four schools in Florida before calling his old caseworker, Connie Bell Going . Davion called and asked Miss Connie if she would adopt him last July . Going agreed, and in February they signed court papers to officially make Davion her son, which should take effect April 22 . 'I guess I always thought of you as my mom,' Davion said to Going last December .

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A man who launched an online campaign to help him destroy his brand new $49,000 Jeep will read out a 'not sorry' apology to the company on national television tonight. In June last year, Ashton Wood raised $18,000 online so he and 300 people could destroy his car after Jeep refused to pay a full refund for the car or replace the vehicle which he claimed had suffered 21 separate mechanical problems. During a failed settlement between the manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Jeep, and Mr Wood, one of the requests made by the car company was for the disgruntled buyer to publish an 'apology' in a national publication. However, because no one would publish the apology, he will instead read it out on the ABC's 'The Checkout' tonight. Scroll down for video . Ashton Wood issued this apology to Jeep after the car company requested he apologise for criticising them . The Queenslander launched a public campaign last year asking others to help him destroy his car in protest . Compiled by Mr Wood and the ABC's The Checkout, the apology reads: 'My personal apology to Jeep: I'm Sorry. 'Dear Jeep, I'm sorry. I'm sorry my Jeep broke down before it even left the dealership. 'I'm sorry it had 21 problems. I'm sorry it had to be towed four times. I'm sorry I wasn't more grateful for your offer of a new battery. 'I'm sorry you wouldn't offer me a replacement or refund. But most of all, I'm sorry I bought a Jeep.' Mr Wood launched a Kickstarter campaign last year in an effort to raise $22,500 - the amount Chrysler offered him to buyback the car - and allow donors the chance to be involved in the car's destruction. He is now campaigning for the United State's Lemon laws to be introduced in Australia. Pictured: 'lemon car' drivers protest against vehicle companies who refuse to refund or replace their cars . Mr Wood's extreme measures came after years of frustration with his 'cursed' Jeep Cherokee, which in the four years since he bought it in 2010, had numerous problems . The extreme measures came after years of frustration with his 'cursed' Jeep Cherokee, which in the four years since he bought it in 2010, had numerous problems including the fuel line falling off, coolant leaks, the rear strut leaking oil, ongoing ignition failure, and the turbo inlet manifold cracking. He claims years of campaigning the car manufacturer to refund or replace his car, which he bought from a Sunshine Coast dealer in Queensland had proved fruitless. Despite successfully destroying his vehicle, Mr Wood - who could not afford to challenge the international car company in court - has refused to back down. Along with a number of consumer led organsiations Mr Wood is campaigning for the United States' Lemon Laws to be introduced in Australia. These included the fuel line falling off, coolant leaks, the rear strut leaking oil, ongoing ignition failure, and the turbo inlet manifold cracking . He said that Lemon Laws state 'that if there's three major issues with car or a number of minor issues or one safety issues then it needs to be replaced or refunded with no questions asked' 'Lemon is the old term which was used to mean a really bad car. In the U.S. they have had the Lemon Law's in place for about 35 years, we don't have it,' Mr Wood told Daily Mail Australia. 'They differ from state to state but in Kansas, where they have the most strict version, is states that if there's three major issues with car or a number of minor issues or one safety issues then it needs to be replaced or refunded with no questions asked. 'It's a lot clearer than Australian consumer laws which just says that the product should be fit for purpose and the dealer should do the right thing. 'I'm not done yet. I want to keep the pressure up until the government sits up and takes some responsibility and reviews this law.' Consumer laws have somewhat improved since Mr Wood's story came to the public's attention, by including a notion of 'major failure'. However, they still remain unclear about a car owner's rights when their vehicle has a number of smaller problems like Mr Wood's. After Mr Wood's car was destroyed, a fire was lit to bring the rubble to nothing but scrap metal . Along with Lemon Laws for Australia and Lemon Vehicles in Australia, Mr Wood has launched several petitions and staged a number of events campaigning for more specific laws that address the holes in the legislation. They have sent out Lemon Law stickers to hundreds of Australians with 'lemon cars' in order to 'put pressure on the government and show that the movement is gaining momentum'. A spokesperson for Jeep told Daily Mail Australia 'we never comment on individual cases except to say we have and always will treat Mr Wood in a fair and professional manner'. Mr Woods car was destroyed over four hours with the help of 300 people who wielded bats and sledgehammers and shot bow and arrows at it at a demolition derby last year. More than 300 people turned out to either witness the public smashing or to take part in it . A spokesperson for Jeep told Daily Mail Australia 'we never comment on individual cases except to say we have and always will treat Mr Wood in a fair and professional manner' 'The car was spinning in the air with the auger through the top of the roof,' Mr Wood said. 'The whole car lifted two, maybe three foot off the ground before we crushed it and lit on fire.' He said the 'Pièce de résistance' was putting a flame to it and watching it burn before burying the scrap heap and laying flowers at the head of its makeshift burial plot. 'The serious side to it is that I shouldn't have had to destroy a $50,000 car,' he said. 'If the law was there today and if Chrysler group respected and looked after its customers then it wouldn't have had to happen.' Chrysler offered Mr Wood a settlement of $22,500 for the car, for which he originally paid $49,000. Despite knowing he could make $28,000 by selling it himself, he said felt uncomfortable with the option. Mr Wood's apology can be seen in full on Thursday night at 8pm on ABC's The Checkout. Mr Wood's apology can be seen in full on Thursday night at 8pm on ABC's The Checkout .

Ashton Wood has issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to Jeep and will read it out on ABC TV's The Checkout tonight . The car company requested he apologise for slamming them after he was not given a refund or replacement for a faulty vehicle he bought in 2010 . Mr Wood instead launched an online campaign to destroy his $49,000 car . He is now campaigning to introduce Lemon Laws in Australia . A spokesperson for Jeep said 'we have and always will treat Mr Wood in a fair and professional manner'

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Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has expressed his desire to remain at Old Trafford for years to come, describing the Red Devils as the 'right team in the right league'. The Spaniard has come through a testing first six months in English football which saw him begin the season in the team before having a reduced role as a substitute. That led to suggestions manager Louis van Gaal did not rate the £29million summer signing from Athletic Bilbao. However, the 25-year-old has now started the last eight matches and scored twice in Saturday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Ander Herrera celebrates scoring the first goal for Manchester United during the 3-1 win over Aston Villa . Herrera (left) shoots and scores his first goal for United against Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday . Herrera calmly slots home his second goal against Villa to make it 3-1 to United . 'I'm very happy. Even when I was not playing, I was also happy. I am at Manchester United. I feel really lucky to be here,' he told United Review. 'It's my dream to be here for a long time because I am in the right team, in the right league and in the right country. I want to stay at the club for many years to come. 'I feel I quickly adapted to this league and this country because I am so comfortable here. 'I think (we at) Manchester United are always helping each other to adapt and to feel like we're at home. I feel really good at United and I hope to stay here for a long time. 'The manager has to decide who is playing or not but we have to respect always the decision he makes. The manager wants the best for the team, the best for us and we have to follow him always.'

Ander Herrera has started the last eight games for Manchester United . Midfielder says he is in the 'right team in the right league' Herrera scored twice against Aston Villa during Man United's 3-1 victory .

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Steve Bruce has promised his wife Janet he will go on a diet after unflattering paparazzi pictures of him on a Barbados beach were publicised. The Hull manager says he was 'disappointed' that the pictures were published and that he was baffled that anyone would be interested. Steve Bruce was looking larger than life after being snapped holidaying in Barbados with Alan Shearer . Bruce has promised his wife Janet he will slim down after seeing the unflattering snaps . Bruce was baffled that anyone would be interested in pictures of a 55-year-old on a beach . 'I don't think too many 55-year-olds look that good on a beach do they,' he said, 'but I have promised my good lady I will go on a diet. 'So watch out - I'm going to turn into the horriblest, most awkward b******d you have ever come across. 'I have had some letters saying it's nice to see someone relaxing in their own skin - not many mind!' Bruce also had an appetite for the debate about how Premier League clubs should do more to bring through English talent. FA chairman Greg Dyke recently outlined new proposals, including increasing the number on homegrown players in a squad of 25 to 12, in effort to improve the national team. And Bruce agreed with Dyke, before going on to question how his former club Manchester United, along wide Liverpool and Manchester City, recruit players. Bruce fells his former club Manchester United should do more to produce young English players . He said: 'It is a great debate. We have the Premier League which is a wonderful spectacle but we have to find a way to produce young players and we have one or two, but we would like a lot more. 'One thing that is staggering over the last 20 years is that we have invested millions in academies but are we producing enough players? 'When you look back, where are they? It is a hell of a debate. For me personally, we miss children playing football at school. 'If you are going to do a job properly, you have to look at the football club as a whole and see if we can produce a younger player.'

Steve Bruce has promised wife Janet to go on a diet and lose some weight . Hull boss was pictured lapping up the sun with pal Alan Shearer . Bruce was enjoying a short holiday during the international break .

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(CNN)Before landing a gyrocopter on the Capitol lawn Wednesday, Doug Hughes wrote about his intentions and the reasons behind them on a website called the thedemocracyclub.org. "The point of the flight is to spotlight corruption in DC and more importantly, to present the solution(s) to the institutional graft," the 61-year-old Florida postal carrier wrote in an online post titled "Your Pilot." "My flight is not a secret," the post says. "Before I took off, I sent an Email to info@barackobama.com. The letter is intended to persuade the guardians of the Capitol that I am not a threat and that shooting me down will be a bigger headache than letting me deliver these letters to Congress." Hughes' friend Michael Shanahan told CNN that Hughes called him Wednesday morning and told him to check out the website. Although the post is not signed, he lists an email address of "dhughes@thedemocracyclub.org," and the information in his self-description matches information about Hughes in public records. He refers to having multiple children -- the youngest an 11-year-old daughter -- and grandchildren as well. It's unclear exactly when the post published. Shanahan told CNN that when he searched for the site Wednesday morning, he was unable to find it. "The purpose of it was to call attention to the United States concerning our campaign finance laws, or the lack thereof," Shanahan told CNN's Brooke Baldwin. Hughes had his first appearance in court scheduled for Thursday. On Wednesday, he took off in his gyrocopter from Maryland and traveled through restricted airspace over Washington, landing on the Capitol's West Lawn. Inside the small personal aircraft he had letters for every member of Congress urging campaign finance reform. "There's no need to worry -- I'm just delivering the mail," Hughes wrote in his post. The incident shut down the Capitol for part of the day. Hughes' main purpose "was not so much to alert Congress to something they already know, but to make a statement, so that America would take notice," Shanahan said. The two men together run a website and nonprofit corporation called The Civilist Papers, which focuses on such issues, Shanahan said. In his post, Hughes wrote of his time spent in the Navy and described his family. Although he did not mention it in the post, one of Hughes' sons committed suicide 2 ½ years ago at the age of 24, the Tampa Bay Times reported. "Something changed in me," Hughes told the paper. Public records show Hughes had a son named John Joseph Hughes who died. "He told us that he felt like his son did something stupid, but he had made a point," said Ben Montgomery, the Tampa Bay Times reporter who broke the story of the gyrocopter flight. "He learned a lesson out of that. And it was: If you want to make a point, you've got to do something big, as sad as that seems," Montgomery told CNN's Jake Tapper. "He's been thinking about this for 2½ years. He's pictured every scenario you could possibly imagine," Montgomery said. Shanahan said Hughes mentioned the idea when the two were brainstorming a couple of years ago. Having grown up in Washington, Shanahan opposed the idea. "I told him that, no, that was an insane plan because the chances are he was going to get killed." "Doug is like a pit bull when he gets an idea," Shanahan said. "He's very stubborn. And he finds ways around it. ... The word got out because he was telling people of his idea. And the Secret Service heard of it. So, they interviewed the two of us. And after that, he said he was going to sell his copter and figure out something else to do. But then I noticed he did not sell this copter." When Hughes called Shanahan on Wednesday morning, Shanahan said he did not try to talk Hughes out of the plan, but "he was talking real quick, and I didn't know exactly what he meant by a lot of things."

Doug Hughes, 61, said the point was to present solutions to corruption . Hughes mentioned the idea a couple of years ago, his friend says . Hughes had a son who committed suicide, report says .

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Michael Vaughan has re-affirmed his interest in taking on the newly created role of director of England cricket - but only if he feels he can make a difference. A new post has been opened after Paul Downton lost his job as the England and Wales Cricket Board's managing director of cricket on Wednesday, with the job title also scrapped. Instead ECB chief executive Tom Harrison is keen to have Downton's replacement focus solely on performances, rather than administration duties, which has brought a number of former England captains into the fray. Michael Vaughan has re-affirmed his interest in taking on the newly created role of director of England cricket . Ashes 2005 winning skipper Vaughan is among the early frontrunners for the new role with the ECB . Ashes 2005 winning skipper Vaughan is among the early frontrunners although the former Yorkshire batsman admitted in his column with the Daily Telegraph he would need to know more about the role before committing. Vaughan, who since retirement has been a pundit and commentator for numerous media outlets, said: 'It will take honesty and unity to make a change. In (incoming ECB chairman) Colin Graves and Tom Harrison we have a chance to change English cricket and admit our problems. 'Let us finally do it. Stop looking at what your own county needs and ask what is best for English cricket moving forward and what is right for the England team to sustain a proper period of success. Paul Downton lost his job as the England and Wales Cricket Board's managing director of cricket . 'For the first time since retiring six years ago I am open to a conversation with the ECB. I am passionate about English cricket. I love the game and I always want England to move forward and be successful. 'I have a vision for the game and I think I will be one of many ex-players who will be more than willing to talk to the ECB to see what exactly the role is and how much influence it will wield over the future structure of our game. 'The brief has to be wider and more powerful than Paul's to have any real impact on England.'

Michael Vaughan wants to get new role of director of England cricket . But he says he will only do so if he feels he can make a difference . Paul Downton lost his job as manager director of cricket on Wednesday .

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Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has laid into referee Lee Mason after he failed to award Newcastle a penalty during their 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Monday night. An incident in the 38th minute of the game, saw Ayoze Perez felled by a reckless challenge from Dejan Lovren. Although replays clearly showed the defender scything Perez down and not making contact with the ball, Mason did not point to the spot. Neville said during his analysis, 'It was an absolute stonewall penalty. The gasp in the ground, Lovren just kicks him right in the knee.' Ayoze Perez drives into the Liverpool box on 38 minutes only to be brought down by Dejan Lovren . Lovren makes a rash challenge and does not make any contact with the ball, sending the Spaniard tumbling . Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville could not believe that a spot kick was not awarded to the Magpies at Anfield . He added that Mason's perfect positioning should have led him to make the correct call. 'I think we said it last week, in the game, we always look at the ref's position. But you look at Lee Mason's view of it and he's got no excuse, he's staring right at it there, he's so close, within five or six yards. It's just a poor decision.' Before Lovren's foul, Raheem Sterling had put Liverpool in front with a curling effort just inside the box on 9 minutes; and Joe Allen wrapped up the three points for the home side with a rifled shot into the roof of the net late on following a failed clearance from Mike Williamson. The misery was only to be compounded for Newcastle, as stand-in captain Moussa Sissoko saw red for a second bookable offence. With Newcastle trailing 1-0, a penalty could have offered them a way back into the game, but nothing was given . Perez lies on the ground as Glenn Johnson (left) clears the ball and Lovren (right) protests his innocence . Moussa Sissoko (right) hands the captain's armband to his manager after he is sent off for a stamp .

Newcastle were denied a penalty against Liverpool on Monday night . Ayoze Perez was brought down by a rash challenge from Dejan Lovren . Sky pundit Gary Neville has criticised the referee's lack of action . The Magpies went on to lose the game 2-0 at Anfield .

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The polls predict the Lib Dems face a bloodbath on election day, with dozens of their MPs fighting for their survival. But the metaphor became all too real for Stephen Gilbert when he was bitten by a dog while campaigning for re-election in Cornwall. He joked that the dog had 'unresolved anger issues' after posting a photograph online of his bloodstained hand. Lib Dem Stephen Gilbert posted this image online of his bloodied hand after being bitten by a dog on the campaign . Mr Gilbert is defending a majority of just 1,312 in St Austell and Newquay, and Lib Dem insiders today admitted the party is on course to lose at least 20 MPs on May 7. His run-in with the dog happened while canvassing this morning. The animal took a lump out of his right hand as he posted a leaflet through a letterbox. He posted a photo of his injury on Twitter. It showed him wiping away the blood with his handkerchief and the message: 'Am guessing this dog had unresolved anger issues.' But undeterred by the injury, and perhaps recognising that the Tories pose a bigger threat to his survival, he planned to return to the streets this afternoon. A Liberal Democrat spokesman said he was delivering a leaflets through doors at the time. He said: 'He was out in the constituency delivering a leaflet through a letter box when the dog bit him. It is a hazard of the job and all politicians are vulnerable to it. 'Stephen has been treated at the minor injuries unit at the local hospital this morning and has been bandaged up with a few painkillers. He will be back on the campaign trail this afternoon.' Mr Gilbert joked that the dog had 'unresolved anger issues' after posting a photograph online of his bloodstained hand . A quarter of MPs have admitted to being chased or bitten by a dog while out campaigning for re-election, a study showed earlier this month. Cornwall is a major battleground for the Lib Dems, with three seats coming under heavy fire from the Tories. Nick Clegg today continued his tour of 60 seats where the party is defending perilous majorities or hope to make gains, stopping off in Hampshire where the Lib Dems held Eastleigh after Chris Huhne was jailed. But behind the scenes, senior party sources admit their current total of 57 MPs will be slashed to 'in the thirties' after a catastrophic collapse in support. Mr Clegg today admitted that his party was fighting 'tooth and nail' in fewer than a tenth of Westminster seats. Instead of battling to win seats across the country, the party has highly targeted strategy, effectively fighting 60 by-elections in constituencies where his candidates stand a chance. A party source said if the party had a group of MPs numbering 'in the 30s' it could potentially hold the balance of power after May 7 and be able to once again form part of a coalition government. The senior Lib Dem, closely involved in the party's election strategy, said the campaign's focus was increasingly on between 10 and 15 marginal seats - some held by the party and a few targets - with other constituencies either assessed as safe or effectively written off. Mr Clegg today admitted that his party was fighting 'tooth and nail' in fewer than a tenth of Westminster seats . Assessing the election outcome, the source said: 'Everything is so marginal, we need to get into the 30s and the other parties need to sort themselves out and we will see what the answer is. 'There are now basically two possible outcomes to this election - we can either get a minority government or a coalition with the Lib Dems in it.' Asked if a seat count in the 30s was realistic, the source said: 'Oh yes.' Pressed on whether that was a 'best case' scenario, the senior Lib Dem said: 'I would like to say 150, but I think in fairness you wouldn't believe me. 'There are lots of marginal seats. There's a marginal outcome in 40 seats for us and if we won every one of those marginal contests we would get to 40-odd.' Opinion polls by YouGov since 2010 show the dramatic collapse in the Lib Dem support,  to barely 8 per cent . The Lib Dems won 57 seats in the 2010 election but have been hit by a slump in popularity after forming the coalition government with the Conservatives. Mr Clegg travelled to Eastleigh, the scene of a 2013 by-election triumph, to spell out the intensity with which the party would fight in its target seats. The Lib Dems have built up a reputation as formidable campaigners in by-election contests, including in the Hampshire seat which they held following the resignation of disgraced former cabinet minister Chris Huhne, despite a Ukip surge. Mr Clegg and the party's election strategists have insisted the poor national opinion poll ratings, which have seen the party stuck around the 8 per cent mark, are not reflected in the data gathered by canvassers and internal polling.

Stephen Gilbert jokes that the dog 'unresolved anger issues' after bite . He is defending a slim majority of 1,312 in St Austell and Newquay . Lib Dems think they could lose 20 seats but still be back in power .

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Swansea City  have revived their interest in Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede. Manager Garry Monk has made a striker his priority for the summer and club scouts have checked on Aleksandar Mitrovic at Anderlecht and Obbi Oulare from Club Brugge. An offer has been made to Marseille's Andre Ayew also but he remains a target for bigger clubs too. Gestede has scored 20 goals this season and Blackburn value him at £7million. Swansea are interested in signing Blackburn's Benin international forward Rudy Gestede (centre) The striker is rated at £7million by Rovers, as Swansea set their sights on signing a proven hitman . Anderlecht hitman Aleksandar Mitrovic has also caught Swansea's eye and they could move for him too . Club Brugge striker Obbi Oulare has been attracting plenty of interest from the Premier League recently . Crystal Palace, Hull and West Brom have all made enquiries but considered the 6ft 4ins Benin international overpriced. Blackburn face a dilemma this summer as they contend with Financial Fairplay restrictions with Middlesbrough, Derby and Nottingham Forest ready to bid for Jordan Rhodes too. They want to gain promotion but need to sell to balance the books. Swansea are also keen to sign a left-back with Leicester's Jeffrey Schlupp among the players being considered. Marseille's French-Ghanian forward Andrew Ayew is another player on Swans' summer wish-list . Leicester City left-back Jeffrey Schlupp (right) has also attracted interest from the Swans .

Swansea City have made signing a striker a priority this summer . The club are weighing up a move for Blackburn's Rudy Gestede . Gestede, a Benin international, is rated at £7million by Rovers . Andlercht's Aleksandar Mitrovic, Club Brugge's Obbi Oulare and Marseille's Andre Ayew are also on Swansea's summer wish-list .

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There will have been eight Madrid derbies by the end of this season, no city showdown has been played more in recent years. MailSport looks at the reasons why Atletico Madrid’s meeting with Real Madrid can also lay claim to be the greatest city derby in world football. Opposites attract . The clash of styles is always fascinating. Carlo Ancelotti must accommodate Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema and that leaves him little choice but to play a 4-3-3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema must all be accommodated, leaving little choice but 4-3-3 . Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are meeting for the fifth and sixth time in European competition that brings them level with Inter and AC Milan in number of city duels. Chelsea and Arsenal have met twice, as have Barcelona and Espanyol and Rapid and Steaua Bucharest. It’s a system that leaves Real Madrid short in midfield especially when you consider none of the first choice midfield trio are defensive players. This plays perfectly into Atletico’s hands. Diego Simeone will flood the midfield on Tuesday night as he has done in recent meetings between the two sides and see if his 4-4-2 with Arda Turan, Mario Suarez, Gabi and Koke can’t over-run Rodriguez, Luka Modric in midfield. Atletico’s two banks of four are also very good at closing the space down for Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema. No wonder Ancelotti said on Monday that playing Simeone’s team is always a problem. Midfielder Koke will be deployed to try and smother the Real Madrid midfield during their last eight tie . The coaches . Simeone never tires of his ‘one game at a time mantra’ Ancelotti was on Monday talking about the challenge being not to beat Atletico but to win the 11th European Cup – the complete opposite of one game at a time. This meeting has added spice because it's the chance for last season's beaten finalists to avenge their victors. Borusia Monchengladbach had the same opportunity against Liverpool in 1978 as did Juventus against Ajax in 1997 and Inter Milan against Bayern Munich in 2011. Simeone’s burns more calories on the touchline than some of his players while Ancelotti’s activity tends to get no more anaerobic than opening another packet of chewing gum. The Italian has won the lot in club football, Simeone is on his way to equaling that feat – he has already won the league and cup in Spain, and the European and Spanish Super Cups along with the Europa League. He almost got the European Cup last year but Ancelotti denied him. For as long as the pair stay in Spain their futures will be linked. Diego Simeone raises his players one game at a time and the games against Real Madrid are no difference . Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and Atletico boss Simeone often have their careers compared . The Real stars against the team with no stars . When Real Madrid were beaten 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the league in February it wasn’t the Atletico players who went out partying. Real’s players are the footballing glitterati and Ronaldo’s high-profile birthday bash was part of that. Atletico’s players take great joy in beating their pin-up rivals. Mario Mandzukic, Diego Godin and Raul Garcia are happy to play it ugly if it gets results. Diego Godin and Mario Mandzukic are happy to play ugly to achieve winning results for their side . Goals and golazos . Koke’s thunderbolt shots, the inspiration of Turan, a moment’s magic from Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid are about more than just graft. And with Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema, James Rodriguez and Isco all capable of moments of brilliance the derbies have thrown up their fair share of great goals. Ronaldo and Gareth Bale's moments of brilliance have thrown up their fair share of goals in the game . Atletico Madrid's Turkish midfielder Arda Turan has scored his fair share of wondergoals in his career . Well-matched . They used to hold a sarcastic banner up behind the goal at the Santiago Bernabeu for the Madrid derby. It was written like a classified ad and read: ‘wanted – decent rival for city derby’. Those days are long gone. Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year run of not beating Real when they won the Copa del Rey against them two years ago. Sergio Ramos celebrates a goal against his rivals in the Champions League final in Portugal . The game is a chance for Simeone to get his own back on Ancelotti for the defeat in what is to date their only meeting in European competition. Although some would say with four wins and two draws in the six games in other competitions between the two since then, he has already done that. And they haven’t looked back since. At the start of the season they beat them in the Spanish Super Cup and knocked them out of the Copa del Rey both times over two legs. The one blip in the recent run came when it mattered most in last year’s Champions League final and they will hope to put that right on Tuesday night. Most City derbies have one side up and the other down – right now Atletico as Spanish Champions and Real as European Champions are a match for each other in every sense. Bale celebrates when it counts most as he scores in the Champions League final in Portugal in 2014 .

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet for the fifth and sixth time in Europe . That brings them level with Inter and AC Milan in number of city duels . There will have been eight Madrid derbies by the end of this season . No city showdown has been played more time in recent years . SEE where Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale unwind after Madrid training .

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Celtic's ambitions of persuading Manchester City to release Jason Denayer for another loan deal at Parkhead next season are well documented. But what you wish for and what you get are often oceans apart and so may be the case regarding Denayer after the pronouncements from City on Thursday. Put simply, manager Manuel Pellegrini has confessed that his club's young Academy players are not yet ready to step into his first-team squad. Therefore the likes of Denayer may soon find themselves returning from loan deals to fill the gap. Jason Denayer has impressed while playing for Celtic on loan this season from Manchester City . Celtic are keen to retain the services of the 19-year-old  Belgian defender, but face an uphill struggle to do so . City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that the club are looking to invest in homegrown talent . Pellegrini's comments confirm that City will be required to invest heavily in 'homegrown' talent this summer. Current Premier League regulations require clubs to carry a minimum eight homegrown players, a group which can include youngsters who have spent three of their formative years at an English club. Denayer falls into this category despite hailing from Belgium - making him all the more attractive to City next season. Pellegrini said: 'I think about the Academy, we must be patient. This club build all these things because young players are important. 'Maybe it's not so easy for young players, especially at big clubs, to play in the first team, with the professional squad. 'I'm sure in the future we will have very important players coming from the Academy, they will be part of the squad. 'But it's important to be patient, important to have years of working the same way. But you never know. Maybe some talented young players can do it before.' Denayer would obviously fit the bill. A number of young City professionals, including PSV's Karim Rekik and Marcos Lopes with Lille, are on loan and may be brought back to plug some of the holes next season. Celtic pair Virgil van Dijk (left) and Jason Denayer (right) arrive in Milan ahead of the Europa League tie .

Jason Denayer has impressed for Celtic while on loan this season . The Parkhead outfit are keen to keen to sign the youngster permanently and hope that parent club Manchester City will release him . However, City boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that the club are looking to strengthen their homegrown talent pool . Denayer, 19, entered City's youth academy in 2013 and fits the bill .

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Adrian Heath is holding court at his weekly pre-match press conference, and one of the local reporters wants to talk crossbars. Might it be a good idea to raise it a bit so more goals could be scored for the benefit of goal-hungry American fans? The well-travelled former Everton and Manchester City midfielder – now manager of the newest MLS team Orlando City – responds with good humour. 'Well, soccer's being doing quite well for about 150 years now and if you look at the amount of people who play and watch it's still doing quite well, so I don't really see a need,' he replies with a patient smile. Scroll down for video . Adrian Heath is manager of the newest MLS team Orlando City . Such inquiries are actually becoming fewer and further between, as the world game and the huge US market get better acquainted with each other. Heath has been here for eight years now and witnessed the process at first hand, going from the backwoods of the USL to the major leagues that Orlando have been elevated to this season. The years have not dimmed Heath's impish enthusiasm and, now 53, he speaks of the game's expansion with an almost missionary zeal. Perched in the morning sunshine on a bench at City's pristine training facility he talks about the upside of salary caps, what Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard can expect, the humility of his star signing Kaka and his hopes of an eventual rivalry with David Beckham's troubled Miami project. Steven Gerrard will join LA Galaxy in the summer after spending 17 seasons at Liverpool . Midfielder Frank Lampard has signed a two-year contract with New York City . The aforementioned names' imminent arrival is just one reason why the MLS is achieving a greater resonance on the other side of the Atlantic. ' I think English people are fascinated with America,' says Heath. ' You see the baseball, American football and basketball and wonder whether football can take off here. I'm glad to say I think the only question is how big it becomes. 'Perhaps we have slowly had to educate some of the media. One of the things that has kept football down a bit is that some of the high profile media haven't known the sport, and maybe some people are scared of it. They guard their own sports quite carefully.' Heath's Stateside adventure began in the unlikely setting of a pub in his native Newcastle Under Lyme, where he bumped into Stoke City director Phil Rawlins. Kaka is playing out the final days of a distinguished career on the doorstep of Disney World . 'He was looking to invest in soccer over here and I had just lost my job at Coventry. I'd been with Coventry to Portland that year for a pre-season friendly and there were 15,000 people there. I thought the game was taking off and so I thought I'd try and get in early. 'I started off at the bottom in the USL in Austin, Texas. Sometimes there were less than 1,000 people in the ground, not great facilities, lot of college kids, but you could see the game growing. 'Now you look at Seattle Sounders and they would be not that far from Man United and Arsenal in average gates, getting 45,000 per game.' His belief that in ten years the MLS will be world's 'third or fourth biggest league' is fuelled by his daily influx of emails: ' I only have to open my inbox every day to see how many people want to come out here. All the time agents are offering me players who are going to be out of contract in two years' time, big international players who will may be be 29 then.' Orlando midfielder Kaka has the highest salary in MLS history . While Beckham is still looking for a ground in Miami – last month he made an unusually low profile visit in further efforts to resolve the issue – Orlando sold out their opening game last month at the temporary home of the Citrus Bowl. 'We got 62,000 our first game. That will not be sustained but we are building a 21,000 seater stadium with the capability of going up to 28,000 and we will fill that.' It helps having Kaka as the club's marquee signing, a superstar in name but evidently not in behaviour, as Heath quickly discovered: 'We went on pre-season to Charleston and we hired a few vans to transport everyone around. He volunteered to drive one of them and then would wait around for the kids who are straggling and the last to leave, to make sure they're not left behind. He's a remarkable person.' He knows what an impact the involvement of Beckham could also have if he can sort problems out 250 miles south, and admits a vested interest:' I think he has faced an uphill battle on the back of what happened with the baseball there. The city invested millions into the Marlins and they weren't happy with how it worked out with the owner. Midfielder Heath scored 71 goals in 226 games for Everton . 'There's nobody at this club that doesn't want to see David get it off the ground in Miami. Rivalry makes sports, and we could get that going with Miami and maybe Atlanta, which is also a few hours up the road. ' I think David will do it there, it's very difficult for a city to turn down a major league sport over here with all that it brings. One of things that has helped in Orlando is that it's a young city and they want to show it has a lot more to offer than Disney. The city has united behind this.' Gerrard and Lampard will be coming sooner and, he says, there will be a few culture shocks. ' They will have to get used to the travel for an away game. Six hour flights leaving on Thursday and not arriving back until Sunday night. The time difference, sleep patterns. 'I think they'll be impressed with the athleticism in the league. Six years ago coming here in your mid thirties you could get away with coasting but those days are gone. Frank will be fine and so will Steven because they've got great football brains.' Heath helped Everton lift eight trophies during his six years at Goodison Park . And they will find a much more level playing field.'The great thing about the MLS is because of the salary cap there is parity and you don't know who is going to win the league. The Premier League is exciting in many ways but you know only three or four teams can win it. ' Nobody is more patriotic than me and I'm very proud to have played for the likes of Everton and Man City. But the thought that Everton might never win another trophy doesn't sit well with me. They were level five years ago with Man City. It's unthinkable that Everton might not win anything again.' Heath is that rare bird in English football, the traveller, having also spent a season at Espanyol as a player. It has made him a better coach, although he admits his Spanish excursion was not about self-improvement. 'I earned more money going to Spain, one of the reasons we don't export any more from England is that we are the gravy train. If you want to earn a lot of money you stay in England. If you go back to the likes of me, Mark Hateley, Glenn Hoddle, Michael Robinson, the truth is we all went for more money. But it does help you learn.' Now he is doing something very unusual, having to effectively build a team from scratch after Orlando's 'promotion', working all the time within the salary cap. They currently lie third in the Eastern Conference after six games. 'The bottom line is we have got just under 4 million pounds to work with for 28 players (one of them is his son Harrison). You get three of them outside the wage cap but they count as 400 each against it so there is a lot of juggling.' Heath never gets homesick, and there is a constant flow of football people passing through from England, usually taking their children to Disneyland. 'The funny thing is that is brought my kids over quite a few times when I was a player and they were younger, but now I'm working here I've never set foot in the place.'

Former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Adrian Heath is now manager of the newest MLS team Orlando City . The 53-year-old has been has been in the United States for eight years and witnessed the boom of 'soccer' Heath says Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are in for a few culture shocks when they join the MLS revolution .

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