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(CNN)The TV season is winding down, and the finales are starting. Those endings lead off this week's six things to watch. 1. "The Americans," 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, FX . Critics continue to praise "The Americans" as one of the best series on TV, and every finale has delivered in a big way. Season 3 has seen a battle for the soul of daughter Paige, the return of fan favorite Margo Martindale and Soviet agent Nina getting back in the game. The finale is titled "March 8, 1983." That's the date when President Reagan called the Soviet Union an "evil empire." We shall see what surprises lie in store for the season ender. 2. "Fresh Off the Boat," 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, ABC . Critics and viewers seem to have taken to "Fresh," the first sitcom with an Asian-American cast since the 1990s. It hasn't been picked up for a second season, but the signs are looking good. 3. "Vikings," 10 p.m. ET Thursday, History . The first History Channel scripted series, which been renewed for a fourth season, wraps up on Thursday. 4. "Scorpion," 8 p.m. ET Monday, CBS . This based-on-a-true-story show, about a ragtag band of geniuses sent on secret missions, got a lot of hype for CBS in the early going, and that was enough to get it a second season. With the producers safe in that knowledge, we could get a surprising season finale. 5. "Broadchurch," 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, BBC America . Fox's American remake, "Gracepoint," didn't last, but the British mystery series starring David Tennant continues. Another murder could be solved -- and the trial based on the events of season 1 resolved -- by the end of this finale. 6. Academy of Country Music Awards, 8 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS . Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton return to host the 50th annual awards. Christina Aguilera is set to perform a "surprise duet" (yes, that Christina Aguilera).

"The Americans" ends a critically acclaimed third season Wednesday . Academy of Country Music Awards holds its 50th ceremony Sunday on CBS .

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It's not something parking wardens are usually accused of... but some have been criticised for being too nice. An inspection in two Welsh towns found officers there were reluctant to issue tickets, letting many locals get away with parking offences. And their lax approach meant that parking in the evenings and at weekends had become a ‘free for all’. Inspectors in Welshpool and Llandrindod Wells have been accused of being too lax when it comes to giving out parking tickets for infringements (file picture) The investigation was carried out by officials from Powys County Council, who could not understand why the council was losing money on enforcing parking restrictions. Powys council needs to issue 40 per cent more tickets just to break even. Councillors shadowed wardens three times in the towns of Welshpool and Llandrindod Wells and found there were plenty of infringements, but many were going unticketed. In one case, a driver had already overrun their allotted time by 15 minutes, but the warden ‘still appeared to be reluctant to issue the ticket’. Officials also often did not penalise tradesmen for parking in restricted areas – even though only water and electricity vehicles are allowed to stop in them without permits. The councillors said some of the conversations they overheard between residents and officers ‘would indicate that paying to park may be the exception rather than the rule’. Even when tickets were issued, 39 per cent were cancelled at the first challenge. The councillors said some of the conversations they overheard between residents and officers ‘would indicate that paying to park may be the exception rather than the rule’ (file picture) The investigators suggested a range of actions to toughen up the operation, including shortening the grace period drivers are given after their time runs out before a ticket is issued. They said wardens are currently leaving it ‘too long’, particularly since the process to issue a ticket itself takes seven minutes and can be aborted at any time. They also said ticketing policies need to be more consistent across Powys as ‘decisions are made locally and sometimes contrary to police recommendations’. Some 5,000 tickets are issued in Powys, bringing in £1.2million a year, but the council is still subsidising the operation. The report said 7,000 tickets would need to be issued to make the service ‘cost neutral’.

Probe carried out by Powys council in Welshpool and Llandrindod Wells . Council needs to issue 40 per cent more parking tickets just to break even . Councillors shadowed wardens and found infringements going unticketed .

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Proud parents bragging about their little darling's every move on Facebook is a regular annoyance for many people using the social network. But one Australian woman got so sick of her friend's constant updates about her baby daughter that she wrote her a scathing letter demanding the mother stop - claiming she is 'p*****g a lot of people off'. Jade Ruthven, 33, was so upset by the 'poison pen' note that she got her own back by forwarding it onto comedian Em Rusciano - who shared it with her thousands of followers on social media. Scroll down for video . Too many posts: The letter claims Jade Ruthven, 33, pictured with Addison, has been sharing endless pictures and statuses about her baby daughter on Facebook . The 'poison pen' letter was sent to an 'baby spamming' mother after the author got fed up with the amount of pictures and statuses she was writing on Facebook about her child - and it has now been shared worldwide . The incredible printed letter, littered with expletives and exclamation marks, starts with the anonymous author saying they had got together with 'a few of the girls' to say they are 'SO OVER' the running commentary of Ms Ruthven's life with her young baby daughter Addison. It adds: 'Look we all have kids that we are besotted with - guess what - every parent thinks their child is the best. But we don't ram it down everyone else's neck!!! 'She wears a new outfit - well take a photo and send it PRIVATELY to the person who gave it to her - not to everyone!!! 'She crawls off the mat - we DON'T care!!!!! She's 6 months old - BIG DEAL!!! 'Stop and think - if every mother posted all that c**p about their kid - I'm sure you'd get over it pretty quickly, . 'We can't wait for you to get back to work - maybe you won't have time to be on Facebook quite so much.' The letter claims to show what 'people really think' about mother Jade's constant Facebook updates, adding: 'We can't wait for you to get back to work -maybe you won't have time to be on Facebook quite so much'. Jade says the attempt to shame and isolate her has ‘backfired’, as she is ‘feeling more loved and supported than ever’ The dental hygienist still doesn’t know who was responsible for the letter. Jade can’t think why anybody would feel the need to be so nasty . After saying they think the offending child is 'gorgeous' and they 'love her', the writer continues - adding that Ms Ruthven is 'p*****g a lot of people off'. 'We all thought it might ease off after the first month, but it hasn't', it adds. Not everyone is as interested as you are about what [deleted] does so give us all a break. 'We're doing this to let you know what people really think.' For Ms Ruthven the letter came completely out of the blue and was like a slap in the face, particularly as she is a first-time mother trying to find her feet. ‘I was actually excited when I checked the mail and saw a hand written envelope thinking it was an invite. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect what was in it!’ Jade told Daily Mail Australia. ‘At first I was in shock and thought this letter must be a joke. I read it and re-read it about four times. ‘I was shaking with anger and shock to think a so call friend of mine could be so heartless and gutless to not even sign their name.’ The dental hygienist still doesn’t know who was responsible for the letter. Jade can’t think why anybody would feel the need to be so nasty. ‘To be honest I have no idea why anyone would do this to me. I don’t think I have had an enemy in my whole life,’ Jade told Daily Mail Australia. Jade and her husband Ryan (pictured with their daughter Addison) were both very angry but chose to try and see the funny side of the ridiculous letter . ‘My husband Ryan was just as angry as me but we soon decided to laugh it off as a bad joke. ‘These people clearly have too much time on their hands to sit and chat about my Facebook usage. It’s quite sad really.’ The cruel nature of the letter spurred Jade to stand up for herself. She refused to bow down to the bullies, particularly when she released how damaging this kind of behaviour can be. ‘To have someone do this to me, in truth, makes me feel sick,’ said Jade. ‘Lucky for me I am a strong, healthy person. Being a first time mum is hard enough to get your head around but for someone who was feeling alone or who was struggling with the challenges of motherhood this could have had terrible consequences. ‘But it takes a lot more to keep me down than a nasty letter!’ However, Jade wants the coward author to know their nasty act has not brought her down. She has also vowed to continue to post photos of her treasured baby. ‘No way did I feel self-conscious or consider changing my online activity,’ laughs Jade. ‘That’s how I think this person/people can’t be that close to me. ‘If they were they would know I would never take this lying down, start crying in the corner and then take myself off Facebook.' Jade says the attempt to shame and isolate her has ‘backfired’, as she is ‘feeling more loved and supported than ever’. ‘The support I have received from family, friends and even total strangers has blown me away.’ Rather, it is an opportunity for her to set an example for her daughter and support other new mothers . Jade was accused of 'p***ing' everybody off by posting too many photos of her baby daughter on Facebook . Comedian Em Rusciano wrote an 870-word opinion piece about the letter for Australian website news.com.au, after Jade sent it to her through Facebook. Questioning why the offended women didn't just speak to Jade or 'unfollow' her on Facebook, Ms Rusciano said: 'It’s not like she busted into their houses armed with life-size portraits of her child dressed as a tiny adorable pumpkin and demand that they be hung on every wall. 'Obviously in some people’s opinion she’s been overdoing it on the proud mother moments. 'Annoying, yes. Worthy of an anonymous poison pen situation, no.' Ms Rusciano added the 'mean' letter represents the 'Holy Trinity' of anxiety. 'It attacked her mothering, her self-perspective and probably left her feeling as though all her friends had turned on her' she wrote. 'It honestly doesn’t feel as though “the girls” just wanted Jade to change a particular behaviour, . 'it feels as though they wanted her to feel c**p about herself. 'If this were me I would have felt ambushed, alone and obsessed with finding out who “the girls” actually were so I may understand their motivation better.'

Jade Ruthven, 33, from Perth, received angry anonymous letter . Outrageous poison pen letter was concocted by 'a few of the girls' Demands she stops posting so many photos and updates about her baby . 'We all thought it might ease off after the first month, but it hasn't' Ms Ruthven, a first-time-mother said letter was like a slap in the face .

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He's earned the plaudits of the majority of Everton supporters for his endeavours on-the-pitch, and now Steven Naismith has been awarded for his generosity off-it too. The Toffees forward is the latest recipient of the Barclays Spirit of the Game Award for his selfless charity work and contributions to the local community. The 28-year-old has worked with the likes of Job Centre Plus, Dyslexia Scotland and the Whitechapel Centre in Liverpool, to help give back to the communities that have supported him throughout his football career. Everton forward Steven Naismith (right) has won the Barclays Spirit of the Game Award . Naismith (centre) recieved the award for his selfless charity work and contributions to the local community . 'I think as a footballer you've got a fantastic and unique opportunity to give something back which is worthwhile and when I'm not playing football I try and help as many charities and associations as I can,' he said of his reasons for his selfless actions. 'Giving back to the community comes probably from my upbringing and my working class background. 'My dad is a social worker and I grew up in a small village which had a very good and strong community that's about helping people in need. 'I'm speaking to these people first hand and they've had knockbacks but they're doing all they can and they're not just sitting back and giving up.' Naismith (centre) teamed up with Job Centre Plus to offer unemployed fans the opportunity to watch the club . Ahead of the current Premier League campaign, the Scotland international teamed up with Job Centre Plus to give Everton tickets to the unemployed people of Liverpool and offer them the opportunity to watch league games at Goodison Park. 'At the start of this season I decided to purchase some tickets for fans that aren't fortunate enough to go to games. I hooked up with Job Centre Plus because they people know first hand who is trying to get back into work,' Naismith added, speaking about this initiative.' Barclays Community Leader Maria Branigan said of the Toffees No 14: 'Steven has gone and above his role as a footballer and we've awarded him with the Spirit of the Game Award to recognise his fantastic work within the community. Barclays Community Leader Maria Branigan says Naismith has done 'fantastic work within the community' Barclays are committed to helping the next generation of fans fall in love with football and for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season they will give supporters the chance to win tickets to their favourite team every week via the Barclays Spirit of the Game website. Barclays will also once again be giving away more than 8,000 tickets to local communities in partnership with Premier League clubs.

Steven Naismith has worked with the likes of Job Centre Plus, Dyslexia Scotland and the Whitechapel Centre in Liverpool . 28-year-old has given back to communities that have supported him . Everton forward teamed up with Job Centre Plus to offer unemployed fans the opportunity to watch the club this season .

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Badou Jack outpointed Anthony Dirrell on Friday night at the UIC Pavilion to take the WBC super-middleweight title, setting up a fight with mandatory challenger George Groves. Jack (19-1-1) received winning of 116-112 and 115-113, and the third had it even at 114-114. Jack, the Las Vegas-based Swede who fights under the banner of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s promotion company, connected with a big one-two combination in the ninth round and forced the fight inside on a tiring Dirrell (27-1-1). Badou Jack (left) connects with Anthony Dirrell during the WBC world super-middleweight title fight . Jack holds his belt after beating Dirrell on Friday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois . George Groves will fight Jack for the WBC world super-middleweight title as he is mandatory challenger . 'I was in great shape and I believed in myself,' Jack said. 'All that talk don't matter. I knew they couldn't rob me. I thought I clearly won. It was a tough start to my career, but now I'm a world champ.' The 31-year-old Jack has won three straight fights after being stopped in the first round by Derek Edwards in 2014. The 30-year-old Dirrell, from Flint, Michigan, won the title in August with a tough decision over veteran Sakio Bika. Dirrell was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma and sidelined for 20 months. He also previously broke his leg and wrist in a motorcycle accident. On the undercard, Danny Jacobs, four years removed from a fight with cancer, stopped Caleb Truax in the 12th round to successfully defend his WBA middleweight title. With a comfortable lead heading into the final round, the 27-year-old Jacobs dropped Truax with a left-right combination and finished him off with a blistering array of punches against the ropes. Jack connects with previously unbeaten Dirrell during the world super-middleweight fight on Friday night . Jack narrowly claimed the WBC super-middleweight title on points against American boxer Dirrell . Jacobs, from New York, improved to 29-1 with his 26th knockout. The 31-year-old Truax, from Osseo, Minnesota, dropped to 25-2-2. 'My corner let me know he was hurt and I took advantage,' Jacobs said. 'I was ready for all 12 rounds. I knew he had more experience.' Jacobs was coming off first professional loss in 2011 when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of cancer afflicting his spine. He had surgery to remove the tumor and was out of the ring for 18 months.

Badou Jack beat Anthony Dirrell on points at the UIC Pavilion . It saw Jack narrowly claim the WBC super-middleweight title . George Groves is the mandatory challenger for the title .

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Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum has revealed that the contracts for his fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas in just 10 days have yet to be signed. With the pair finalising their preparations for the fight at the MGM Grand on May 2, Top Rank promoter Arum told ESPN that the contracts have still not been finalised. Tickets for the bout have also yet to go on sale and Arum claimed that the draft contract he received on April 15 was not what he agreed with Mayweather Promotions and MGM when the term sheet was signed a few months ago. Bob Arum has revealed that the contracts for the mega fight next weekend have yet to be signed . Top Rank boss Arum is promoter for Manny Pacquiao and he said the contract hasn't yet been signed . 'We agreed that we would all be signatories on the final contract and then they sent us a draft of the agreement and it excluded us,' Arum said. Not being a signatory would mean that Top Rank wouldn't have control of decisions such as video content and music during the fight. 'They don't want us to have any say,' Arum added. 'That's what we're enmeshed in.' Pacquiao in training for the fight in Los Angeles on Tuesday on his morning run and workout . The Filipino's promoter says that the draft contract he received is different to the terms that were agreed . Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said that Arum 'isn't willing to live with the agreement' But Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, disagreed with Arum. He said: 'The bottom line is that Bob isn't willing to live with the agreement signed a couple months ago, which doesn't allow him to be in control. 'The only conspiracy, in my opinion, exists with him trying to conspire with his lawyers to change the terms of the agreement. I assure you that nothing underhanded is going on and the reference to this back alley stuff is ridiculous.'

Floyd Mayweather is set to take on Manny Pacquiao on May 2 . Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says contracts haven't been signed . Arum says the draft he received is different from the agreed terms . Tickets for the fight at MGM Grand have yet to go on sale . Mayweather vs Pacquiao: WBC unveil $1m emerald green belt . Mayweather 'is a control freak', says Pacquiao's promoter .

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Lewis Hamilton has told Nico Rosberg he will do his talking 'on the track' as the two title contenders prepare to renew their rivalry in the desert. The Mercedes men left Shanghai after the Chinese Grand Prix arguing over the rights and wrongs of how they raced. But Hamilton, speaking ahead of Sunday's race in Bahrain, adopted an air of cool disdain for any psychological battles. 'It's not really changed much,' said the double world champion. 'I just do my talking on the track. That's how it's been since I was eight years old.' Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton insists that he will do his talking 'on the track' ahead of the race in Bahrain . Hamilton puts his arm around F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone (left) at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir . Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg addresses the media ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix . Rosberg, 17 points behind Hamilton, seemed relaxed as he stuck to the line Hamilton jeopardised the team's one-two by slowing down to husband his tyres. 'I would say the same again because I felt the need to state the facts,' said Rosberg. 'There was a need to discuss things after. It's in the past. I'm in Bahrain now just to attack in the race. That is the best answer I can give, on the track.' Hamilton in front of team-mate Rosberg during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai . Rosberg and Hamilton avoided eye contact after the latter took pole in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying .

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will renew their rivalry in Bahrain . The Mercedes pair had argued in the aftermath of the Chinese Grand Prix . Hamilton, though, has dismissed mind games and is focused on the next race .

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The #grannyhair trend may still be going strong for women the world over, but it seems men will always hold the crown for rocking the grey look - as David Beckham proved earlier this week. Victoria Beckham posted a pic of her husband on Instragram on Tuesday and, due to the wispy grey strands peppering his beard, captioned it 'silver fox'. With his 40th birthday just around the corner, it seems David is embracing his age with style, and he's not the only one. Victoria Beckham shared this picture of her husband David sporting some grey hairs in his beard . From old-school stars surfing the silver quiff to salt-and-peppered Hollywood hunks, men are getting more and more comfortable about embracing the distinguished look. Scott Ade, a stylist at Daniel Hersheson believes that celebrities are responsible for the change in attitude to going grey, he said: 'I feel like since the huge rise to fame of grey-haired sex symbols such as George Clooney, George Lamb and Jose Mourinho, there has been a shift in attitudes towards going grey. 'People are starting to embrace it now, seeing it as a sign of power, maturity and sexiness in the mould of the 'silver fox', as opposed to becoming a pensioner!' Here, FEMAIL takes a look at more male celebrities who win gold for their silver style, and asks top stylists for tips on how men can go grey gracefully. THE TREND SETTERS . George Lamb is a serious trendsetter, helping to make it cool for young men to embrace the grey . At the ripe-old age of 35, radio and TV presenter George Lamb rocks a full head of grey hair. It even has its own trendy mix of dark grey with light streaks around his forehead. George keeps his hair long and floppy, so he's clearly proud of his locks, and rightly so. Along with his smart fashion sense, Lamb is a serious trendsetter, helping to make it cool for young men to embrace the grey. Brad Pitt may be an oldie - well in Hollywood terms anyway, he's 51 - but this chiseled actor has been setting trends ever since he hit the spotlight in Thelma and Louise. Some of them caught on (hello blonde highlights), others, thankfully, didn't (we're thinking primarily of his long-haired hobo look here). This salt and pepper stubble will be a timeless addition to the Brad Pitt collection of hair styles . But we think we can safely say his salt-and-pepper stubble will be a timeless addition to the Brad Pitt collection of hair styles. If you're a football widow, you'll already be well aware of Jose Mourinho, 52. This grey-haired Portugese gentleman is arguably the best thing about watching a Chelsea match. The there's the lovable Gary Lineker, whose baby face keeps him looking eternally youthful at the age of 54 despite his quiff of silver. As well as making footie more bearable for us, these two show stressed-out footie fans that it's okay to go grey. If you're a football widow, you'll already be well aware of silver fox Jose Mourinho, 52 . The ladies love grey-haired Gary Linker. Pictured on the right with Catt Sadler and Danielle Bux . THE EMBRACERS . Growing old under the spotlight must give even the most cocky celebrity a crisis of confidence. As they get older, many have to dye their hair for roles, but these gents let it all grow out once the cameras stop rolling. Ben Affleck's grey-flecked quiff looks distinguished, while his silvery stubble adds an edge. No doubt the 42-year-old has been getting greying tips from his friend and fellow silver fox, George Clooney. No doubt Ben Affleck's been getting greying tips from his friend George Clooney . He may be greying, but we can't believe Liam Neeson is 62 years old. The Irish hunk dyed his hair dark for the first Taken, but can be seen greying around the temples. He's naturally a light brown with gingery tinge, and we think the grey sets this off perfectly. American actor Dermot Mulroney, 51, caught Jennifer Aniston's interest, well in Friends anyway, and Julia Roberts made a fool of herself over him in My Best Friend's Wedding. And with those looks and mop of dark grey hair, we can see why... Liam Neeson's grey sets off his coppery mop, while Dermot Mulroney oozes silvery sophistication . Everyone's favourite Scot, Gerard Butler has still got a good head of brown locks with copper highlights at the age of 45, but he's not afraid to let a few silver strands run wild on his chin and around his temples. Matt Leblanc had no trouble with the ladies when he played dark-haired Italian-American Joey Tribbiani in Friends. Now 47, he has traded in his floppy locks for a short shock of silver. But we reckon he could still work his famous 'how you doin'?' line and have ladies falling at his feet - although now they may have more trouble getting back up again. Gerard Butler's not afraid to let a few silver strands run wild on his chin and around his temples . We reckon Matt Leblanc could still work Joey's famous 'how you doin'?' line and have ladies falling at his feet . Colin Farrell is not yet in the forties club (he's 38), but Hollywood's Irish bad boy has the 'take me as I am' attitude, and his refusal to dye his grey streaks is testament to that. Eric Dana is 42 now, but he was working the grey look back in 2006 as Dr Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy. And this programme was well named indeed, as fellow Grey actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 48, also knows how to make silvery stubble look seriously dreamy. Colin Farrell shows off his rebellious grey streak, and Eric Dana subscribes to the all-over look . Grey's Anatomy actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan knows how to make silvery stubble look good . Tips supplied by Jordan Garrett and Scott Ade from Daniel Hersheson, and Laura Howlett, Managing Barber of L’Oréal Professionnel salon, Ruffians Edinburgh . THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES . As soon as the term 'silver fox' is mentioned, the first man who usually springs to mind is George Clooney. Checking out his big brown barnet back in 1985, we'd say it's a good thing Clooney has been embracing the silver look since he was 33. Now, the always-dapper 53-year-old is the epitome of the grey-haired gent. Kevin Costner is another classic, with his fair-haired mop ensuring the gradual fade to grey wasn't too big a jump, and the 60-year-old has maintained his Hollywood heartthrob status with ease. Checking out his big brown barnet back in 1985, we'd say it's a good thing Clooney has been embracing the silver look since he was 33. Despite going grey, 60-year-old Kevin Costner has maintained his Hollywood heartthrob status with ease . Arguably most of us had our first confusing crush on Richard Gere when he was in Pretty Woman - 'how can I fancy a grey-haired guy?' - but our crush continues as he's still looking good 25 years later. Age seems to have added character to lucky Pierce Brosnan, whose dark looks have been lightened by his mid-grey hair and silvery beard. It may have been 20 years since the 61-year-old played Bond, but he still leaves us shaken - and stirred. Most of us had our first confusing crush on Richard Gere when he was in Pretty Woman - 'how can I fancy a grey-haired guy?' Pierce Brosnan has embraced his grey hairs .

Men are learning to embrace their grey hair with style - and women love it . FEMAIL checks out the young trendsetters and classic silver-haired stars . We offer grooming tips from experts to help your man go grey gracefully .

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Agnieszka Radwanska became the second high-profile exit at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart in as many days after losing out to Sara Errani. Italian clay specialist Errani dumped out the Polish seventh-seed 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 in a tense match on Wednesday that lasted two hours and eight minutes. World No 9 Radwanska's early exit follows just a day after Ana Ivanovic lost to Caroline Garcia for the third time this year. World No 9 Agnieszka Radwanska is the latest top seed to bow out of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart . Sara Errani defeated Poland's Radwanska the 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 on Wednesday in two hours and eight minutes . Fifth seed Ivanovic, the 2014 runner-up, was beaten 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 by France's Garcia on Tuesday. Errani, the world No 15, will now take on Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas after the 21-year-old rising star dismissed world No 19 Sabine Lisicki 6-0 6-0. Germany's Angelique Kerber breezed past American Alexa Glatch 6-2 7-5 to set up a second-round meeting with top seed Maria Sharapova. Radwanska follows Ana Ivanovic (right) out of the tournament after the fifth seed lost to Caroline Garcia . World No 15 Errani will now face Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas, who defeated world No 19 Sabine Lisicki 6-0 6-0 .

Sara Errani beat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 . Radwanska follows fifth seed Ana Ivanovic out of Stuttgart event . Errani to meet Zarina Diyas who beat Sabine Lisicki 6-0 6-0 .

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They're the fastest-growing nutrition bar in the U.S. with sales topping $100 million. But the FDA has ruled that KIND bars are not as kind on the body as they purport to be. Investigators found that a number of flavors were labeled 'healthy' - brimming with fiber, protein and antioxidants, while being low in fat and sodium. However, upon closer inspection, it was found that 'none of the products met the requirements to make such content claims' and were in fact 'misbranded'. Mislabeled? The FDA has ruled that KIND bars are not as kind on the body as they purport to be . Indeed, Daily Mail Online calculated that one KIND bar flavor - not included in the FDA investigation - contains more calories, fat and sodium than a Snickers bar. A 40g Honey Smoked BBQ KIND Bar - marketed as 'bold and all-natural' - contains 230 calories, 16gms of fat and 125mgs of sodium. Meanwhile, an equivalent serving of Snickers contains 190 calories, 9gms of fat and 91mgs of sodium. In response, a spokesperson for KIND highlighted that nuts are to blame for the imbalance. 'Nuts, key ingredients in many of our snacks and one of the things that make fans love our bars, contain nutritious fats that exceed the amount allowed under the FDA’s standard. 'This is similar to other foods that do not meet the standard for use of the term healthy, but are generally considered to be good for you like avocados, salmon and eggs.'. However, New York University nutritionist Marion Nestle told Today.com that said the problem is not nuts and it's the 'hidden' sugary ingredients that have to change. KIND Bar: Honey Smoked BBQ (40g) Calories: 230 . Fat: 16gm . Sodium:125mg . Protein: 10g . Snickers Bar (40g) Calories: 190 . Fat: 9gm . Sodium: 91mg . Protein: 3g . 'KIND bars are candy bars making health claims, and thereby marketing them as healthy snacks,' Nestle said. The four KIND bars highlighted in the FDA case include the Almond & Apricot, Almond & Coconut, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew. On April 14 KIND posted a note on its website stating that it was 'moving quickly to comply' with the FDA's request. 'We're also taking it upon ourselves to conduct a thorough review of all of our snack food labels and website information to ensure that they're compliant,' the message continued. While labeling readjustments will be made to certain bars, KIND reassures fans that recipes will remain the same. It added: 'We couldn’t be more proud of our snack foods and their nutritional benefits. 'Our entire line of delicious snacks made with high quality ingredients like whole grains, nuts and seeds will continue to be available wherever KIND is sold.' KIND bars, the brainchild of New York salesman Daniel Lubetzky, first hit the market in 2004. The clear-packaged snacks quickly became a hit with consumers and sales soared from $15 million in 2008 to nearly $120 million in 2012, according to Fortune. In a bid to expand into the health food market further, Lubetzky came up with a granola-like cereal called 'healthy grain clusters'.. There's said to be 'a multitude of new recipes' in the pipeline too.

FDA Investigators found that a number of flavors were labeled 'healthy' - brimming with fiber and antioxidants, while being low in fat and sodium . However, upon closer inspection it was found that 'none of the products met the requirements to make such content claims' Daily Mail Online calculated that one KIND bar flavor - not included in the FDA investigation - contains more calories and fat than a Snickers bar . New York University nutritionist, Marion Nestle, likened KIND bars to candy .

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A Michigan family have been left devastated after a state Department of Natural Resources officer shot dead their beloved pet potbelly pig, claiming little 'Caesar' made him feel threatened while on the loose. Brandy Savelle and Tony Gervasi had Caesar for two years and were recently trying to teach him to an outside animal. When Caesar went missing from their home in Ispheming on the weekend, the family tried to find him, and followed some tracks in the soft grass. 'When I followed the prints ... it was like a puddle of blood, at first I didn't believe it,' Savelle told WLUC-TV. Killed: Little Caesar was shot dead at the weekend after wandering off from his family's home in Ispheming in northern Michigan. He was killed by a DNR officer, who believed he was feral . Beloved: Brandy Savelle (pictured) and Tony Gervasi have had Caesar as a pet for about two years, and had been trying to teach him to stay outdoors when he wandered off . BFFs: Caesar and the family's pet dog got along famously, the couple said . Savelle continued: 'I just started screaming for him.' The incident became quite a big deal in the area, with announcements on Facebook quickly spreading and a page set up on Go Fund Me. A day later, a Natural Resources officer showed up at the couple's door. 'We figured he had information so with excitement, Brandy answered the door asking if he knew anything about the pig,' Mr Gervasi said. 'The man responded ''Actually, I am responsible for the missing pig…'' The officer explained that Caesar 'came out of the woods at me running at a trotting pace'. He said he 'felt threatened' so shot him. The officer maintained he believed the animal was feral. Scene: Mr Gervasi took this photo of the blood they found after following Caesar's tracks and put the photo on Facebook when the pig was still missing, which quickly spread . Shot dead: The officer explained that Caesar 'came out of the woods at me running at a trotting pace' and that he shot the pig, believing he was a feral animal . Harmless: The state is defending a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer who shot Caesar on the belief the pig was wild . The shooting also happened on state land. In such circumstances officers are permitted to shoot animals that can carry disease and/or damage property. Peter Wright, a law supervisor for the DNR, told WLUC-TV that the officer was just doing his job. He said the officer believed it was a feral pig, since it had no identifying marks to distinguish him as a pet. 'I want to make it very clear that it's never ever, ever the department's position that we want to shoot people's pets,' said Wright. 'If he had any inkling it was a pet, he absolutely wouldn't have shot it.' Upsetting: The family are now trying to get Caesar's body in order to bury him, but have been told they can only take possession of his ashes . Brandy Savelle and Tony Gervasi are now trying to get Caesar's body back. However they have been told they can only take possession of ashes. Ms Savelle is demanding that some sort of recourse comes out of the situation. 'If it was that big of a mistake then we would like to see better training,' she said. 'Let's learn to identify not just pigs, but all pets.'

Caesar went missing at the weekend from his owner's home in Ispheming . Brandy Savelle and Tony Gervasi followed his tracks and found blood . After news spread in the area, a DNR officer came to their home . He explained Caesar came running at him and he shot him dead . He believed Caesar was wild and a threat, he said . Shooting occurred on state land so the officer was within his rights .

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Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has a Premier League win ratio of 91.7 per cent - the highest of any player to have made at least 10 appearances. Following the Gunners' 1-0 win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, the Colombia international took his tally to 11 wins from 12 games since he displaced Wojciech Szczesny as No 1 in January. Ospina has kept six clean sheets in those 12 games with his only defeat coming against Tottenham in the north London derby on February 7 to boast an impressive win percentage. But who else makes the top 10? Ospina has the highest win ratio of any Premier League player to make more than 10 appearances . The Arsenal goalkeeper has won 11 of his 12 games in the league since displacing Wojciech Szczesny . Former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic (right) won 10 of his 11 games in the league before being sold . Former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic, who was deemed not good enough after making just 11 Premier League appearances before being sold to Fiorentina, is second behind Ospina. The Montenegro international has a win ratio of 90.9 per cent after appearing on the losing side just once during his only season with the Premier League champions. Gerard Pique, who spent four years at Manchester United, makes up the top three after winning 10 of his 12 Premier League games before rejoining Barcelona and going on to win countless trophies, including a World Cup with Spain. Gerard Pique made 12 Premier League appearances for Manchester United, winning 10 of them . Arjen Robben posts an impressive 82.1 per cent win ration in the Premier League from 67 matches . Asier del Horno won 20 times during his only season in the Premier League with Chelsea in 2005-06 . Arjen Robben has arguably the most impressive stats of any player on the list for the number of appearances he made for Chelsea during a three-year spell. The Bayern Munich winger was on the winning side an incredible 55 times from his 67 games giving him a win ration of 82.1 per cent. Another former Chelsea player Asier del Horno is fifth on the list with 80 per cent and is followed by current Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin with 78.6. Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin (left) has won 11 of his 14 league games this season . Manchester United forward James Wilson has won 10 of 13 appearances in the league . Igor Stepanov made 17 appearances for Arsenal in the early 2000s and won 13 matches . Manchester United's 19-year-old striker James Wilson has only failed to be on the winning side three times from his 13 appearances putting him seventh on the list, while former Arsenal defender Igor Stepanovs' 76.5 per cent is enough to put him eighth. Nacho Monreal, currently preferred to Kieran Gibbs as Arsenal left back, has won 43 games from his 57 appearances for Arsene Wenger's side. United defender Paddy McNair sneaks into the top 10 with 75 per cent having featured 12 times under Louis van Gaal this season, winning nine. When did Ospina join Arsenal? Arsenal signed Ospina from Ligue 1 side Nice last summer. The 26-year-old made close to 200 appearances for the French club during six seasons. How much did Arsenal pay for him? Originally signed as back-up and competition for Wojciech Szczesny after the Gunners No 2 Lukasz Fabianski joined Swansea, Ospina cost a paltry £3million. Is he of international calibre? Ospina had won 52 caps for Colombia and impressed during their run to the World Cup quarter-final in Brazil last summer. When did Ospina make his first appearance for Arsenal? Ospina made his debut for Arsenal in a 2-1 defeat by Southampton in the third round of the Capital One Cup back in September and only made one further appearance in the Champions League before 2015. When did he displace Wojciech Szczesny as No 1? Ospina was recalled to the starting line-up as Arsenal beat Hull 2-0 in the FA Cup third round in January after Szczesny was at fault for both goals during a 2-0 defeat by Southampton. It later emerged that the Poland goalkeeper was caught smoking in the showers after the game. Ospina kept his place for the league game the following week and has played every Premier League match since. Did you know... Ospina is brother-in-law to Real Madrid midfielder and Colombia team-mate James Rodriguez. The former Monaco star married Ospina's sister Daniela in 2011.

Arsenal's David Ospina has won 11 of his 12 Premier League games . Arsenal keeper Ospina leads players to have played more than 10 times . Stefan Savic and Gerard Pique make up top three, but who else features? CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .

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PC Ronnie Lungu has won a race discrimination case against Wiltshire Police . A black police constable has won a race discrimination case against his force after they did not promote him due to the colour of his skin. Ronnie Lungu was singled out as 'a marked man' by Wiltshire Police solely due to his race, the employment tribunal ruled. It found the 40-year-old was passed over for promotion in favour of white colleagues after his internal assessments were secretly downgraded to make him appear unworthy. It also heard evidence that derogatory comments were made about Mr Lungu based on his colour violating his dignity. When the PC raised concerns with his superiors they were not taken seriously and his complaints were brushed off as trivial. The force - which has only 16 ethnic minority officers out of a total of just over 1,000 - had denied the claims. But the tribunal ruled that the Zimbabwe-born officer was unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of race. Mr Lungu said: 'When I realised I was being singled out and treated badly because of the colour of my skin I felt so angry and upset. 'I had worked all my career to serve the community and be the best police officer I could but I was being penalised because I was black. 'It was totally unacceptable. But what made matters worse was that when I did raise the issue internally it wasn't taken seriously.' The tribunal in Bristol was told that the father-of-three joined the force as a police constable in 2003 after moving to England and 10 years later was temporarily promoted to the role of sergeant. After passing his sergeant's exam he applied for the role permanently, but he was turned down. Employment judges were told he was the only black candidate out of 20 officers to go for the position. The panel found that his internal assessments were specifically downgraded in order to make him appear unworthy of promotion. It also was told that a senior member of staff were invited to make negative comments about PC Lungu during an appraisal. The tribunal concluded that Wiltshire Police had singled out Mr Lungu as a 'marked man' on grounds of his race . The judgment read: 'The reduction in the scoring has the very significant effect in terms of making it appear reasonable that the one black applicant for promotion was scoring lower than the 19 white applicants and should therefore not be promoted.' It went on: 'This behaviour is so extreme that the Tribunal cannot think of any apparent motive other than one that is directly related to [the] Claimant's race.' Despite his treatment, Mr. Lungu is still serving as a PC with the force. 'I joined the force to uphold the law and I still would like to remain with the force,' he said. 'I need reassurance from Wiltshire Police that they will take issues of discrimination seriously in future and I want to see new procedures put in place to tackle discrimination and better education among senior members of staff in how to deal with complaints.' Mr Lungu said he was left 'upset' and 'angry' after being penalised because he was black . His lawyer, Juliette Franklin, of Slater and Gordon, said: 'It's extremely disappointing that people are facing this sort of prejudice and discrimination. 'Wiltshire Police needs to take this tribunal ruling very seriously and take swift steps to address any failings which have been identified. 'The force needs to ensure that officers feel confident that if they experience racism or discrimination that any complaint will be taken seriously.' Wiltshire Chief Constable Patrick Geenty said the force was 'concerned' by the findings and would 'learn lessons' from the case. Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Patrick Geenty, pictured, said he was 'concerned' by the findings . He said: 'Wiltshire Police take this matter very seriously and I am concerned by the Tribunal's findings. Clearly, the issues this raises do need to be carefully considered. 'We continue to work hard to embed our values and behaviours and the Code of Ethics within the organisation. 'Wiltshire Police will learn lessons from this process and continue to move forward.' He added: 'As an organisation we have a very small number of Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) staff (16 officers, 15 police staff and 3 Police Special Constables) and this judgment raises some serious concerns about how an officer felt he was treated. 'I have no doubt that this judgment will affect members of the Black and Ethnic Minority community who might be considering joining Wiltshire Police. 'I want to reassure the public that Wiltshire Police are committed to increasing diversity in the Force so that we can reflect the communities we serve. 'This case was complex and there were a number of points covered. With our legal advisors, we are undertaking an assessment of the Tribunal's findings in order to decide whether to appeal any aspects of the judgment. 'Following this assessment, decisions will be made on what action we may need to take and how we can ensure that lessons are learnt from this case. 'We will continue to engage with the officer and his representatives to ensure that he can continue to be a valued member of Wiltshire Police. 'All necessary training and support will continue to be provided to him.'

Ronnie Lungu successfully sued Wiltshire Police for race discrimination . Acting sergeant was turned down for permanent role despite exam pass . Tribunal rules he was singled out as 'marked man' due to his ethnicity . Chief constable says he is 'concerned' and 'lessons will be learned'

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Four children were rescued from their Philadelphia home Sunday after police say their mother locked them in the basement for 15 hours without food as punishment for bad behavior. The woman, a single mother who reportedly works at the Philadelphia International Airport, is now facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Firefighters rescued the woman's three daughters and a son, ages 9 to 13, at around 1.30pm Sunday after one of the children used an emergency-only cellphone to call 911. Scroll down for video . Rescue: Firefighters in Philadelphia rescued Sunday four children from the basement of a two-story home (second right) on East Atlantic Street . Harsh punishment: Police say their mother of the three girls an a boy locked them in this basement for 15 hours without access to food or bathroom . Firefighters broke through this second-floor window to enter the locked home and extract the hungry kids . First responders had to break through a second-floor window to enter the locked home in the 1900 block of East Atlantic Street in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. All four children were taken to St Christopher’s Hospital for Children for evaluation and were found to be in good condition. Neighbors were stunned to learn of the allegations against the mother of four, whom they described as a hard-working airport employee and nursing student. Block captain Victoria Sipes said her neighbor's children attend school regularly and are often seen playing outside with other kids. ‘It doesn't seem like her,’ Sipes told the station 6ABC. ‘I know that she's been going through a lot lately, but this is not something it would seem like she would do.’ Police spokeswoman Tanya Little said the mother deliberately locked her children in the basement at around 11pm Saturday, and they spent the next 15 hours without access to food or bathroom. A friend of one of the children, a 12-year-old girl, said she saw her arguing with her mother Saturday afternoon . A family friend told NBC10 the mother locked her kids in the basement because one of them stole money. Aphrodite Sanchez, a friend of the woman's 12-year-old daughter, said she saw the girl arguing outside with her mother Saturday afternoon. Following the rescue Sunday, the mother was taken in for questioning. Her children will be either placed with other relatives, or released into the custody of the Department of Human Services.

Single mother from Philadelphia is facing four counts of endangering welfare of a child . Firefighters rescued a boy and three girls, ages 9 to 13, from basement in Kensington section Sunday . Police say the children were without access to food or bathroom for about 15 hours . Family friend said the mother locked her kids after one of them stole money .

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

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

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Dongguan, China (CNN)For a decade, the New South China Mall -- the biggest shopping mall in the world -- has been an embarrassment for its owners and China. Opened to the public in 2005 in Dongguan in the south of the country, the goal was to attract 100,000 visitors a day with an array of entertainment, shops and eateries. Outside the mall, a giant Egyptian sphinx and a replica of the Arc de Triomphe were erected alongside fountains and canals complete with Venetian gondolas. It even boasted an indoor roller coaster. But despite the grand plans neither stores nor shoppers came. Soon, it was classified by industry analysts as a "dead mall" and it became an unflattering symbol of China's runaway speculation on real estate projects. The mall spans five million square feet of shopping area, making it the largest in the world in terms of leasable space -- more than twice the size of Mall of America, the biggest shopping center in the United States. When I visited two years ago, the mall was deserted. Most units were empty. Paint was coming off the walls and store signs and advertisements had faded. The air had a dry smell of dust and garbage was piled everywhere. The occupancy rate was less than 10%. It was a walk through a ghost mall. However, a visit in late March revealed a different picture. The mall was buzzing with activity. Large parts of the previously abandoned buildings are now full of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Visitors could be seen browsing for luxury sunglasses and designer jeans, dining at the Korean, Italian or Chinese restaurants or enjoying the new entertainment facilities. Screams and laughter can be heard from merry-go-rounds. "It's been a big change. It's a clear modernization," said David Carr, an English teacher from the United States who is living in Dongguan with his wife Danae, also a teacher. "We come here at least once a month now." Despite the signs of life, much of the mall is still vacant. But most of the unoccupied units, along with halls and walkways are under renovation. Even on a Saturday, it's full of construction workers and the constant sound of jack-hammering and sawing. Ms Shu, head of New South China Mall's marketing unit, told CNN that there are plans for a re-launch ceremony this spring, when all construction work will be completed and most shop and restaurant areas are leased to tenants. "All construction that is currently going on at the mall is preparation for the opening in May," she said, declining to give her full name. "We expect that from May, we will have almost full occupancy rate and no empty shops." She said she couldn't offer any more details as she was not authorized to speak with media. Ms Ye, head of investments, confirmed that "business is really great," but would not comment further. Dutch retail chain Spar, which has expanded its supermarket to two floors, explained on its website that it had re-launched last year during the mall's "upgrading and retrofitting program." There are also plenty of recruitment ads posted at the entrance of the mall. When I spoke to her, Huang Haiyan, a young Chinese woman, was just two days away from opening a little café called "Miss & H" in one of the passage ways being renovated. Sitting on the sidewalk outside the café, she and her partners were busy washing up cups, classes and plates ahead of the big day. "I'm so excited!" she said, showing the kind of enthusiasm that had been non-existent when I last visited the mall two years ago. "You must come, my coffee is the best in China!" The area around the previously run-down Arc de Triomphe is now a tranquil roofed boulevard with small coffee shops where youngsters play cards and mothers sip lattes. In January, a globe shaped IMAX-style cinema was launched at the outdoor square. One of the more eye-catching new sources of entertainment is a role-playing amusement center for children called Myrules World. Today, it no longer feels like a walk through a ghost mall. It's hard to believe how rapid the change has been. Economist Brian Jackson says the shift in focus towards restaurants and businesses that target China's middle, rather than, upper class, is a smart move on behalf of the developers. "Many large malls (and residential construction) in China.... are all hoping to target one demographic -- the upper class," he said. "What is needed to succeed is retail space that caters to (the much larger) bulk of middle-class Chinese." And, he says, other developments that were once labeled "ghost cities" have gone on to thrive. "One to three years is a blink of an eye in terms of city developments, so many of these cities still have time to fill and become functional,"Jackson said. Despite its retrofitting program, the problems that have dogged the mall since its start will not disappear instantly. Most of Dongguan's almost 10 million inhabitants are migrant workers struggling to make ends meet. The town is also facing difficulties as manufacturing moves elsewhere in China or to Southeast Asia where wages are lower. China is also haunted by serious problems in its real-estate market, with over investment and large vacancy rates. In March, prices of new homes fell for the twelfth consecutive month. What's more, the mall's latest re-launch is not its first. In 2007, the mall changed name from "South China Mall" to "New South China Mall, Living City" and a revitalization plan was drawn up by current owners the Founders Group, a conglomerate set up by Peking University, and its subsidiary PKU Founder. But the revamp failed and the mall remained empty. Now, the owners are hoping for third time lucky. PICTURES: Inside a Chinese ghost city .

For a decade, the New South China Mall has lain empty . It was labeled a "ghost mall" -- symbol of China's runaway speculation on real estate . However, a recent visit showed it may be springing back to life .

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Britain's biggest purpose-built air raid shelter, which could hold 6,500 people, was so sophisticated it even had electric lighting and flush toilets. The tunnels were dug into sandstone cliffs along the River Mersey in Stockport in the 1930s, and were originally intended to provide car parking spaces. But following the outbreak of the Second World War, the space was redeveloped as an air raid shelter where residents of Lancashire and Cheshire could hide from Nazi bombs. Scroll down for video . Shelter: This shows one of the rooms of Britain's largest purpose-built air raid shelter, located in Stockport, Greater Manchester . Safe: A bunker lined with corrugated steel to protect against the possible effects of a Nazi bombing raid during the Second World War . Tunnels: A total of 6,500 people could fit into the shelter, which was made up of a network of interconnecting passages . Entrance: The shelter has been converted into a museum, replicating the conditions which would have been found 75 years ago . The shelter became so popular that local officials had to issue season tickets limiting the number of people who would be allowed to seek refuge there. The cliffs were first dug out to provide cellars for homes along Chestergate, one of the busiest streets in Stockport. As part of a plan to widen the roads, the local council bought and demolished the houses, and planned to convert the cellars into an underground car park. An engineering survey showed that the space was in fact unable to become a car park - but the advent of war meant that it was needed as an air raid shelter. Bathroom: The women's toilets, equipped with a proper flush, located deep inside the Stockport air raid shelter . Gadgets: A radio, blood pressure monitor and lamp from the 1940s, pictured inside the air raid shelter's first aid section . Medicine: The shelter had a first aid room to help any residents who were injured by the bombing raids . Equipment: Gas masks which were kept in the shelter are pictured left; right is the sick bay, where people could seek shelter while unwell . Extent: The shelter was going to be turned into a car park, but officials discovered that its long tunnels were unsuitable for the purpose . Curator Howard Green said: 'The official capacity was 3,850, so outside they painted 4,000 - but what they didn't advertise was that they thought they could squeeze twice as many in if needs be. 'They were used extensively by people from Manchester and Salford, and even as far as Eccles. Stockport was less of a target, and the underground shelters were a particularly safe place. 'What they did was introduce season tickets - they were issued to locals, although you could write in if you had difficult circumstances. We still have some letters from people in Manchester who'd been bombed out several times. 'It was really only a way of damping down demand, nobody was denied entrance in an alert. In the winter of 1940 and '41, it went up to 6,500, with another four sets of tunnel shelters. History: A photograph of the shelter as it appeared in the 1930s, around the time of the Second World War's outbreak . Rambling: The tunnels were large enough to fit in 6,500 people, who came from all around Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester . Emergency: Local councils had to establish air raid shelters to protect their populations from German bomb attacks . Base: The room belonging to the shelter's warden, who would have been responsible for ensuring the safety of those inside . Danger: A fire bucket and hose which could have been used to control any unexpected blazes in the tunnels . 'People are always surprised by the extent of them, and just how much thought and planning went into them. There were first aid posts, electric lighting and flush toilets, which people living in back-to-back cottages of town centres wouldn't have had at home.' The shelter space is now operated as a museum, and has been restored to how it might have looked to residents hiding there during the war. Stockport was heavily bombed between 1940 and 1941, but escaped serious damage - unlike nearby Manchester, which as an industrial hub came under sustained attack from the German air force.

Air raid shelter in Stockport was dug out of caves along the River Mersey and intended to be a car park . With the advent of the Second World War, the space became a shelter which could hide thousands of people . The air raid shelter was so popular the authorities had to issue season tickets in order to control numbers .

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A defence of his crown will be a priority for Grand National hero Many Clouds next season, and trainer Oliver Sherwood has also floated the possibility of a rematch with his Cheltenham Gold Cup conqueror Coneygree in Newbury’s Hennessy Gold Cup. That race in November has already been identified as a likely target for Coneygree and, even allowing for a rise in his handicap mark, Many Clouds would receive weight from his rival. With 11st 9lb on his back, Leighton Aspell’s mount carried the biggest weight to victory on Saturday since Red Rum won his second National in 1974 at under 12st. Many Clouds, winner of Saturday's Grand National, is shown off during a parade in Lambourn on Sunday . Fans line the streets to pay their well-wishes to the Grand National winning horse . Has AP McCoy finally found his nemesis in Oliver Sherwood? Trainer Sherwood, a Chelsea supporter, and Arsenal fan McCoy have had a regular bet on whose team will finish highest in the Premier League. Sherwood, who ensured the retiring McCoy did not sign off with Grand National glory, said: ‘We have had double or quits, but I have never had to give him anything!’ Sherwood’s desire to return to the National with Many Clouds — the 2014 Hennessy winner who also came sixth in the Gold Cup — rather than prioritise the Gold Cup, is influenced by the fact that with a weight ceiling of 11st 10lb, the gelding will have to carry only an extra pound. Sherwood said: ‘He has nothing to lose by going for the Gold Cup as there is no point me protecting his handicap mark over hurdles. But, having said that, and having seen all the novices that Willie Mullins has, we might just train him for the National and if Coneygree goes for the Hennessy, it would be a very interesting option.’ The training centre of Lambourn in Berkshire was packed on Sunday to welcome its first winner of the £1million Crabbie’s-sponsored race since Jenny Pitman’s Royal Athlete 20 years ago. Among the well-wishers at Sherwood’s Rhonehurst stable, where 1938 National winner Battleship was trained, were Flat trainers Charlie Hills and Jamie Osborne as well as Sherwood’s brother Simon, best known as one of the jockeys to ride the great Desert Orchid. Aspell, the first to ride back-to-back winners on different horses since the 1950s, having landed the race 12 months ago on Pineau de Re, was in action at Market Rasen, where he was unplaced in one ride, but Many Clouds owner Trevor Hemmings, who also owns the Blackpool Tower and Preston North End, as well as a third Grand National winner that he bought for only €6,000 (£4,350), flew in by helicopter from his Isle Of Man home. Many Clouds held his nerve over the closing stages ahead of AP McCoy who was riding Shutthefrontdoor . Winning jockey Leighton Aspell (left) and Many Clouds owner Trevor Hemmings (right) celebrate after victory . The resurgent Sherwood, eighth as a jockey on Venture To Cognac in Corbiere’s 1983 National, had saddled four previous National runners but none had finished. He joked: ‘My record was s*** — it could only get better.’ Fifth-placed Shutthefrontdoor will also be looking to return to Aintree next year, but not, of course, his jockey AP McCoy. He is expected to return to action at Cheltenham on Wednesday and now has only 11 possible racing days until he retires after Sandown’s seasonal finale meeting on April 25. One of the most memorable sights at Saturday’s race was Ruby Walsh becoming a temporary flag man to help wave the field around the Canal Turn on the second circuit. Balthazar King, who was down on the landing side of that fence, suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung but was showing good signs of recovery on Sunday. Leighton Aspell, right, celebrates after winning the Grand National horse race aboard Many Clouds . Oliver Sherwood celebrates a victory for Many Clouds and has already turned his attentions to next year . Two horses died at the meeting, Warren Greatrex’s Seedling on Saturday and Alan King’s Grade One winner Balder Succes, was put down on Sunday  because of injuries sustained in a fall in Friday’s Melling Chase. But a third National with no fatalities since the fences were given softer cores is proof that welfare changes have made a difference to the track. That is underlined by the fact that in that time, in all races over the fences, there have been 395 runners and only one horse has suffered fatal injuries as a result of a fall.

Trainer Oliver Sherwood already has one eye on the 2015 Grand National . Many Clouds romped to success at Aintree in Saturday's big race . And the winning horse is in 'A1 condition', according to Sherwood .

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The 19-year-old, named locally as Moses Yitzchok Greenfeld (above) from Stamford hill, London, was pulled from the water in Hampstead Heath, north London, after getting into difficulty while swimming . Police officers 'watched' as a group of teenagers desperately tried to save their friend who drowned in Hampstead Heath pond, it has been claimed. Moses Yitzchok Greenfeld, 19, from Stamford Hill, London, had been swimming with four friends as temperatures reached 25C when he got into difficulty. An eyewitness has said at least seven police officers stood on a bank and watched as the boys dived in and out looking for their friend. The teenagers were reportedly heard shouting to ambulance crews on the side, asking how long someone could survive under water as they scrambled around trying to save their friend. It is thought Mr Greenfield may have had a cardiac arrest because of the shock of jumping into the cold water. His body was eventually discovered five foot below the surface and 20ft from the water's edge just before 11pm on Wednesday - nearly six hours after he was reported in trouble at 5.30pm. James Eisen, a 43-year-old freelance journalist, said: 'I was walking past and I could see a lot of commotion going on over the far side of the pond. 'The guy's friends were going in and out of the water and holding their breath and diving under frantically. 'There were police officers and paramedics and firefighters on the bank just standing there watching while the boys dived under. There was at least seven police officers on the side. 'It was a chaotic and surreal scene. 'I heard one of the boys shouting to one of the ambulance crews and asking how long someone could survive under water without breathing as they continued swimming around in a panic. 'I'm guessing the emergency services are told not to go into the water but if that's the case they probably shouldn't have let the boys carry on swimming about. 'Before I left the police helicopter was flying over and they had launched some boats onto the pond.' Mr Grunfeld's family have paid tribute to the teenager, who they described as a 'wonderful' and 'friendly' man, but said there was no blame because they believed that was the way God was meant to 'take him.' Mr Greenfeld, who is from the Orthodox Jewish community and is thought to have lost his Rabbi father to cancer five years ago, had recently flown home to London from New York, where he was studying religion at a Jewish college. Tragically, he only returned the UK to be with his family during the Passover holiday. His sister, who asked not be named, said: 'He was a wonderful young man and lovely brother who was very well liked, friendly, and he will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 'He was very into studies but he was very fun to be with and he would always try to lend a hand.” Police, specialist divers and 30 firefighters scoured the water for the missing teenager and his body was found five foot below the surface just before 11pm last night. He got into difficulty while swimming with four friends . 'We believe that whatever God does is for the good, so if that’s the way he [God] was meant to take him [Moses] then it must be good for him and for us, because it was meant to be. 'So there’s no blame, no pointing, because what was meant to happen, happened, and there was nothing anybody could have done to avoid it.' Speaking of the police response she added: 'Of course we would have liked it if they could have got their quicker. But we really appreciate what the police have done and they treated us and our religious beliefs with respect. 'They waited for Jewish men to come [to the pond] to handle the body, and we really appreciate that.' The group had been swimming outside of the designated area and out of hours at a time when no lifeguards were on duty, it was claimed. Members of his family gathered at the edge of the large pond – which had been packed in the day with sunbathers – as specialist divers from the Marine Policing Unit and around 30 firefighters scoured the water for him. Emergency services workers could be seen taking a stretcher into the park after the discovery of the body . The tragedy came on the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures reached 25.1C at St James's Park in the capital and in Frittenden, Kent. It is believed Mr Greenfeld may have suffered a heart attack brought on by the sudden change in body temperature after diving into the chilly 8C pond, the Evening Standard reported. A friend of Mr Greenfeld told the newspaper: 'He arrived with pals after driving up from Hackney. They got here after 5pm and the lifeguard was not on duty. 'I think Moses got into difficulty in the shallow part of the pond but there's a steep drop-off. They recovered his clothes from the side of the pond. 'His mother is devastated. He lost his father to cancer when he was young.' The boys had entered the water after the 4.30pm closure wearing what Mr Eisen described as boxers or swimming shorts. He was seen scrambling in a 10ft deep section of the pond and shouting for help before he disappeared under the surface. Emergency services were called just after 5.30pm and a subsequent search involved 30 firefighters, a police marine unit and a police helicopter. The young man's body was eventually pulled out at about 11pm after extensive searches of the murky water. The heath is controlled by the Corporation of London and a spokesman said that officers had not entered the water to try and save the drowning teenager. Last night, members of Mr Grenfeld's family gathered at the edge of the large pond – which had been packed in the day with sunbathers – as specialist police divers and around 30 firefighters scoured the water for him . Members of the Hatzola team, a group which provides 24/7 emergency care and ambulance services in London, were also called to the scene, along with a police helicopter, specialist divers and about 30 firefighters . A spokesman said: 'The heath constabulary officers are here to enforce bylaws in the park, they are not trained lifeguards and the water is dangerous and very murky, so they are advised they are not to go in until proper assistance arrives. 'He was swimming away from the designated area and out of hours so there were no lifeguards on duty. 'There are signs everywhere warning people not to go into the water at these times. 'Visibility in the water is about six inches, it's very murky, and you can barely see in front of your face. 'He had swum out over a ten foot drop and was about 20 feet from the side when he experienced difficulty - you have to be a strong swimmer to be out there. 'It is a complete tragedy but these are the facts behind it.' The Metropolitan Police confirmed a report was now being prepared for the coroner. The heath was full of sunbathers as the incident unfolded yesterday, as dozens of people had gathered to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. One man, who claimed to be Mr Grenfeld's uncle, said the teenager had gone swimming with friends. He said: 'He went swimming and he must have struggled and he cannot be found. It's very tragic. They did the surface search and they called it off. The divers are coming in. That will change it from a rescue to a recovery.' Henna Anaya, who was on the heath with her son at the time of the incident, said: 'There were about four friends, all of them in the water, and they were swimming. I told my son they were just messing around. 'The next minute someone said to me he was going down and waving his arm and telling his friend to help, he was sinking. There were guys jumping in to help. The guy who went in told me that police had asked him to get out of the water.' Specialist police divers and around 30 firefighters joined the search for a 19-year-old man who got into difficulty while swimming in Hampstead Ponds in Hampstead Heath, north London, yesterday afternoon . Police were initially called to the scene just after 5.30pm after receiving reports from concerned members of the public that a teenager was in difficulty and under the water. His body was retrieved fromt the lake at 11pm . Another witness, who didn't wish to be named, said: 'It was right at the other end from where the lifeguard would have been, so by the time he was struggling, it would've already been too late. 'One woman said she heard the boys shouting for help, but only realised afterwards because at the time she couldn't understand what they were saying. 'The emergency services arrived very quickly, but you can't make miracles. It's just a tragedy.' Andrew Dutton-Parish, a regular swimmer at the Men's Pond who was also at the heath, added: 'It's such a sad start to the summer. It's very rare for anyone to be drowned.' A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said paramedics arrived on the scene within eight minutes, but the emergency teams, accompanied by a police helicopter, were unable to save the young man. The teenager is the second person to have died while swimming on the heath in the past two years. In August 2013, photographer Sussie Ahlburg, 51, from Holborn, drowned in the ladies' bathing pond. It later emerged she had a heart condition and had been warned not to swim in 'open water' by a cardiologist. Hampstead Heath has three swimming ponds which can become extremely busy in good weather. Despite temperatures reaching 25C in London yesterday, waters remained cool on the heath, with temperatures recorded at about 8C. Hampstead Ponds in Hampstead Heath, north London (pictured), is a popular spot for residents and tourists .

Moses Yitzchok Greenfeld died while swimming in Hampstead . He was seen in difficulty in water at 5.30pm and body recovered at 11pm . Eyewitnesses claim emergency services crew watched as boys dived in . Family pay tribute to 'wonderful' and 'friendly' teenager .

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

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

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Every weekend, Sportsmail tallies up the match ratings handed out by our team of reporters to bring you the Barclays Premier League team of the day. It was the Saturday that saw Leicester City keep their survival chances alive by coming from behind to beat West Brom and Tim Sherwood claim a priceless victory for Aston Villa at his former club Tottenham. Yannick Bolasie scored three as Crystal Palace shoved Sunderland closer to the drop zone, while Hull City remain in danger following a 2-0 loss at Southampton. Arsenal kept up their impressive recent form with a 1-0 win over Burnley, while the matches between West Ham-Stoke City and Swansea City-Everton ended in 1-1 draws. GOALKEEPER . Brad Guzan 7.5 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) This could prove the key moment if Aston Villa are to preserve their Premier League status, as Tim Sherwood returned to White Hart Lane and beat the club who ditched him last summer. He'll be grateful to goalkeeper Brad Guzan, who made a number of important saves to keep the Spurs challenge at bay. Goalkeeper Brad Guzan celebrates after Aston Villa's vital 1-0 win at Tottenham on Saturday . DEFENCE . Leandro Bacuna 7.5 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) It was an afternoon for stout hearts in the Villa defence as they clung on to Christian Benteke's 35th-minute goal but nobody was found wanting. Bacuna was effective in dealing with the Tottenham threat down his side of the pitch and also set up the winning goal. Villa's Leandro Bacuna tacks a run by Tottenham's Danny Rose during their 1-0 win at White Hart Lane . Scott Dann 7 (Sunderland vs CRYSTAL PALACE) Few preidcted that Palace would be sitting comfortably in 11th place at this point of the season, but that's the situation after their impressive 4-1 win at beleaguered Sunderland. Yannick Bolasie may have stolen the headlines but it was a win build also on solid defence and Dann was their stand-out performer at the back. Scott Dann tries to block an effort from Sunderland's Steven Fletcher during Saturday's contest . Ron Vlaar 8 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) After Benteke's opening goal on 35 minutes, Villa had to soak up a lot of Tottenham pressure and their central defensive pairing of Vlaar and Nathan Baker was excellent. The Dutchman needed to draw on a good deal of his experience and he commanded the back line with aplomb. Ron Vlaar keeps a check on in-form Tottenham striker Harry Kane at White Hart Lane . Nacho Monreal 7 (Burnley vs ARSENAL) Arsenal have found a new resoluteness on their travels and this was much in evidence at Turf Moor as they came away with a narrow but well-deserved win over Burnley. Monreal was a big part of this, performing his duties well both at the back and going forward. Nacho Monreal controls the ball during Arsenal's 1-0 win at Burnley on Saturday . MIDFIELD . Fabian Delph 8 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) Delph has been a bright point in an otherwise disheartening season for Villa and he was one of their strongest performers again at Tottenham as he took control of the midfield battle. Indeed, the England international could have scored a second goal towards the end but one was enough for Sherwood's team. Fabian Delph turns away with the ball from Tottenham winger Andros Townsend . Aaron Ramsey 8.5 (Burnley vs ARSENAL) While the Gunners' resugrence may have come to late to stop Chelsea claiming the title, their form since the turn of the year has offered great encouragement. Ramsey is often at the core of this and his energetic performance at Burnley was rewarded with a 12th-minute winner that took Arsenal's record to 15 wins in 17 games. Aaron Ramsey celebrates with Hector Bellerin after scoring what proved to be Arsenal's winner at Burnley . Wilfried Zaha 7.5 (Sunderland vs CRYSTAL PALACE) 'Ruthless, unforgiving... Too fast, too powerful' - that was the verdict of Sportsmail's Craig Hope on Zaha as Palace ran riot at Sunderland. The winger was a constant menace for the home defence and helped improve Palace's record to 25 points from a possible 36 since Alan Pardew took charge. Wilfried Zaha gets past Sunderland's Steven Fletcher to set off on one of his marauding runs . FORWARDS . Yannick Bolasie 9 (Sunderland vs CRYSTAL PALACE) A moment of history for Bolasie as he became the first Palace player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League. His treble at the Stadium of Light came in an electric 11 minutes after the break and turned a slender away victory into a rout. His second was the best, a chip over Costel Pantilimon after he pounced to rob a dithering John O'Shea of the ball. Yannick Bolasie wheels away in celebration after completing his hat-trick for Palace against Sunderland . Christian Benteke 8.5 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) Benteke's 11 goals this season have been vital in keeping their head above water in the Premier League relegation battle and he again popped up with the winner at Spurs. Benteke outjumped Fazio to reach a Bacuna cross and direct a header beyond Michel Vorm to settle the contest. Christian Benteke celebrates his winner for Aston Villa against Tottenham at White Hart Lane . Jamie Vardy 7.5 (West Brom vs LEICESTER) His stoppage time goal at The Hawthorns offered fresh hope that Leicester may pull off the Great Escape and came about through sheer force of will. Vardy robbed Gareth McAuley of possession on the halfway line and advanced beyond Joleon Lescott to score and complete Leicester's late comeback. Jamie Vardy celebrates his stoppage time winner for Leicester City at West Brom .

Bolasie scored three goals as Palace beat Sunderland 4-1 . Villa recorded a crucial 1-0 win at Tottenham to stay above drop zone . Aaron Ramsey scored Arsenal's goal in 1-0 win at Burnley . Jamie Vardy struck late to give Leicester a vital 3-2 win at West Brom .

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Nico Rosberg is too polite to say what precisely he finds irritating about the team-mate with whom he is locked in the battle of his career. Sitting in an air-conditioned room away from the dry heat of the Bahrain paddock, he goes so far as to say this of Lewis Hamilton: ‘I know exactly how he is functioning. I understand him really, really well. All his attitudes. I can tell why he is doing whatever he is doing. Sometimes he annoys me. Some character traits.’ Go on, then, tell us what it is that gets under your skin. Lewis Hamilton waves after qualifying on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday . Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg was third six-tenths of a second behind Hamilton . Hamilton has dominated Roberg this season and has got pole in every race during the current campaign . ‘I don’t want to give details,’ says Rosberg, diplomatic to the core. At this point the door of the Mercedes hospitality area, in which Rosberg and I are sitting alone, opens fast and loudly. It is Hamilton invading the quiet of the interview. He turns to face the door he has just walked through and slammed shut, his head down, and shouts in an almost childlike way: ‘Phew, phew, man, it’s hot,’ deporting himself as if he is about to pass out from heat stroke. ‘You see...?’ says Rosberg, his eyebrows arched. The daunting task he faces against his extraordinary team-mate was made vividly clear under the lights in qualifying for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Not only will he start behind Hamilton for the fourth consecutive race but behind the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel, who is emerging as a putative title contender. ROSBERG'S CORNER . Keke Rosberg . The 1982 world champion attended pre-season testing with friends but rarely goes to races and does not give interviews. Nico said he got his father’s advice before the last race in Abu Dhabi but he generally gives his son space. Vivian Rosberg . Nico’s long-term girlfriend turned wife. She attends a few races, sometimes with a clutch of their long-standing friends, but is happy in the background. She works as an interior designer. Georg Nolte . A popular, mild-mannered former Bild sports journalist, who is Nico’s PR and Man Friday. Tony Ross . Rosberg’s race engineer. His attachment to Rosberg is such that he moved from Williams to Mercedes at the driver’s request. HAMILTON'S CORNER . Anthony Hamilton . Father is rarely seen at races since being dropped as Lewis’s manager but he is still the family patriarch. He established the business side of his son’s career and still controls elements of it. Niki Lauda . The Mercedes chairman is strictly neutral but has a vested interest in Hamilton being successful, having brought him to the team after telling the board he was the driver who could win them the title. Daniel ‘Spinz’ Forrest . Hamilton’s new travelling companion. A music producer, he looks after Hamilton’s social media output. Peter Bonnington . Hamilton’s race engineer. He did the same job for Michael Schumacher. Rosberg’s deficit to Hamilton was six-tenths of a second on Saturday. He is also separated from the Briton by 17 points. But even more separates them as people. Rosberg grew up the son of privilege. His father, Keke, was 1982 world champion. He was brought up in Monaco. He attended a smart international school there. He speaks five languages. But his life is the quiet life. Not for him the Hamilton whirl of red carpets and celebrity acquaintances in Los Angeles. He is not tattooed from chest to leg. While Hamilton courts fame, Rosberg’s dream evening finishes with him and wife, Vivian, staying in to watch an ‘educational documentary’, their yellow Labrador, Bailey, at their side. Family is important. He has known Vivian, an interior designer, since his teenage years. They make smoothies or ‘healthy’ pancakes when they home in Monaco or Ibiza. They gather fresh vegetables from their bio-garden. He relishes a bike ride to the beach for lunch. He loves his classic car — a light blue Mercedes 280SL Pagoda, as perfect as the day it was made in 1970. He bought it without Vivian knowing, but they both enjoy it now. He drives them through the sweeping mountain roads of southern France. Rosberg has a trait rare among modern Formula One drivers: a hinterland. He turned down a place at Imperial College to become a full-time racing driver. If he wins the World Championship this year he will do so with a book under his arm. He is the driver who never stops learning. Having married last year, he and Vivian are expecting their first child in August, during the sport’s summer break. ‘Typical German precision,’ he jokes. ‘I’m very excited and very lucky,’ he says. ‘I just hope it all goes well. There is a link between your personal life and your racing life, naturally.’ But we know he is a nice, intelligent chap, more settled in life than his rival. The point when it comes to winning the most prestigious title in motor racing is whether he has the capacity — the skill and cutting edge — to beat such an extravagant talent as Hamilton, who eclipsed him last year. Rosberg has failed to match Hamilton this season, raising the question whether he will go the way of Mark Webber, who fell away after making his Red Bull team-mate Vettel fight him for his first title. Rosberg’s deficit to Hamilton was six-tenths of a second in qualifying on Saturday . Jenson Button will start his 100th race for McLaren from last on the grid after his ailing machine again gave up on him during qualifying. It was the third time this weekend he had suffered a failure, the latest coming just four corners into his first lap. ‘It was a power cut,’ said Button. ‘I don’t know where it came from.' It is Rosberg who begins work with his engineers earlier and finishes later — and always turns up on time, unlike Hamilton — but genius sometimes makes its own rules. Raw talent is outstripping endeavour. As a barbecue was staged in a paddock here on Friday, he toiled in engineering meetings while the rest of us tucked in. He arrived after a brief stop in Dubai, relaxing and training, before heading to the track to face an inquisition. Why had he criticised Hamilton for slowing down seven days ago in China and thus imperilling Mercedes’ one-two finish? Rosberg answered in a relaxed and courteous manner. ‘Only today have there been millions of questions,’ he tells me once the wider interrogation was over. ‘Other than that I’ve had some distance from it all. I don’t think about it in terms of me getting under his skin or him getting under mine. For both of us it has been annoying to spend so much time on the topic. Hamilton and Rosberg pose together during their unveiling as Mercedes' new team in February 2013 . ‘Lewis and I are going through a difficult period. We cannot totally be friends. We go through ups and downs. We are only speaking when we need to but sometimes we have a laugh together. We have so much to do with each other. We karted together. We are here together. I am not an ice man, either. Things can get to me but I do not get angry. I am rational. You won’t catch me getting very emotional.’ The feud between the two has been running for a year, each upsetting the other in turn, a situation magnified because there has been nobody else with whom to scrap. If Ferrari seriously push their way into the championship contest, that might change somewhat. ‘There are so many experiences that I can build on,’ says Rosberg. ‘Even now when he has taken quite a few points off me and been on a winning streak, I think back to last year when I had my best run after he had won four in a row. Nico's father Keke (left) was also a famous racing driver and won the 1982 Formula One World Championship . ‘I like to push myself. I am not at my peak as a driver, though I am probably close to it. But I have the experience of how to set up the car and deal with the whole world of Formula One. The intra-team stuff, personal relations are helped by last year. It was so valuable.’ Rosberg was born 29 years ago in Wiesbaden, Germany to a German mother, Sina, and his famous Finnish father. He soon moved to Monaco and developed as European polyglot. His solid family background is the bedrock of his life. Hamilton said last year that Rosberg was not as hungry as him because of their different backgrounds, the former being from a council estate in Stevenage and the latter from a plutocrat’s playground. Fair? ‘I had it easy if you think of people who have money struggles in their lives. People reading this may think I had it easy. But I had my personal battles. Even making it to Formula One was not easy; it was a constant challenge and commitment. My whole life has taken a lot of sacrifice. ‘Some people say I am not strong enough to beat Lewis but I have as much belief as ever. I only wouldn’t believe I could beat him if I got to the end of the championship and I had lost. That is not what I want to happen and I am constantly learning to make sure it’s not what happens.’ Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel pipped Rosberg to second in qualifying on Saturday .

Lewis Hamilton qualified in pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix . Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel pipped Mercedes' Nico Rosberg to second . Rosberg's father Keke was 1982 world champion . Rosberg and his wife Vivian are expecting their first child in August . While Hamilton courts fame and has a lavish lifestyle, Rosberg's focus is on his family while his life is more settled .

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A Ukip candidate was forced to apology after he appeared to mock the victims of the Mediterranean refugee crisis – just days after hundreds drowned. Peter Endean, who is standing for Nigel Farage's party in council elections, re-tweeted an image with a caption that said: 'Labour's new floating voters. Coming to a country near you soon'. Around 1,300 people are believed to have drowned in the past two weeks while trying to reach Europe in make-shift boats launched by people smugglers from Libya – with up to 950 perishing off the Italian island of Lampedusa over the weekend alone. Peter Endean has apologised for retweeting a message mocking victims of the Mediterranean refugee crisis . Mr Endean, who is seeking election in Plymouth, Devon, and is also UKIP's communications manager for the city, has apologise and claims he re-tweeted it by mistake. He said: 'I retweeted it by accident. It was not intentional and clearly a mistake. I apologise unreservedly.' Earlier, Ukip's deputy chair Suzanne Evans described the situation as a 'devastating tragedy', but insisted Britain needed to be careful not to 'encourage' fleeing refugees from moving to the UK. She said: 'We all want to welcome people here, but as idealistic as we might want to be - and it's in our nature to want to help everybody - you can't, unfortunately. That's the reality of it.' Asked how many refugees Britain should take, Ms Evans replied: 'We have got to be talking thousands rather than tens of thousands.' EU leaders including David Cameron will meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss a 10-point plan, drawn up in response to growing crisis. Mr Endean, who is standing for Nigel Farage's party in council elections, re-tweeted the above image with a caption that said: 'Labour's new floating voters. Coming to a country near you soon' Mr Endean apologised and claimed he re-tweeted it by mistake. He wrote: 'I retweeted it by accident. It was not intentional and clearly a mistake. I apologise unreservedly' Brussels wants a military mandate to seize and destroy people-smugglers' boats, backed by increased budgets for Frontex, which manages the borders of the 28-nation bloc. It comes after Mr Miliband this morning launched a furious attack on David Cameron and other EU leaders for leaving refugees to drown by stopping search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean. The Labour leader said it was unacceptable to abandon thousands of immigrants boarding makeshift boats in Africa in the hope of making it to Europe. He also called on the UK to take a 'fare share' of refugees fleeing civil war. Around 1,300 people are believed to have drowned in the past two weeks while trying to reach Europe in make-shift boats launched by people smugglers from Libya – with up to 950 perishing off the Italian island of Lampedusa over the weekend alone . EU leaders including David Cameron will meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss a 10-point plan, drawn up in response to growing crisis - but Ed Miliband said the response had been inadequate . Mr Miliband's remarks came amid growing alarm over the number of desperate families risking their lives to escape the raging civil wars in the Middle East and North Africa. Speaking in Manchester this morning, Mr Miliband attacked the decision to abandon European rescue missions. He said: 'The original decision was a mistake and it should be reversed.' Mr Miliband said: 'The logic is we are leaving people to die because it is a pull factor. We are better than that. We can't be leaving people to drown.'

Peter Endean re-tweeted a message with an image of the fleeing refugees . A caption read: 'Labour's floating voters. Coming to a country near you' It comes just days after up to 950 refugees drowned trying to reach Europe . Mr Endean later apologised 'unreservedly' but insisted it was an accident . The council candidate from Plymouth said it was 'unintentional'

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(CNN)Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie, who co-starred in the "Anne of Green Gables" TV movies, died this week at age 48. Crombie died Wednesday from complications of a brain hemorrhage, "Anne of Green Gables" producer Kevin Sullivan said. "It's a real tragedy to see someone at age 48 go like that," he said. "I will remember him as someone who worked extremely hard to make the roles he played onscreen come to life." Based on Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery's children's books, "Anne of Green Gables" debuted in Canada on CBC TV in 1984 and became a cultural touchstone. The plot focused on the adventures of fiery orphan Anne Shirley, played by Megan Follows, who is sent to live on a farm in Prince Edward Island. Crombie played Gilbert Blythe, who evolves over time from Anne's pigtail-tugging tormentor to friend to husband. Follows and Crombie reprised the roles in the sequels "Anne of Avonlea" (1987) and "Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story" (2000). The movies were carried in the United States by the Disney Channel and PBS, drawing a cult following beyond Canada and extending to Japan, which made its own animated series based on the books. Crombie, son of former Toronto Mayor David Crombie, was cast in the role at 17, beating out other aspiring Canadian actors of the era, including Jason Priestly, Sullivan said. Despite his lack of acting experience, Crombie's boy-next-door looks and cool demeanor made him the perfect actor to star opposite Follows, Sullivan said. "It was an amazing chemistry between him and Megan Follows," Sullivan said. "There was a lot of affection, but they kind of grounded each other." The movies spawned various spinoffs, including "Road to Avonlea," starring child actor Sarah Polley, and turned Anne's fictional home on Prince Edward Island into a popular tourist destination. The role made Crombie a heartthrob of his time, a sentiment expressed by many fans in the wake of his death. As one person said on Twitter, "I don't know any female Canadian from my generation that *didn't* have at least a little bit of a crush on Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert." Crombie went on to play roles in other American and Canadian TV shows, including "21 Jump Street" and "The Good Wife," but even his Facebook page acknowledges he is best known for his portrayal of Gilbert Blythe. Crombie's sister told CBC News that her brother happily answered to the name Gil when greeted by fans in public. "I think he was really proud of being Gilbert Blythe," she said. "He really enjoyed that series and was happy, very proud of it -- we all were." People we've lost in 2015 .

Jonathan Crombie is best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in "Anne of Green Gables" Book, movies about girl sent to live on Canadian farm .

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What's worse than finding a cockroach in your Big Mac? Half a cockroach. After a stressful day of moving house, Annah Sophia Stevenson decided to get takeaway from Blenheim McDonald's for herself and her three-year-old son Luca at about 5.20pm on Saturday. The cosmetic artist, from New Zealand, found that after taking three bites of her burger something was not right and then pulled a half eaten, disemboweled cockroach out of her mouth. Scroll down for video . A New Zealand woman discovered a cockroach after taking three bites into her Big Mac burger . 'I was working on it for about three or four seconds, I thought it was a bit of gristly meat,' Ms Stevenson told the Marlborough Express. 'The guts were hanging out and it had a big hole in the middle of it.' Ms Stevenson said she was trying to work her teeth through what must of been the insect's shell. After rushing to the bathroom to vomit, Ms Stevenson brushed her teeth only to find a piece of black shell lodged between her teeth. Ms Stevenson said she was trying to work her teeth through what must of been the insect's shell . The mother of one took to her Facebook account to post the alarming discovery after her McDonald's meal . 'I just couldn't cope, it felt like every time I swallowed I was swallowing bits of it,' she said. 'The incident was like something out of Fear Factor.' Shortly after the alarming discovery, the mother of one took to her Facebook account on Saturday night to post her horrible experience. 'Thanks McDonalds Blenheim, for the cockroach Big Mac. Only thing worse than finding it, was only finding half of it (have I consumed the other part?) and it was while I was chewing on it thinking it was a bit tough so pulled it out!!!,' she wrote. 'I feel violated, ill, traumatised, and disgusted.' The post has attracted more than 300 shares and several comments from family and friends. She usually avoids fast foods as she tries to keep healthy but due to her rushed time she ordered the meal . McDonald's have organised to pick up the evidence from Ms Stevenson in order to aid their investigation . The 26-year-old has yet to contact Blenheim McDonald's as she does not want to be bombarded with complimentary food vouchers. 'I'll never, ever eat another Big Mac as long as I live,' she said. According to Fairfax, McDonald's head of communications Simon Kenny said the incident would be investigated and McDonald's will pick up what remains of the evidence from Ms Stevenson. The mother said her family usually avoids fast foods in an attempt to keep healthy but ordered the meal due to time pressure. Along with her burger, she also ordered a McNugget Happy Meal and cheeseburger for her son and an icecream sundae and apple pie.

A woman has half eaten a large cockroach after biting into her Big Mac . Annah Sophia Stevenson's three year old son asked for a takeaway meal . She was three bites into her meal when she noticed a strange texture . The cosmetic artist then pulled a half eaten cockroach out of her mouth . McDonald's will pick up the evidence in order to aid their investigation .

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The Archbishop of Canterbury (above) yesterday called on Christians to use non-violent means of resistance when faced with persecution by extremists - days after an attack in Kenya killed 150 people . The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday called on Christians to use non-violent means of resistance when faced with persecution by extremists. In the wake of the slaughter of Christian students in Kenya and the barbarity of Islamic State militants, the Most Reverend Justin Welby said the dead were ‘martyrs’. Delivering his Easter sermon in Canterbury Cathedral, he said: ‘Christians must resist without violence the persecution they suffer and support persecuted communities, with love and goodness and generosity.’ Dr Welby told his congregation that the killing of Christians over the past year had been a ‘wicked’ development. ‘To witness is to be a martyr,’ he said. ‘I am told by the Coptic Bishop in England that the Coptic Christians murdered in Libya last month died proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord. They are martyrs, a word that means both one that dies for their faith and one that witnesses to faith. ‘There have been so many martyrs in the last year. On Maundy Thursday, three days ago, around 150 Kenyans were killed because of being Christian. They are witnesses, unwilling, unjustly, wickedly, and they are martyrs in both senses of the word.’ The archbishop said their Christian faith meant the martyrs would defeat evil despite ‘their cruel deaths, the brutality of their persecution’. Dr Welby’s praise of martyrdom was made as Pope Francis called for governments to intervene in Syria and Iraq. In his Easter address in the Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square, the Pope said: ‘May the international community not stand by before the immense humanitarian tragedy unfolding in these countries and the drama of the numerous refugees.’ Pope Francis also spoke of the suffering of the victims persecuted for being Christian. He said that Christians ‘do not need to employ violence; they speak and act with the power of truth, beauty and love’. A priest similarly conducts an Easter Sunday service at the Catholic Church in Garissa, Kenya, where the attack happened . Officers from the Kenya Defence Forces and the Kenya Red Cross place an injured woman on a Nairobi-bound plane for specialised treatment . Some of the Garissa University students who were rescued comfort each other at the nearby military camp . He added: ‘We ask Jesus to lighten the sufferings of our many brothers and sisters who are persecuted for his name, and of all those who suffer injustice as a result of ongoing conflicts and violence. ‘We ask for peace, above all, for Syria and Iraq, that the roar of arms may cease and that peaceful relations may be restored among the various groups which make up those beloved countries.’ Pope Francis told the thousands gathered in the square for the Easter mass that he prayed ‘that the present absurd bloodshed and all barbarous acts of violence may cease’. The Pope said he also prayed for peace in Libya and the Middle East. A general view of the Garissa Catholic Church, which has remained closed after an attack by gunmen on Thursday at a university campus . Kenya’s special forces took seven hours to arrive at the scene of the massacre at Garissa University, it emerged yesterday. The assault by Somali-based Al Shabaab militants, which killed nearly 150 Christians, was Kenya’s deadliest terror attack since the 1998 bombing of the US embassy. Yet troops from the country’s elite Recce Company did not arrive at the campus until 2pm – seven hours after Thursday’s dawn attack was launched. Reporters based in Nairobi, who drove 225 miles to Garissa after hearing the first reports of the attack, arrived before the special forces flew in. It also emerged yesterday that one of the Islamist gunmen responsible for the massacre was the missing son of a senior government official. He was identified as law graduate Abdirahim Mohammed Abdullahi, son of a Kenyan regional government official in Mandera County.

Archbishop of Canterbury also said the dead were 'martyrs' in speech . Pope Francis called for governments to intervene in Syria and Iraq .

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Like hundreds of thousands of others, model and TV personality Jesinta Campbell was a fan of wellness blogger Belle Gibson and followed her inspirational story of cancer survival. But after Gibson finally admitted she faked her multiple cancer diagnoses – following months of speculation and the undoing of her health empire – Campbell has joined the chorus of angry followers who say they feel insulted by her deception. 'I am so disappointed and shocked and on every level, this is so irresponsible on her behalf,' Campbell said on the Today Show on Thursday morning. 'I was actually at an awards ceremony - the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards - and she was awarded with one of the big awards there. 'And she was on stage and she was giving this speech, and she was crying, and I was crying, and I just feel like she's really let everyone down. 'It's just so irresponsible. I followed her on her blog, on her app, it's really disappointing.' Scroll down for video . Jesinta Campbell (right) says she shed tears with Belle Gibson (left) at the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards last year. They are both pictured at the event . Belle Gibson pictured at the awards with Sunrise host Samantha Armytage in November last year . The controversial wellness blogger has finally admitted she faked her multiple cancer diagnoses . Model Jesinta Campbell has joined the chorus of angry followers who say they feel let down by Belle Gibson . In a magazine interview, Belle Gibson has admitted her fatal cancer 'diagnoses' were lies. 'No. None of it is true,' she said, during a series of interviews published in the latest edition of the Australian Women's Weekly. Ms Gibson's interview is published in this month's edition of the Australian Women's Weekly . In the interviews - which questioned her relationship with the truth and her understanding of cancer - Gibson said she was not seeking forgiveness. 'I don't want forgiveness. I just think (it) was the responsible thing to do. Above anything, I would like people to say, "Okay, she's human". Gibson's confession was the first time she has spoken publicly since - under fire from furious former fans - she told Daily Mail Australia she feared for her family's safety. On Thursday, Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia they were not investigating Gibson and the matter was being looked after by Consumer Affairs Victoria. In 2013, the wellness blogger became a prominent Australian social media personality after she announced she had cured a malignant brain tumour through diet and natural therapies. Her Instagram fan base ballooned after she 'revealed' she had prolonged her life by embracing an alternative lifestyle. Her Instagram fan base ballooned and her 'whole foods' business became hugely successful. Penguin published her recipe book The Whole Pantry and her app was to be offered on the Apple Watch. But it all fell apart last month after revelations emerged Ms Gibson had failed to fulfill promised donations to various charities. Friends then began to cast doubts about her cancer diagnoses. She then tearfully 'admitted' she may have been 'misdiagnosed' by a 'Dr Phil'. 'I am so disappointed and shocked and on every level, this is so irresponsible on her behalf,' Campbell said on the Today Show on Thursday morning . Ms Gibson revealed the truth of her cancer diagnosis in an interview . The magazine article claims Gibson is due to meet with her publisher Penguin Books - which incurred a number of losses when the company was forced to withdraw her book and cancel overseas launches - but a company spokesman said there was no meeting planned. 'We are disappointed that, despite several requests for clarification regarding recent ­allegations made against her, Belle is yet to res­pond to us ­directly,' a spokeswoman said. 'We have read with interest her recent interview and are considering our rights and options as set out in our agreement with her.' The Weekly insists it did not pay for the story and that it was approached by Ms Gibson's 'people', the Melbourne 'corporate advisory' firm Bespoke Approach. Ms Gibson said her partner, Clive Rothwell, was sticking by her in spite of the controversy. But she said he had taken a 'stern' line with her and insisted she play a straight bat. 'He's been very stern, along the lines of, 'I just want you to acknowledge where you've f***ed up and try not to smooth over that,' she was quoted saying. In the article, titled 'My Lifelong Struggle With The Truth', Ms Gibson also said she had been forced to raise herself from the day she started school. Ms Gibson, pictured kissing her son on the head, said: 'None of it was true' Her business empire in tatters and her relationship with her fans broken, Ms Gibson is thought to be struggling financially. The Women's Weekly said she was not paid for her interview . She said she took upon common household responsibilities, such as bringing her brother to school and making lunches. But she would not provide her mother's name or contact details to the magazine. In her previous interview, Ms Gibson said she understood 'everyone's anger and confusion'. But she took aim at many of her former fans who she believed had responded 'maliciously' - claiming that her son's childcare details, home address and floor plan were published online. Former friends had called upon Ms Gibson to 'come clean' with the truth about her situation and had long privately questioned the veracity of her story. A former friend of Ms Gibson directly called on her to 'come clean' in an interview with Daily Mail Australia in March. Mother-of-two Jayme Smith, 28, from Sydney, became a confidant of Ms Gibson's after they met on a parenting discussion page on Facebook around 2010. The Whole Pantry (pictured above, in cookbook form) was also a popular app. It will not appear on the Apple Watch any longer . They forged an online friendship and confided over their experiences with cancer - Ms Smith having lost her mother to lung cancer in 2003 and Ms Gibson saying she had brain cancer. Ms Smith told Daily Mail Australia last month she was 'baffled' when reports emerged this week where friends raised doubts about Ms Gibson's medical diagnoses and charity donations. 'I am just so shocked and I feel betrayed, that we all fell so hard for the illusion that she created,' Ms Smith said. 'It has hit all of us, who I know, (who) also know Belle, like a tonne of bricks.' 'We only knew her online, but we all believed to a point that she was a genuine pioneer, who was surviving aggressive cancer. 'Belle and I talked quite a bit about my feelings about (cancer), how she could empathise with me, the feelings I felt about my mother dying and how I'd wished I was more responsible when it happened, that I'd wished I had tried to explore more ideas, like Belle did.' Ms Smith said Ms Gibson 'pushed' - and nearly convinced her - not to vaccinate her children, but that she did not blame her for nearly making that choice, which she 'backed out of at the last minute'. Jayme Smith (pictured left, with her two children) met Belle Gibson online and maintained a friendship over social media until they had a falling out . 'That was my own choice, based on information provided by Belle. I regret that choice (to nearly not vaccinate), but it was my own. I'm not here to place blame.' In November 2014, Ms Gibson told Sunday Style magazine she blamed the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil for her cancer. She told her social media followers last year her brain cancer had spread to her blood, liver, spleen, uterus and that she did not expect to survive. After friends and medical experts cast doubt on her medical claims, Ms Gibson told The Australian she may have been 'misdiagnosed'. 'It's hard to admit that maybe you were wrong,' she told the newspaper, adding that she was 'confused, bordering on humiliated'. Ms Smith said of Belle Gibson (above): 'If I saw Belle now, I would just ask her to tell the truth. That's all I want'

Wellness blogger Belle Gibson has finally admitted she never had cancer . 'No, none of it is true,' she told the Australian Women's Weekly magazine . Model Jesinta Campbell has joined the chorus of angry followers . Campbell said the pair shed tears together at the the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards last year as Gibson told her fake story . The Whole Pantry founder is still refusing to meet with her publisher .

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Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has ruled out the notion of the club selling Gareth Bale to Manchester United this summer. After a scintillating debut campaign in the Spanish capital, Bale has endured a difficult second season at Real - with fans attacking his car after their El Clasico loss at Barcelona last month just the tip of the iceberg. Bale, who joined the Santiago Bernabeu outfit for a world record £86million from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, has been linked with a move to United in recent weeks with Real reportedly keen on Red Devils' goalkeeper David de Gea. Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane insists that Gareth Bale will not joining Manchester United this summer . Zidane (right) says Bale was a big part in Real's success last year and would 'improve any squad in the world' But Zidane, who is in charge of Real's B team, insists that the 25-year-old Wales international will not be returning to the Premier League anytime soon. 'Real Madrid buy the best players in the world. They don't sell them,' Zidane told the Daily Mirror. 'Of course other clubs will be interested in him, he would improve any squad in the world, but the president has said he is not for sale and that is because he is not for sale. 'That will be the answer to Manchester United or any other club that asks the question. 'He was a big part of our success last season especially in the Champions League, and as we look to defend our title I am sure he will play a successful part again.' Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been linked with a summer move to Real .

Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for £86million from Tottenham in 2013 . Bale the won Copa del Rey and Champions League in first season at Real . 25-year-old's car was attacked by fans after losing to Barcelona last month . SEE where Cristiano Ronaldo and Bale unwind after Madrid training .

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Children of the 1970s and 1980s will likely remember the chunky, plastic Fisher-Price magnets that adorned fridges in family homes. The popular toys were designed to help teach children to read and spell. But for some people, they had another unintended consequence; the magnets forever changed the colours that people would associate with letters. The child with the hood in this photo was born in 1988 and is an adult synesthete. His colour-letter pairings matched 25 of the 26 letters in the Fisher-Price magnet set, which is in the foreground . At least that's the conclusion of a study on synaesthesia - a neurological condition in which two or more senses experienced separately are involuntarily joined together. For instance, some synaesthetes experience colour when they hear sounds or read words. Others experience tastes, smells or shapes. It is believe that around one in 10,000 of people have synaesthesia, and scientists are still unsure exactly what causes some people to perceive two senses at the same time. A large amount of research, according to Discover magazine, has previously suggested the condition can be learned, rather than being the result of genetic factors. This graphic shows the results for 400 synesthetes with 10 or more letters matching the toy. The rows correspond to participants and columns to letters. The colours along the bottom represent the most frequently chosen colour label for each letter . The latest study adds to that body of work by suggesting the toy caused a generation to foreever link A with red, F with purple and P with green. Researchers from the Department of Psychology at Stanford University used data from 6,588 registered users to determine which colours are most commonly associated with which letters. They then compared these colour-letter matches to fridge magnets sold by Fisher-Price between 1971 and 1990. The results revealed that at least six per cent (400 out of the 6588 participants) learnt 'many of their matches' from the Fisher-Price set. Among those born in the decade after the toy began to be manufactured, the proportion of synesthetes with learned letter-colour pairings was closer to 15 per cent. The colours in the toy (upper row), the average colour choice for each letter from the 6188 synesthetes (middle row), and the most commonly assigned colour for each letter for the 400 synesthetes are shown here. Fig C shows when the choice does not match the toy (bottom row) Red bars show proportion of participants with 10 or more matches to the magnet set. Grey bars show participants with seven or more matches. For participants born between 1970 and 1985, the prevalence of synesthesia apparently learned from the Fisher-Price set can exceed 15 per cent . Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which two or more senses experienced separately are involuntarily joined together. For instance, some synaesthetes experience colour when they hear sounds or read words. Others experience tastes, smells or shapes. Some people are born with synaesthesia, while others experience it after a stroke, or while using psychedelic drugs such as LSD. Famous synaesthetes include singers Pharrell Williams and Lady Gaga. There have also been studies in which researchers claimed to have taught people to be synaesthetic - and as a result it is a widely contested condition. Reports claim it can affect as many as one in 23 people and has been linked with high-levels of creativity and intelligence. But among those born five years or more before it was manufactured, none of the colour-letter matches were aligned with the colours used in the set. 'Analysis of the letter-colour matching data suggests the only difference between synesthetes with matches to the toy and those without is exposure to the stimulus,' explained the paper. 'This indicates learning of letter-colour pairings from external [sources] can occur in a substantial fraction of synesthetic, and are consistent with the hypothesis that synesthesia is a kind of conditioned mental imagery.' The authors did point out, however, that there may have been other cues – such as cultural influences, or other popular toys or magnet sets that played a role. They also said their findings don't suggest that colourful toys cause synaesthesia. Instead the associations of people already predisposed to the condition can be influenced by external factors . The authors did point out that there may have been other cues – such as cultural influences, or other popular toys or magnet sets that played a role .

Synaesthesia is a condition in which separate senses are linked . Scientists determined which colours are usually connected with letters . They then compared these colour-letter matches to Fisher-Price magnets . They claim 6% of people learnt their matches from the Fisher-Price toy .

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Even by his stratospheric standards, this was something very special. Cristiano Ronaldo was back to his brilliant, unplayable best as he scored five goals in Real Madrid's 9-1 rout of Granada on Sunday, among them an eight-minute hat-trick. That treble was Ronaldo's 31st career hat-trick and his 24th in La Liga, equalling Lionel Messi's record in the competition. It also took his formidable goal tally for the Bernabeu club to 299 in 287 matches. Against Granada, Ronaldo has now scored 11 times in just eight matches. But, compared with some, they have got off quite lightly. We take a look at the clubs who have suffered the most at the hands of the Portuguese wonder. Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals as Real Madrid thrashed Granada 9-1 on Sunday afternoon . The Portuguese superstar was simply irresistible as Real ran riot at the Bernabeu . SEVILLA - 18 Goals in 12 matches . There's no denying it - Ronaldo just loves playing against Sevilla, whose defence must be terrified every time they see him. Three of those La Liga hat-tricks have come against the team from Andalusia - he scored triples in a 6-2 win at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in May 2011, a 4-1 success at the Bernabeu in February 2013 and a 7-3 thrashing in October of the same year. But they aren't even Ronaldo's best return. He scored four goals, including a 12-minute hat-trick, in another 6-2 win in Seville back in May 2011. Most recently, Ronaldo scored twice in Real's 2-0 UEFA Super Cup win over Sevilla in August. Ronaldo celebrates with James Rodriguez after scoring in Real's 2014 UEFA Super Cup win over Sevilla . ATLETICO MADRID - 15 Goals in 20 matches . Madrid derbies have been pretty common in recent years - not only in La Liga but also in the Copa del Rey (they're met in four of the last five seasons) and, of course, last season's Champions League final. In the 2011-12 league fixtures, Ronaldo scored twice against Atleti at the Bernabeu and three times against them at Vicente Calderon. Both matches ended in 4-1 wins for Real. But the most famous was in Lisbon last May, when Ronaldo scored Real's fourth in the Champions League final and ran off for that shirtless celebration. Ronaldo whips off his shirt to celebrate scoring the fourth goal in Real's 2014 Champions League final win . BARCELONA - 15 Goals in 26 matches . As a Manchester United player, Ronaldo failed to score in five meetings with Barcelona but that soon changed when he switched to Real Madrid in 2009. Scored: 417 goals . Against: 82 clubs . He scored an extra-time header to win the Copa del Rey final of 2011 and claim his first piece of silverware at the Bernabeu. And the Clasico goals have flowed regularly since - Ronaldo has scored seven against Barca in the league, five in the Copa del Rey and three in the Supercopa. With Ronaldo and Messi in a never-ending 'anything you can do' contest, there should be many more to come. Lionel Messi was left scratching his head after Ronaldo scored in the Clasico last October . GETAFE - 15 Goals in nine matches . Ronaldo really has it in for Getafe with an excellent scoring ratio against Madrid's city rivals. He notched hat-tricks against them in both the 2010-11 season and the 2012-13 campaign and added two more in a 3-0 Real win when the sides met at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez back in January. I doubt Getafe are looking forward to their last-day visit to the Bernabeu very much... Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Getafe at the Bernabeu in May 2011 . ATHLETIC BILBAO - 14 Goals in 12 matches . Another team Ronaldo averages better than a goal a game against is Bilbao. He topped up his impressive record against the Basques with a hat-trick in a 5-0 home win earlier this season. That was the second time he has scored three against them - the other came in a 5-1 Bernabeu victory in November 2010. Ronaldo also registered doubles in a 4-1 win in January 2012 and a 3-0 win at San Mames in April 2013. Ronaldo heads home Real's second goal against Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga meeting in September 2013 . MALAGA - 13 Goals in 13 matches . Ronaldo has Malaga in the crosshairs too, averaging a goal a game in his 13 encounters with them. He has scored two hat-tricks against them, in a 7-0 demolition at the Bernabeu in March 2011 and a 4-0 success at La Rosaleda in October the same year. It almost came as a surprise when Ronaldo failed to find the net against them back in November - but he did contribute two assists instead. Ronaldo wheels away in celebration after scoring against Malaga back in January 2010 . CELTA VIGO - 12 goals in six matches . Ronaldo's best scoring ratio is against Celta Vigo where he has an incredible average of two goals a game. Admittedly, there have only been six games since Celta returned to the top flight but nearly all of them have been messy. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 home win earlier this season and he also scored three in a Copa del Rey tie in January 2013. Indeed, Ronaldo has scored every time he's faced them. Ronaldo averages two goals a game against Celta Vigo - including this one in December 2014 . LEVANTE - 12 Goals in 11 matches . Levante have also served as target practice for Ronaldo too over the years, with the goals coming at regular intervals. Earlier this season, Ronaldo helped himself to two as Real routed them 5-0 at the Ciutat de Valencia. A Copa del Rey tie in December 2010 saw Ronaldo score three of Real's eight strikes. On target for Real in an away La Liga match with Levante back in November 2012 . VILLARREAL - 11 Goals in 13 matches . After drawing a blank four times against Villarreal with Manchester United, Ronaldo has well and truly made up for lost time. He has scored 11 times in nine La Liga encounters, including a hat-trick in a 4-2 home win in January 2011 (plus an assist for good measure). Ronaldo extended his scoring streak against the Yellow Submarine this season, netting both home and away. A high-five for Gareth Bale after scoring against Villarreal earlier this season. The game ended 2-2 . GRANADA - 11 Goals in eight matches . Ronaldo sliced through the Granada defence on Sunday like a knife through butter, registering the first five-goal haul of his career. He also took his impressive tally against this particular opponent to 11 goals in eight outings. Ronaldo points to the heavens after scoring for Real Madrid against Granada last season . RONALDO AGAINST THE ENGLISH TEAMS . Ronaldo's prolific scoring record against the Spanish clubs means you have to go down to No 16 on the overall list to find the Premier League opponent he has scored most against. It's Aston Villa - Ronaldo scored nine times in 14 matches against them during his time with Manchester United. He also has eight in 16 meetings with Tottenham Hotspur. But how about the leading teams in England? ARSENAL - Six goals in 15 matches . Ronaldo mustered half a dozen goals for Manchester United against the Gunners during his six seasons at Old Trafford. The most significant were the two at the Emirates to deliver United into the 2009 Champions League final, while he also scored twice in a 4-2 success at Highbury in February 2005. Ronaldo celebrates his stunning free-kick for Manchester United in the Champions League semi with Arsenal . MANCHESTER CITY - Five goals in 13 matches . Ronaldo scored four times in Manchester derbies during his time at Old Trafford - and also found the target against City for Real Madrid in a 2012 Champions League tie. His most telling contribution was a penalty at the Etihad in May 2007 as United beat their rivals 1-0 en route to the Premier League title. A youthful Ronaldo scored twice as United beat City 4-2 in an FA Cup tie in February 2004 . LIVERPOOL - Three goals in 11 matches . Ronaldo has struggled for goals against Liverpool - scoring twice against them for United and then adding another in Real's 3-0 win at Anfield earlier this season. That was his first time scoring at Anfield as the other two came at Old Trafford in contrasting circumstances - a 3-0 win in March 2008 and a 4-1 loss in March 2009. Ronaldo draws the ire of the Anfield crowd after scoring there for Real Madrid earlier this season . MANCHESTER UNITED - Two goals in two matches . Ronaldo came back to haunt Sir Alex Ferguson and United by scoring in both legs of their 2013 Champions League last-16 tie. His header cancelled out Danny Welbeck's opener in the Bernabeu and he then scored the decisive goal at Old Trafford - refusing to celebrate - after Nani had been sent off for United. Ronaldo refused to celebrate after scoring the goal that knocked Man United out of Europe in 2013 . CHELSEA - One goal in 15 matches . Ronaldo's record against Chelsea is poor - having found the net just once against the London side in 15 appearances. Mind you, it was an incredibly important one, a header in the 2008 Champions League final as United claimed their third European Cup triumph. Ronaldo towers above the Chelsea defence to head home during the 2008 Champions League final . 18 - Sevilla . 15 - Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Getafe . 14 - Atletico Bilbao . 13 - Malaga . 12 - Celta Vigo, Levante . 11 - Villarreal, Granada . 10 - Osasuna . 9 - Aston Villa, Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, Real Sociedad, Deportivo . 8 - Tottenham . 7 - Schalke, Ajax, Zaragoza, Mallorca, Elche, Almeria, Fulham, Wigan . 6 - Racing Santander, Galatasaray, Arsenal, Bolton, Newcastle, Portsmouth . 5 - Everton, Manchester City, West Ham, Middlesbrough . 4 - Bayern Munich, Marseille, Lyon, Xerez, Espanyol, Derby, West Brom, Reading . 3 - FC Copenhagen, Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Juventus, CSKA Moscow, Real Betis, Valldolid, Dinamo Moscow, Liverpool, Blackburn . 2 - Ludogorets, AC Milan, Sporting Lisbon, Basle, Zurich, Eibar, Gijon, Hercules, APOEL, Southampton, Birmingham, Stoke, Hull, Manchester United, Watford . 1 - Auxerre, Inter, Gamba Osaka, Porto, Murcia, Tenerife, Cordoba, Ponferradina, Debreceni, Sunderland, Charlton, Chelsea, Millwall, Exeter .

Ronaldo scored five times in Real Madrid's 9-1 win over Granada . It takes his total to 11 goals in eight matches against them . But Granada have got off lightly compared to some teams he has faced . Ronaldo has 18 goals in 12 against Sevilla; 15 in 20 versus Atletico . Portuguese has 15 goals in nine against Getafe and 12 in six vs Celta Vigo .

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Alarmed by a rash of explosions and injuries caused when amateurs make hash oil, lawmakers in Colorado and Washington are considering spelling out what's allowed when it comes to making the concentrated marijuana at home. The proposals came after an increase in home fires and blasts linked to homemade hash oil. In Colorado, at least 30 people were injured last year in 32 butane explosions involving hash oil — nearly three times the number reported throughout 2013, according to officials with the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, a state-federal enforcement program. Scroll down for video . Nicholas Broms, who was involved in a drug-related explosion last November, poses for a photo showing his burn scars from the explosion in Portland, Ore. Washington's legal marijuana law in 2012 did not permit the production of hash or even edibles at home; it technically remains a felony even to use weed purchased at a state-licensed store to make brownies. Nevertheless, many people have done it. Federal prosecutors in Seattle have brought charges in five cases where hash oil operations blew up, including at one apartment complex where an 87-year-old former mayor of Bellevue died after sustaining an injury while trying to escape a fire that started in another unit. People make hash oil at home for the same reasons they make beer, wine or booze — to save money, make it to personal taste, or as a hobby. Though there are safer methods, such as soaking marijuana in a vegetable-based glycerin, one common practice is to force a solvent such as butane or propane gas or liquid through leafy cannabis, a process that separates its psychoactive material from buds, leaves and stems. After the extraction, the hash-maker then releases the gas or boils off the liquid, leaving behind marijuana's psychoactive material in a potent goop. The resulting product — called hash oil or shatter or wax in even more concentrated form — can be used in vaporizers or added to foods without the grassy taste raw pot imparts. Without proper ventilation, though, the gases can pool in a room, where a spark from an appliance can trigger a severe explosion, knocking buildings off their foundation in some cases. Washington lawmakers are proposing to allow limited home hash production, though butane or other explosive gases would be banned except for use by commercial producers. Safer methods would be OK, and adults would be allowed to use cooking oil, butter or similar substances to make edibles. Alarmed by a rash of explosions caused by amateur hash production, Colorado and Washington lawmakers are considering limits on making the marijuana concentrate at home . 'We have a little problem here with people blowing themselves up,' said Washington state Sen. Ann Rivers, the Republican sponsor of that state's measure. 'Anything we can do to stop that from happening.' In Colorado, where hash regulations vary by jurisdiction, a bill up for its first vote next week in a House committee would establish a similar ban on the use of explosive gases to make hash. 'People who make it at home, they can do so with alcohol or methods that are safe,' said Colorado state Rep. Yeulin Willett, a sponsor of the bill. Colorado's largest jurisdiction, Denver, banned some types of home hash production late last year. A similar ban is under discussion in the state's third-largest city, Aurora. But some marijuana activists argue that when pot is legal, concentrating it at home should be legal, too. They compare the hash explosions to fires caused by turkey fryers and call it a problem with a new product that is best addressed by consumer education. 'Sure, there have been numerous dangerous explosions and fires from idiots who are determined to blow themselves up participating in activities which need considerable safety precautions,' said Timothy Tipton of the Rocky Mountain Caregivers Cooperative. Tipton insisted that butane extraction is perfectly safe with proper ventilation or when done outside. Supporters of home production also say Colorado's law is on their side. The state's marijuana legalization measure specifically included concentrated marijuana and all its production methods. This photo released Wednesday, May 21, 2014, by the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, shows debris following an explosion the night before in Puyallup, Wash. when hundreds of butane canisters exploded . Just last month, the Denver district attorney dropped a case against a man facing felony charges of manufacturing marijuana concentrate and fourth-degree arson. The man, Paul Mannaioni, was charged last year after a hash oil explosion sent him and two other people to a hospital. Mannaioni challenged the legality of Denver's hash oil ban, prompting Colorado's former attorney general to say the marijuana amendment allows limits on home production. The charges were later dismissed after prosecutors said they couldn't tie him to the explosion beyond a reasonable doubt, leaving the legality of the city's hash oil ban unresolved. Some marijuana advocates said a statewide ban would invite more legal challenges. 'It's a patient's right to make their medicine,' said Jason Warf of the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council. But Colorado lawmakers backing the homemade limits said the state should err on the side of caution. 'This is something we need to nip in the bud,' Willett said.

Lawmakers in Colorado and Washington are considering spelling out what's allowed when it comes to making the concentrated marijuana at home . At least 30 were injured in Colorado alone in 2014 in butane explosions involving hash oil . People make hash oil at home to save money, make it to personal taste, or as a hobby .

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Despite their best efforts, a 10-man Arsenal Under-21s side fell to a 3-2 defeat by Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Monday night. Gunners goalkeeper Deyan Iliev was sent off inside 15 minutes after he scythed down Boro's Harry Chapman in the box, having failed to clear George Dobson's back pass. Emmanuel Ledesma converted the resulting penalty past substitute stopper Matt Macey. Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles (right) tussles for possession with Middlesbrough's Ryan Robbel (left) Arsenal's Daniel Crowley (right) dribbles with the ball ahead of Middlesbrough's Callum Cooke (left) on Monday . Alex Iwobi then equalised for Arsenal, netting his sixth goal in his last four games, but the hosts built up a two-goal lead before half-time through screamers from Lewis Maloney and Yanic Wildschut. Maloney's effort, a fine solo run, before a thunderbolt shot from long-range was matched by a similar quality strike from Wildschut, who can also boast two first-team goals this term as well. Daniel Crowley pulled one back for Arsenal on the hour mark but the fight back proved to be too little too late. Crowley had scored a last-minute winner in October in the campaign's reverse fixture, but on Monday, Boro were able to exact their revenge and consolidated their position at the top of the Barclays Under-21s Premier League Division Two. Arsenal, meanwhile, have lost their last two games in succession, failing to muster a response to the 1-0 defeat by Reading last week. Matt Macey had to come on for Arsenal after starting goalkeeper Deyan Iliev was sent off inside 15 minutes . Middlesbrough's Emmanuel Ledesma (centre) jostles for possession with Arsenal's George Dobson (right)

Arsenal Under-21s fell to a 3-2 defeat at Middlesbrough on Monday night . The Gunners had goalkeeper Deyan Iliev sent off early on . He had brought down Harry Chapman in the box and a penalty was given . Emmanuel Ledesma scored from the spot before Alex Iwobi equalised . Boro scored two first-half screamers to lead 3-1 through Lewis Maloney and Yanic Wildschut before Daniel Crowley scored on the hour mark .

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A woman who was sexually abused as a child by her step-father has spoken out for the first time after a confession to her fiancé led to her attacker being jailed. Kim Hill, from Suffolk, has bravely waived her right to anonymity and spoken about how she was abused by Derek Osborne from the age of four. The now 31-year-old revealed she was forced to dress up in her mother's lingerie at the age of eight, and was even made to watch pornographic films. Kim Hill (left) was abused for years by her step-father but never revealed her past until her partner Rob (right) encouraged her to approach the police about her attacker. The couple pictured on their wedding day in 2013 . For years, Kim bottled up the painful memories until she met her husband Rob, 34, who guessed that she had been abused and helped to put Derek behind bars 20 years after the offences. While planning their wedding in 2013, Rob asked his fiancée if she had been abused as a child due to her withdrawn nature. His question finally prompted Kim to confess what happened to her. The mother-of-two says that Rob's question finally gave her the nudge that she needed to reveal her past. 'I'd waited my whole life to hear that question. I was desperate for someone to bring it up, so I could tell them the truth. Derek Osborne (left) abused Kim (right as a child aged seven) from a young age encouraging her to get into his bed for 'cuddles' At the age of nine Derek (pictured) forced Kim (pictured left as a child) to dress up in her mother's lingerie and watch porn films . 'When Rob asked me it was my chance to share the painful secret I'd been hiding – that the man I had called dad had abused me.' She told Rob how her step-father made her climb into bed with him and kiss and cuddle him. He even attacked her two days after her 12th birthday, while taking her out for a celebratory meal. Speaking about the abuse, Kim, who married Rob in 2013, said: 'I didn't know any different so I accepted what he was doing as normal. 'I saw him as my dad. I just thought my dad loved me very much.' Kim's biological father died when she was young and she was aged three when Derek began a relationship with her mother. She says that as a young child Derek's attention was originally welcomed in her large family. 'I scrambled for mum's attention with my three siblings. But I was always Derek's favourite. 'He'd come and tuck me into bed while Mum watched television downstairs.' But the attention soon turned sexual. She said: 'He would kiss me on the lips. Kim never revealed her past until Rob asked her if she had been abused ahead of their wedding . 'He often called me into his bed at night for a cuddle, so he could touch me under the covers. 'I was too young to know how wrong it was. I thought nothing of it. But years went by and the touching became more intimate.' Aged seven, Kim was taught sex education at school which soon made her realise that her step-father's actions were not normal. She said: 'I found out at school how babies are made. 'I was horrified, all I could think was, "What if I have a baby growing inside me?" 'I knew how upset mum would be if she found out and I'd get into so much trouble.' Kim was too scared  to approach anybody about her attacker and the abuse continued. She said: 'When I was nine, he forced me to dress up in mum's underwear, then he made me watch sick porn films. 'I didn't know any different so I accepted it as normal.' But that all changed when aged 10, Kim saw a television programme about sexual abuse. She said: 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I realised my dad was abusing me. 'Next time he tried to touch me I was in tears and pushed him away. Although he was angry, I stood my ground. Part of me wanted to tell mum, but I didn't want to hurt her.' But weeks later, her mother sat her down with some news that would come as a welcome relief. 'She told me that her and my stepdad were splitting up. Finally, I could escape him.' However to Kim's horror her mother wanted to keep Derek around as a father figure. For her 12th birthday, he took her out for a celebratory dinner. But he pounced when they were alone at his house afterwards and performed a sex act on her. She said: 'My feet were kicking as hard as I could but I wasn't strong enough to push him away. 'A look of anger spread across his face as he tried to hold me down. 'After, I felt disgusting. That was the last time he abused me. Afterwards he moved away with a new partner.' Ahead of the wedding Kim reported the abuse to the police where it was revealed Derek had abused other girls . Although she had finally escaped her attacker Kim was still living with the effects of the abuse. She said: 'I'd become so withdrawn, and jumped whenever anyone brushed past and touched me.' Although Kim met a man aged 18 and had a daughter at 23, the relationship did not work out. She found it difficult to trust and stayed away from the dating scene until a friend set her up with Rob. She says that right from the start Rob offered her huge support and she found him trustworthy. 'I wasn't sure and it was the first proper date I'd had since having my little girl. 'He talked about his sister, who's also a single mum and how difficult she's found it. 'From the very beginning, Rob was so understanding.' Kim and her daughter moved in with Rob after six months and just weeks later in August 2010 he proposed. Kim said she was able to seek justice after confessing all to Rob. Pictured on their wedding day . Kim has began to visit counselling sessions and says she is beginning to move on . The couple had a son in January 2012 and started planning the big day. She said 'Me and Rob shared everything, but I still didn't dare tell him what dad had done. We'd started making plans and wanted the perfect venue.' While searching for wedding venues, Rob asked her if she had been abused as a child. The question came as a huge shock to Kim. She said: 'I broke down in tears. I didn't know how he could guess. 'He said that I was different to other women because I was withdrawn. He encouraged me to tell mum what had happened. 'And with his support the next day I called the police.' After her brave confession Kim discovered that she was not alone and Derek had attacked a string of victims. 'I was the first victim to come forward but soon other victims spoke out and said Derek had abused them too. ' Kim has started her own blog to share her experiences and inspire others . When he was arrested, Derek denied all the offences and even claimed one of the girls had made sexual advances towards him. With the trial looming, in September 2013 Kim and Rob tied the knot. She said: 'I didn't think of Derek once. He might have destroyed my childhood, but he wasn't going to ruin the best day of my life.' In May 2014, Derek, then 72, of Lowestoft, Suffolk, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court where he admitted 16 counts dating from 1982 and 2004, including eight of indecent assault and seven of indecency with a child, related to Kim and two other schoolgirls. He also admitted raping another woman. He was jailed for 21 years. In October 2014 one count of gross indecency with a child, not relating to Kim, was quashed at the Court of Appeal in London, but his sentence remained the same. Kim said: 'I went to see him sentenced. He was so pathetic and frail, he was unrecognisable.' Judge John Holt said Derek's victims had all suffered 'devastating' psychological effects. He said a probation officer who interviewed Derek had assessed him as 'dangerous' and said he had shown 'very little' genuine remorse. Now he is behind bars, Kim says that she has been able to begin to move on. 'I've started counselling and healing sessions with the Happiness Foundation. They're helping me to accept it and move on. 'Rob is there with me every step of the way and I know he's so proud. I've also started a blog about everything I've been through. 'I've had so many victims of sexual abuse thank me for telling my story and showing you can put your abuser behind bars – even years later.'

Kim Hill was abused by her step-father from a young age . He forced her to wear lingerie and watch 'sick porn' films aged nine . Kim never revealed what had happened until she met her husband Rob . With his encouragement Kim reported her abuser and saw him sentenced . Derek Osborne was jailed for 21 years in 2013 aged 72 . He confessed to abusing other girls as well as raping another woman . Kim has now set up a blog to help other victims of sexual assault .

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Blackpool are in talks to sign Austria defender Thomas Piermayr. The 25-year-old has been training with the Championship club this week and they are keen to get him on board for what is expected to be confirmed as a campaign in League One next season. Piermayr is a free agent and had been playing for Colorado Rapids. The former Austria Under-21 international had a spell with Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2011. Blackpool are in talks to sign Austria defender Thomas Piermayr (left), pictured playing for Colorado Rapids . He has never played in England but Blackpool could give the defender his first chance. The Tangerines are preparing for life in League One next year as they sit bottom of the Championship on 23 points ahead of their trip to Bolton on Saturday. The club had won just four matches all season - none away from home - before they made the journey to the Macron Stadium. Obafemi Martins of the Seattle Sounders dribbles against Piermayr in April 2014 before he left .

Thomas Piermayr has been training with the Championship club this week . Blackpool sit bottom of the table and are set to be in League One next year . Piermayr is a free agent and had been playing for Colorado Rapids .

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Heavy-duty: The drill that was used by thieves during the brazen £60million Hatton Garden heist . This is the drill that was used by thieves during the £60million Hatton Garden heist over the Easter weekend. The gang used the power tool to cut through the wall of the secured vault where they raided 72 security boxes before escaping with wheelie bins full of precious gems. The photograph of the Hilti DD350 drill was released tonight by Scotland Yard as the officer in charge of the investigation said the crime had been carried out by an 'Ocean's 11 type team'. Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the raid. The six men were captured on CCTV as they carried out the bold raid in London's diamond district. They used the drill to cut through a concrete wall into the bank's strongroom, where they ransacked security vaults. But, amazingly, the hole used by the gang was just 45cm wide and 25cm high - meaning they would have had something of a squeeze to muscle their way into the basement. Images of the scene show the mayhem that detectives discovered when they arrived at the crime scene in London's diamond district. Safety deposit boxes were strewn across the floor while power tools - including the heavy duty Hilti DD350 used to access the vaults - were discarded nearby. Scotland Yard also described how there was rubbish covering the Hatton Garden basement, while the wrought-iron cage door had been broken down. An angle grinder, concrete drills and crowbars were found amid the security boxes. Officers said there was no sign of forced entry to the outside of the building, indicating that they had a key or that someone had let them in from the inside. One of the theories behind the heist is that a member of the gang had rented a space within the premises. The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company is housed in a seven-storey building, which accommodates 60 other businesses, including watch traders and diamond wholesalers. The thieves appeared to have disabled the communal lift on the second floor, before using the lift shaft - which was destroyed when police officers arrived at the scene - to climb down to the vault. Breaking in: The gang used the power tool to cut through the concrete wall of the secured vault, pictured . Caught on CCTV: Scotland Yard previously released several images of the gang as they entered the premises . Reward: Police are offering a £20k reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminal . Unaware: The men had their faces covered, but sources have suggested they were not aware of the camera . They then opened shutter doors into the basement, before boring holes into the basement wall. Appearing on the BBC's Crimewatch tonight, Detective Superintendent Craig Turner, head of the Flying Squad, said that the theft had been carried out by an 'almost Ocean's 11 type team'. Mr Turner said: 'This was a particularly ambitious burglary to say the least and has affected so many victims. 'People's property has been taken, people's pensions, people's heirlooms which obviously can't be replaced by insurance firms. 'We may well be misled - this is carried out by an almost Ocean's 11 type team, but in essence there are victims behind this and these are callous thieves.' Destruction: Dramatic pictures released yesterday show the scenes of chaos found by detectives when they arrived at the crime scene in London, where burglars had strewn safety deposit boxes across the floor . Covered in dust and debris: Left, the forced door to the vault and, right, the mess left in the corridor . Inside knowledge: The gang managed to access the security boxes without damaging the vault door, pictured . Carefully planned: Officers said there was no sign of forced entry to the building and that the thieves had disabled the communal lift on the second floor and then used the lift shaft (pictured) to climb down . Peter Kirkham, a former DCI with the Met Police who worked for the Flying Squad for five years in the mid-90s, said police photos of the scene supported his belief that the heist was an inside job. Another former Flying Squad detective said: 'Everything you see indicates a very specialist knowledge both in what was inside the building and how to deal with it. Thursday, April 2: Workers from businesses in the building go home for long Easter weekend. Some have claimed the thieves were already hiding inside the building waiting to be locked in. Friday, April 3: Police have found no signs of forced entry at the premises, but an intruder alarm sounded at the safety deposit business in the basement at 00:21. No police car was sent. Traders have claimed a security guard attended the site but said he 'wasn't paid enough' to look inside the vaults. Saturday, April 4, Sunday April 5 and Monday, April 6: The exact time of the raid has not been confirmed, but given the amount of time it would have taken to drill through the concrete wall and opened 70 safety deposit boxes, it is thought to have taken many hours. Tuesday, April 7: At 8am, workers return to the building and finding 'scenes of chaos'. They call the police, who attend. 'There is an expertise, combined with strength, patience, determination and, probably, an inside knowledge.' Releasing the scene images yesterday, Scotland Yard said forensics had finished examining the scene and that it had taken a 'significant amount of time'. The force said the team had recorded, packaged and recovered approximately 400 exhibits, including items for DNA profiling, fingerprints and other evidence. Specialist forensic photographers have also mapped out the crime scene and utilised digital techniques to record the inside of the premises, it said. Speaking tonight, Mr Turner appealed for members of the public who may have been in the Hatton Garden area during the theft and who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward. Describing the drill that had been found at the scene as a 'specialised bit of equipment', he called for members of the criminal community who may have seen the gang in possession of it to get in touch. There are still six victims who have not been identified yet by police, Mr Turner said. 'I appeal to any of those victims who haven't been contacted by police to contact the incident room,' he added. The police previously released CCTV footage showing the suspects believed to be involved in the heist . The picture showed three suspects, using a side door to the building, as well as a van used by the gang .

Gang used power tool to cut a hole into basement of safety deposit centre . Raided 72 security boxes before escaping with bins full of precious gems . Scotland Yard said crime had been carried out by 'Ocean's 11 type team' Offering £20,000 reward for information leading to conviction of burglars .

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A father-of-three who was attacked by a knife-wielding robber has revealed he thought he was going to die in the 40-second assault. Mohammad Ali Akhtar was only on his second shift at the Premier Stores in Flixton, Greater Manchester, when the man stormed in brandishing a large kitchen knife and demanded all the money from the till. CCTV footage shows the hooded thief vault the counter around 8.45pm on Tuesday before wrestling with the brave cashier, who refused his demands. Scroll down for video . Mohammad Ali Akhtar, pictured (left) just after the assault, was attacked by a knife-wielding robber at the Premier Stores in Flixton, Greater Manchester, and has revealed he thought he was going to die . Mr Akhtar, who had to have 14 stitches in his ear and surgery on his hand after the attack, said: 'A man came in with a mask over his face. 'I started to tell him to take his mask off but before I could even complete what I was saying, he took the knife out of his sleeve and was said, "give me the cash". 'In the first second I didn't know what I should do, but then I thought, "well I've just got to tackle him".' At one point in the footage the pair can both be seen grappling over the knife before the shopkeeper was stabbed. This is the moment that a shopkeeper bravely tackled a knife-wielding raider who stormed into his store . Mr Akhtar said: 'In those few seconds of my life I thought I would die and I could see the knife waving around in front of my face as I was tackling him to the floor. 'I was just thinking of my wife and my children and what would happen if I wasn't here for them anymore, then I felt the sharp stabs to my ear, nose and finger.' The thief eventually managed to stagger to his feet and flee the shop empty-handed, pursued by the shopkeeper. The cashier later told police that the raider was white, between 16 to 18-years-old and was wearing black clothing. He added that he feels scared when he walks into his family kitchen and sees a knife. The raider, wearing dark coloured clothing, stormed into Premier Stores in Flixton, Manchester . The robber, armed with a large kitchen knife, leapt over the counter after demanding all the money from the till . 'I can't sleep and keep re-playing it in my head and I'm always checking on the children in the night,' he said. Detective Constable Andrew Warren said: 'First of all, I would like to commend the bravery of the victim, who despite suffering a stab wound still managed to fight off his attacker and ensure he ran away with nothing. 'However, this attack shows just how important it is that we identify this offender as soon as possible, as he was willing to resort to potentially lethal force for the sake of a few pounds. 'I would like to ask people to have a good look at the footage. 'I know his face is covered but if there is anything about his clothes, the way he walks or anything that you think you recognise, please contact police.' The pair exchanged blows as they fought behind the counter of the convenience store . The shopkeeper was stabbed in the ear and hand before the raider managed to get to his feet and flee empty-handed . The knife wounds did not stop the brave shopkeeper trying to pursue his attacker .

CCTV footage captured moment shopkeeper grappled with armed raider . Mohammad Ali Akhtar was stabbed as he tackled the knife-wielding robber . Hooded thief targeted the Premier Stores shop in Flixton, Manchester . Teenage thug escaped empty handed after being chased out of store .

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The eye is one of the most complex yet delicate part of the human body. Now engineers claim to have designed a range of synthetic eyes that may one day let us replace and even enhance our own sense of vision. Italian bio-designers MHOX has unveiled project is has been working on to 3D print organic tissues to produce working body parts that can replace the eyes of people suffering from disease. It could mean rather than getting glasses to correct their vision, people would be able to replace their entire eye. The MHOX Eye concept (above) is designed to replace and even enhance the vision compared to a normal eye . The group plan to combine the biological tissue with microscopic wireless technology to provide additional functions and give super human eyesight. While currently still just a concept, the project raises the prospect of what bio-engineering may make possible in years to come. The team behind MHOX say their synthetic eyes, which include lenses that improves the image sharpness and can put filters over the vision, could be available by 2027. Scientists claim to have made a 'giant leap' towards creating 3D organs that could be simply printed out in hospitals when needed for a transplant. An international team have created the first organs that include a full vascular network for transporting blood through organs. They say it could even allows organs damaged by cancer to simply replaced. Scientists from the Universities of Sydney, Harvard, Stanford and MIT have now bio-printed artificial vascular networks mimicking the body's circulatory system that are necessary for growing large complex tissues. Using a high-tech 'bio-printer', the researchers fabricated a multitude of interconnected tiny fibres to serve as the mold for the artificial blood vessels. They then covered the 3D printed structure with a cell-rich protein-based material, which was solidified by applying light to it. Lastly they removed the bio-printed fibres to leave behind a network of tiny channels coated with human endothelial cells, which self organised to form stable blood capillaries in less than a week. Filippo Nassetti and Alessandro Zomparelli, the two Italian designers leading the project, said: 'Latest developments in bioprinting and biohacking let us imagine that in the near future it would be possible to easily print organic, functional body parts, allowing the human to replace defected districts or enhance standard performance. 'This project is based on the idea of augmenting the sight sense, increasing the functionalities of the eye with ones currently handled by other body segments or external devices.' Under MHOX designs, patients with eye disease will inthe future be able to replace their eye with a synthetic one printed in a laboratory. For those looking to improve their vision, they could buy the 'Enhance' model that features a 'hyper retina' to give 15/10 vision - significantly better than normal 20/20 vision. They say it could also include a gland that can filter the visual signal to the brain by producing vintage or black and white effects much like a modern camera. They say these could be turned on or off by swallowing a pill that alters the state of this gland. The Eye Advance model adds a wifi connection that allows what the eye is seeing to be recorded and shared with others. It could also connect to external devices to act like a camera. They say a socket that connects the eye to the brain - which would require a surgical operation - would allow eyes to be interchangable. The synthetic eyes would come in three different models (above) according to the designs outlined by MHOX . MHOX propose combining new technology like Wifi with bioprinting to produce an enhanced bionic eye . The concept sounds a little like something out of the science fiction hit Blade Runner where bioengineers built new eyes for robotic replicants. Writing on their website, Mr Nassetti and Mr Zomparelli said: 'The installation of the EYE augmentations needs a first surgical operation aimed at installing the Deck, the technology that actually connects the eye to the brain. 'After that, augmented eyes can be easily interchanged by their own users without the need of additional surgery. 'Besides allowing to use different augmentations in different contexts, this system is suitable for easy hardware upgrade.' The designers say 3D bioprinters could be used to create the tissues to create the complex eye stucture .

Italian designers have unveiled a concept for a bio-printed synthetic eye . They say enhanced retina could increase vision to make images sharper . Filtering signals to the brain to produce vintage or black and white effects . Currently just a concept, the designers say it could be available by 2027 .

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A little girl with Down syndrome is every bit a princess when visiting Disney World and modeling the beautiful dresses her mother sews for her. Jacksonville, Florida Photographer Kristina Bewly took her 4-year-old daughter Giselle to the Florida theme park for the first time last September and they have been returning every month since. Each time the family visits, Giselle puts on a new princess bought by her mother Kristina. Scroll down for video . She's a princess!: Florida mom Kristina Bewley started taking her daughter Giselle to Disney World in September 2014 and they've been visiting the park monthly ever since . Dream come true: Giselle looks every bit a princess in this Cinderella dress her mother bought for her . Butterflies: Giselle visits the park every month and wears a different whimsical outfit every time . Like mother like daughter: Both Giselle and her mother Kristina love visiting Disney World together . Kristina, who works with special needs kids, takes glamorous photos of her daughter playing in the park and wearing her colorful new outfits. 'It's become kind of an addiction. Since we live so close, we base our visits off one or two outfits, ‘Kristina told Today. Kristina is so inspired by her daughter that she started a Facebook page called Giselle's Garden that features her 4-year-old princess in her whimsical attire. Kristina told Today that her photos have been extremely well received. 'I'm not trying to be biased, but I think my daughter is beautiful. I think she's as beautiful as any other 4-year-old. I just want her to be treated the same way. She could be a model in her photos,' she said. Kristina first learned to sew when Giselle started playing dress up in store bought clothing and didn't like wearing the itchy tulle material. Spreading her wings: Dressing up in costumes and visiting the park has given Giselle more confidence . All smiles: Giselle was once very quiet but after her many visits to Disney World and becoming comfortable with the spotlight she smiles at people and even gives them a high five . Little angel: Kristina loves her daughter and captures her angelic beauty in her joyful photographs . Out of the box: Visiting Disney world keeps Giselle's life full or surprises and teaches her to think outside of the box and try new things . New friends: Giselle's favorite part of her Disney World visit is meeting her favorite characters . Kristina makes outfits for her daughter that are focused on comfort and a little bit of magic. So far Giselle has played many princess roles including those of Princess Jasmine, Cinderella and Tinkerbell. She also liked playing boy characters such as Mike Wazowski from Monster's Inc. and the little boy from Up. When Giselle and Kristina visit the theme park they don't go to all the attractions, instead they feed ducks and visit some Disney characters. Kristina said that Disney World has helped her daughter feel more comfortable around other people and act less shy. Giselle once never said a word but now she waves to people and even high fives them. New fashions: Kristina said she first started sewing for her daughter when Giselle started playing dress-up and couldn't tolerate the scratchy tulle textures . Magic everywhere: Giselle captures heartwarming and truly magical moments with her daughter Giselle . Like a model: Kristina says that he daughter looks like a real model in the photos she takes of her and that her beautiful soul shines through in each photo . 'She just blossomed. I don't have any other words to describe it — she is a flower and she just burst into blooming when we got there,' Kristina told The Huffington Post. 'It was insane. And now we're obsessed with going because that's when we get to see her at her best.' Kristina says that she learns from her own daughter every day and that she is now able to help other families who have children with special needs. 'I love that I can offer sessions to families with special needs who may be afraid to take their kids to a photographer who wouldn't be used to working with children like that,' she said. Kristina values her daughter's unique beauty, happiness, and Disney princess spirit. 'This has been a very fun learning experience for us. She's definitely taught us to slow down and savor every moment, and really look into finding the beauty in things,' she said. 'I'm just trying to make sure I capture her doing all this stuff when she's young, and we don't have too many worries going on and we're all just having a good time. There's really not any philosophical reason, other than I thought it would all be pretty.' Not afraid: Giselle jumps at the opportunity to make new friends at her favorite theme park in the world . All dressed up: Giselle isn't the only one who likes to dress up and go to Disney World . Disney girl: Giselle loves all things Disney and visits the nearby theme park at least once a month . Frozen magic: Giselle has a whole future ahead of her and it seems as though those moments may be filled with magic and eternal Disney fun . Bye for now!: Giselle and her family will continue to visit the park and document their daughter's childhood with lovely snapshots of her enjoying life .

Jacksonville, Florida Photographer Kristina Bewly took her 4-year-old daughter Giselle to Disney World for the first time last September . Giselle and Kristina visit the park once a month and Giselle wears dresses bought by her mother . Giselle, who suffers from Down syndrome, models for her photographer mother at the theme park .

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Sue Southern, head of West Midlands Counter Terrorism Police Unit, which has detained three people in relation to terrorism offences today . Police have arrested two 17-year-old boys on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to join terrorists, while also detaining a 'terror fundraiser'. The teenagers were detained at their homes in Coventry, West Midlands, during a 6am raid by the region's Counter Terrorism Unit today. A 39-year-old man in Coventry has also been held on suspicion of fundraising for the purpose of terrorism, Scotland Yard said. All three are currently in custody in a West Midlands police station and have been detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. The legislation gives officers a maximum of 36 hours before they can charge, release, bail or apply for further detention. West Midlands Police has said the arrests of the teenagers were pre-planned and there was no immediate risk to the public. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the arrests were part of two separate investigations while officers say enquiries into both are continuing. The West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit has appealed for help in identifying would-be terrorists after it was revealed there had been a rise in the number Syria-related investigations in the region. One of Britain's most senior counter terrorism officers, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, explained the challenge for police is identifying potential jihadi fighters. This is because many of the young people from the West Midlands suspected to have travelled to the conflict zone had no previous links to extremist groups. Detective Chief Superintendent Sue Southern, who heads up the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, said: 'We are seeing young people who previously had no reason to be known to the authorities, being radicalised. 'It makes working with communities all the more important if we are to stop young people from becoming involved in terrorist activities.' The West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit has appealed for help in identifying would-be terrorists after it was revealed there had been a rise in the number Syria-related investigations in the region . Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, one of the country's most senior counter terrorism officers, has warned there has been a high rise in the number of Syria-related investigations in the West Midlands . The force has seen a number of high profile Syria-related investigations, which have resulted in people appearing in court. Two men, aged 22, from Handsworth were recently sentenced for terrorism offences while a man and a woman stood trial in September and October. Detective Chief Superintendent Sue Southern, added: 'We have a number of other on-going investigations involving individuals suspected of fighting with proscribed groups. 'Anyone who does travel to the region faces being questioned by police when they return. Every case is assessed individually but if there are grounds to suspect a person has been involved in terrorism they will be arrested.' She urged families to allow police to intervene at as early a stage as possible to 'help safeguard young people'. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Teenagers are currently in police custody at a West Midlands police station . Police said their arrests were pre-planned and there was no risk to public . A 39-year-old man is being held on suspicion of fundraising for terrorists . West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit appealed for help identifying jihadis .

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Point guard Stephen Curry nearly single-handedly outscored New Orleans with 11 first-quarter points as the Warriors built a 15-point lead and rolled to victory in Game One of their Western Conference first-round series. Game Two in the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Monday night in Oakland. Golden State, the top seed in the West, picked up right where it left off in the regular season, recording a 19th straight home win and 40th in 42 games this year. Stephen Curry scored a stunning 34 points for the Golden State Warriors in there play-off game . The Warriors did it by taking a 25-point lead into the final minute of the third quarter, then holding on. 'We missed a lot of free throws, which made it a lot closer than it needed to be,' coach Steve Kerr said. 'But in the playoffs you've just got to get it done somehow. We're up 1-0. That's where we want to be.' Curry led the Warriors with 34 points, hitting 13 of 25 shots and four three-pointers. All five Golden State starters scored in double figures. Guard Klay Thompson complemented Curry with 21 points, while power forward Draymond Green (15 points, 12 rebounds) and center Andrew Bogut (12 points, 14 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. The point guard has been in spectacular form as he looks to lead the Warriors to the NBA glory . Curry celebrates after scoring a three-pointer on his way to scoring 11 first quarter points . New Orleans power forward Anthony Davis scored a game-high 35 points, 20 in the fourth quarter. He also blocked four shots and grabbed seven rebounds. Small forward Quincy Pondexter, assigned to cover Curry most of the game, added 20 points for the Pelicans. Visiting Washington outscored Toronto 11-4 in the overtime in winning the opener of their first-round playoff series. Washington traveled to Toronto and came away with the victory with a confident overtime performance . Forward Paul Pierce started the overtime with a three-pointer and scored 20 points to lead the Wizards, who let a 15-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter before winning. Guard Bradley Beal added 16 points for Washington and forward Nene contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Amir Johnson came off the bench to lead the Raptors with 18 points and guard DeMar DeRozan added 15 points. Paul Pierce (left) top-scored in the clash with 20 points as the Wizards secured an important play-off win .

Stephen Curry scored 34 points for Golden State against New Orleans . The Californian-based team defeated the Pelicans 106-99 . Washington Wizards outscored the Toronto Raptors 11-4 in overtime . Paul Pierce led the scoring with 20 points for the Wizards .

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Why buy a fishing boat, when you can make one out of household furniture? Auckland coastguards have had the shock of their life after receiving an alert that about 5 homemade 'boats' were taking part in an annual fishing event on Sunday. The attendees included a couch strapped to a stack of tyres and a floating Subaru car. Scroll down for video . Auckland coastguards received unusual call out to a homemade boat race that saw aSubaru take to the water . The race also saw a couch strapped to a few tyres and being pulled along by a dingy . Coastguards took to the water near Gulf Harbour, off Auckland's Whangaparaoa Peninsula after receiving a call out about the event from a member of the public. One vessel capsized just outside of the harbour, causing three people to have a bit of a paddle, however no one was injured. The voluntary rescue unit, Hibiscus Rescue and North Shore Rescue lent a hand to the fishermen as alcohol appeared to be involved during the event. Coastguard Hibiscus took to their Facebook to post their surprise at the unique vessels. 'These guys and gals were having a great time today!' they wrote. 'It was great to see everyone wearing lifejackets! Not sure who won the fishing comp?' A video was also released by the coastguard showing two men on a dodgy dingy being transported back to the shore. Hibiscus Rescue and North Shore Rescue lent a hand to the fishermen as alcohol appeared to be involved . One vessel capsized outside of the harbour, however besides getting a bit wet, no one was injured . The men can be heard yelling 'safety first, safety first,' before throwing was appears to be a beer can at another vessel. According to the New Zealand Herald, the event has been happening for years and is aimed to spread positivity through the community. An attendee who asked not to be named said that safety was always paramount and the strong winds at Army Bay were monitored. 'It's all about people building boats. These guys have spent a year restoring boats and we've had a lot of positive feedback from the community. It's 100 per cent positive,' he said. 'We're just locals, just mates, having a good time.' The travellers were issued with a warning by police but no charges were laid.

Auckland coastguards received unusual call out to a homemade boat race . The race saw 15 'boats' including a floating Subaru car and couch on tyres . One vessel capsized outside of the harbour, however no one was injured . Hibiscus Coastguards posted their delight at everyone wearing life jackets .

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Marc Carn, 29, from Plymouth, has been found safe and well after going missing during a stag do in Barcelona . A British father who vanished during a stag do in Barcelona was forced to walk for 20 hours after his taxi driver dumped him outside the Spanish city - and told him to find his own way home. Marc Carn, from Plymouth, Devon, was drinking in an Irish bar with ten friends near to Las Ramblas on Saturday night when he suddenly disappeared. After he failed to turn up for his flight back home, Mr Carn's worried family contacted the Foreign Office in a bid to track him down. They said his disappearance was completely out of character and feared he would miss the first birthday of his twins Freddie and Stanley. But the phoneless 29-year-old today handed himself into the British Consulate - having walked for two days to try and get back to Barcelona. According to his family, Mr Carn, who runs his own building company, was dropped 'miles away' from his accommodation by the Spanish driver when he tried to get back to his hotel on Saturday night. He then set off to try and find his friends - and only arrived at the British Consulate this afternoon. Speaking after he was found, Anna Harvey, the sister of Mr Carn's 31-year-old partner Emma, said the family was 'ecstatic' that he was safe. She said: 'He got into a taxi and the driver took him miles away from where he was staying. 'When he said at the end of the journey this was not his accommodation he was chucked out of the cab and has spent the last two days walking back to Barcelona. He has just walked in to the British Consulate to say he was stranded.' She added that the family were not yet sure where he had been stranded but that it was 'miles' away from where he was staying. She said: 'He has been walking for about 20 hours. The message we had from him was quite garbled so at the moment we are not sure exactly where he was dumped, but it appears it was a very long way from where he should have been. 'He was stranded with no phone or money. My sister is so relieved and the family are ecstatic. None of us thought we would ever see him again. The father-of-four, pictured left and right with partner Emma Harvey, had last been seen by friends on Saturday night and failed to turn up for his flight back home from the Spanish city . Family and friends became concerned after not hearing from Mr Carn for more than 48 hours. They contacted the Foreign Office amid fears that he would miss the first birthday of his twins Stanley and Freddie (pictured) 'His friends are buying him a flight home tonight so he can be back in time for his twins boys' first birthday tomorrow.' Ms Harvey had previously told how two of the stag party group had stayed behind to help with the search for Mr Carn. They had last seen him in Flaherty's bar on Saturday night. She told how friends became worried when he did not make it back to the group's hotel and missed his flight home. She added that it is his sons' first birthday tomorrow, something which he would 'never miss'. Mr Carn handed himself into the British Consulate this afternoon, after walking for 20 hours to find safety. He is now being bought a flight home by friends so he can celebrate the twins' birthday tomorrow . She had said: 'He is not one to normally not get in contact. Emma last spoke to him when they had arrived on Friday night. 'He had planned to take the family to Paignton zoo for the twin's birthday and it was something they had been really looking forward to. 'We had joked about him missing his flight with that in mind - as we knew he never would.' In addition to the twins Freddie and Stanley, Mark has two step-children with Emma: Ava, 11, and Gwen, seven.

Marc Carn vanished while drinking with friends in Irish bar on Las Ramblas . Family grew concerned when he missed flight home to Plymouth, Devon . He turned up at British Consulate today after walking since Saturday night . 29-year-old claims he was stranded by Spanish driver miles outside the city .

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It was the high point of their young careers. As silver confetti rained down, the Chelsea players took their turn to lift the UEFA Youth League trophy towards the cloudless Swiss sky. Each was cheered to the echo by their team-mates and the crowd. Their 3-2 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in Nyon meant another piece of silverware for the ever-expanding cabinet at Chelsea’s academy. It will be seen there as affirmation of the superiority of the Stamford Bridge production line. They are the defending Under 21 Premier League champions and the holders of the FA Youth Cup, which they will put on the line against Manchester City next week in their fifth final in six seasons. Two goal hero Izzy Brown holds aloft the trophy as Chelsea win the UEFA Youth Team League . Goal scorers Dominic Solanke (left) and Brown pose with their medals in their mouths after sealing victory . Chelsea's Under 19 squad celebrate their European victory after an impressive campaign . The Blues defeated teams of the calibre of Atletico Madrid and Roma to reach the final . And now, at Under 19 standard, they are officially the best team in Europe after their free-scoring attack found the net 36 times in 10 matches en route to victory. But here comes the real test of Chelsea’s academy. How many of these talented tyros will graduate to Jose Mourinho’s first-team in the next year or two? Will Dominic Solanke, the England Under 18 striker whose goal in the final took his season’s Youth League tally to a tournament-best 12, be challenging Diego Costa for a place in the coming seasons? Will Izzy Brown, given a tantalising taste of first-team involvement when named on the bench for Sunday’s match at QPR before flying back to captain the team and score twice here, be absorbed into Mourinho’s forward line? Brown, who was snatched away from West Brom's youtyh system, fired home to give Chelsea the lead . Brown races off to celebrate his opening strike closely followed by his Chelsea team-mates . Solanke, Brown and the elegant central midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all been involved in the first-team squad, grabbing minutes here and there, but we all wait and wonder whether they will become regulars. Coach Adi Viveash struck an optimistic tone: ‘Do I feel they’re getting closer? Yes. Do I feel players from this group will come through? Yes. I’m confident of that. ‘You can’t have a team that’s won as much as it has and have the different range of qualities and strengths as we have and not feel confident some will come through. ‘Ruben, Dominic and Andreas (Christensen) have got minutes this season but it is all right getting minutes, they’ve got to get to the next stage.’ And it is in getting players to that next stage that Chelsea, so far at least, have struggled. While many of their academy products have gained minutes here and there, you have to go back to John Terry to find a bona fide first-teamer who has come through the ranks. Brown is mobbed on the floor as team-mates rush to congratulate him for his opener . Shakhtar drew level when Blues defender Andreas Christensen (centre) scored an own goal in the first-half . Take a look at the side that played in the 2010 FA Youth Cup triumph over Aston Villa. Centre back Jeffrey Bruma made nine senior appearances for Chelsea before spending time on loan at Leicester City and Hamburg. He was sold to PSV in 2013. Josh McEachran, the midfielder tipped as England’s next great hope, is currently at Vitesse in Holland, his fifth loan spell in three years. Now 22, his chance at Chelsea has long passed. Nathaniel Chalobah scored in Chelsea’s 2012 FA Youth Cup final win over Blackburn. Now 20, he is at Burnley, his fifth loan spell in the last three seasons. Leading scorer Solanke put Chelsea back in the lead shortly after the interval with a close range header . Chelsea striker Solanke wheels away after netting in the Blues' 3-2 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk . Solanke celebrates his goal with the impressive Jeremie Boga who provided the assist . Solanke leaps for joy after handing Chelsea the lead while becoming the tournament's top scorer . Brown completed his brace with a drilled shot from outside the area in the second half . Chelsea's rising star goes to celebrate with team-mate Charly Musonda after netting the eventual winner . Chelsea youth manager Adrian Viveash rallies his troops from the touchline . The Brazilian Lucas Piazon, also in that team, is now at Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany after loan spells at Malaga and Vitesse. All of the above were tipped for Chelsea stardom and are still on the waiting list. It now remains to be seen if Chelsea’s latest generation of talented youngsters can buck the trend and break the mould by catching Mourinho’s eye. French attacking midfielder Boga, who set up two goals for the Blues during the match, takes a free-kick . Chelsea youngsters, led by captain Brown, begin their celebrations by raising aloft the trophy . Chelsea players pose with the trophy in the changing room after the victory over Shakhtar on Monday .

Chelsea's U19s side were crowned UEFA Youth League champions . They defeated Shakhtar Dontsk 3-2 in the final on Monday . Despite Chelsea's successful academy, very few graduate to the first-team . Izzy Brown, Dominic Solanke and Ruben Loftus-Cheek represent the best chance the club has of bucking the trend .

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The sense of burning injustice cannot be allowed to fester for too long; for all the psychobabble spouted about the strength of a siege mentality, there are few things more self-destructive than a suspicion that even the greatest effort may be undone by outside forces. The good news for Celtic is that they have an immediate opportunity to both vent their frustration and exorcise any sense of helplessness created by Sunday’s controversial Scottish Cup semi-final loss. The bad news? Ronny Deila’s men looked like a tired team by time-up at Hampden. As hard as they may have worked at building exactly the stamina needed for this stage of the season, having to play for some 70 minutes – including extra time – with 10 men inevitably left them appearing more than a little leggy. Celtic left back Emilo Izaguirre has called on his team-mates to focus their attention on winning the league title . Izaguirre and Celtic team-mates John Guidetti, Nir Bitton and Scott Brown look dejected during semi-final loss . Celtic are currently five points ahead of Aberdeen . As they travel to Dens Park to take on an always-dangerous Dundee, Deila, John Collins and the rest of his backroom team must find a way to lift – emotionally as much as physically – players who have seen a rare and historic Treble wrested from their grasp. Emilio Izaguirre, still low but trying to raise his eyes to the remaining challenge of finishing off with a domestic Double, said: ‘Now the Treble is finished. ‘We’ll try our best to win the league now - and next season we’ll try to win the Treble. Now it’s finished, everything is finished - and we must try our best to win the league. ‘It is hard to speak about the game after Inverness have won. It’s in the past and we must now work up the mentality now to win the league. ‘It is difficult with 10 men in a semi-final. Inverness are hungry and maybe more emotional. They controlled the ball and it was hard for us against 11 men. ‘To not have a Scottish Cup final to look forward to is so hard. We want to win the Treble but now it’s over. It’s all about winning the league now. ‘I don’t like to speak about the referee. It happens in football sometimes when bad decisions and good decisions change the game but it’s finished. Inverness won 3-2 and we’ll look to Wednesday. It’s important we move on and work on winning our next game.’ In the aftermath of such a sickening loss, Celtic have no option but to move on and concentrate on beating Dundee, re-establishing their commanding eight-point lead over nominal challengers Aberdeen. What neither Deila nor his players can afford to do, though, is completely ignore some of the lessons learned in defeat by Caley Thistle. Ignoring the obvious pointer about hoping a team umpteen officials can spot a deliberate handball on the line. The way in which Celtic were exposed by Inverness in the game’s *other* crucial moment, Marley Watkins out-pacing and out-muscling Adam Matthews before beating Craig Gordon to the ball, must be of concern. Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has a goal-bound shot blocked by the outstretched arm of Josh Meekings . Virgil van Dijk, scorer of a wonderful opener on Sunday, admitted: ‘We will look at our own performance, because we lost. ‘It (the Josh Meekings handball) should be the key moment but the penalty wasn’t given so it’s nothing to talk about right now. We lost and we’re very disappointed. ‘We gave everything. With 10 men we kept on fighting, we had enough quality to create a goal but unfortunately it wasn’t enough. ‘It’s very disappointing of course but we need to move on. On Wednesday we play Dundee away. There is a lot of disappointment. Everybody is down but we are professionals and we need to focus on Dundee. ‘That’s a big game so we need to be ready for that. But first we need to recover.’ Celtic's Virgil van Dijk has also urged his team-mates to move on from their recent defeat by Inverness .

Emilo Izaguirre has rallied his team-mates ahead of final six league games . Celtic's hopes of winning domestic Treble came to an end on Sunday . Ronny Deila's side were knocked out of the Scottish Cup semi-final . READ: Celtic write to SFA over Josh Meekings handball controversy .

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An unknown Englishman playing in his first PGA Tour event will have the chance to complete an unbelievable fairytale at the Shell Houston Open on Sunday and earn the most unlikely invitation to the Masters. Surrey-born Kelvin Day has only played a handful of events on the subsidiary circuit, the Web.com Tour but decided to enter qualifying for the Houston event. This is a real 36 hole lottery where 131 players were fighting for the final four spots. With two excellent rounds of 64, the 27-year-old finished tied first to earn his place – and how he has taken advantage. It was a decent achievement in itself to make the halfway cut, and it earned him a third round draw alongside two rather more famous Englishmen in Paul Casey and Justin Rose. Kelvin Day is three shots behind the leaders and remains in with a chance of making the Masters . Day, however, refused to be overawed as he put together a tidy, bogey-free scorecard to match the 68 shot by Casey and upstage Rose, who shot 72. Incredibly, that has left Day alongside Casey in tied sixth place, just three shots off the lead held, almost inevitably, by the remarkably consistent young American, Jordan Spieth. Realistically, a top ten finish would be a fine achievement for Day, which would earn him a place in the field for the tournament after the Masters, the Heritage in South Carolina. But it is worth bearing in mind that a victory would not only earn him a PGA Tour card but the last spot in the field for Augusta. Wouldn’t that be some story? Casey only learned he was in the field for the Masters himself last Sunday, and is continuing his welcome revival this season with another good showing. He is a former winner of this event and again showed his liking for the course. Record crowds descended on the Houston suburb of Humble to watch the great crowd pleaser Phil Mickelson, who began one off the halfway lead and the newest Texan golfing hero, Spieth. Jordan Spieth leads the way in Houston . But while the latter delivered with a 67 to lead the way on 14 under, Mickelson could only muster a 75 to tumble down the leaderboard. It’s amazing to think it’s only 18 months since Spieth was attracting heavy criticism for dropping out of college to take his place on the PGA Tour as the 809th ranked player in the world. While his former university classmates are studying hard for their final exams, 21 year old Spieth might be said to have passed his own particular exam with flying colours, since he has risen to fourth in the world and will go second behind Rory McIlroy should he claim this title on Sunday. He would also take his earnings over those 18 months to almost $12 million. Funnily enough, he’s not attracting criticism anymore. Spieth, watched by his parents and younger sister Ellie, hass a one stroke advantage over a trio of lesser-known countrymen – Scott Piercy, former Houston champion Jason Wagner and Austin Cook. ‘I’ve got a lot of friends as well as my family in the gallery and I shall certainly be trying to win for them on Sunday,’ said Spieth. If he did that it would be his fourth victory in his last nine starts and underline his status as one of the favourites to win the green jacket. Spieth finished runner-up behind Bubba Watson on his Masters debut last year. Like Day, 24 year old Cook is trying to write an astonishing story of his own. He just happens to be the Monday qualifier who tied Day for first place. As for Mickelson, his poor form over the past few months caught up with him on Saturday after opening rounds of 66 and 67 had raised hopes he was close to his best. The 44 year old fell apart over the closing stretch, registering four bogeys in his last five holes.

Kelvin Day, from Surrey, has played a handful of events on Web.com Tour . He entered the qualifying for the Houston Open and finished tied first . He then made the cut and is now three shots off the lead . Victory for Day would earn him a place in the Masters field .

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An terrified asthma sufferer was left coughing up blood after accidentally inhaling an earring into her lungs. The 41-year-old woman was getting ready for a party to celebrate the New Year when she started to wheeze. Worried her asthma would get worse and ruin the festivities, she reached into her bag for her inhaler, according to doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case reports. Her blue salbutamol inhaler was uncapped in her bag, and she heard a ‘coarse rattle’ when she shook it. Despite this, she ignored the noise, believing it was due to a loose connection inside the device. The 41-year-old Australian woman had a medical emergency on New Year's Eve after inhaling an earring into her lungs. An X-ray shows the earring lodged in her right bronchus - the airway leading to the lungs . Doctors put a thin tube with a camera on the end known as an endoscope into the woman's lung, which showed the earring was covered in mucus (pictured) She took a deep inspiration, but immediately felt a painful scratch in her throat. She began coughing up blood, wheezing and became short of breath, and was rushed by ambulance to the A&E department of St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, the report said. When she arrived, doctors ordered a chest X-ray, and saw something was wrong straight away. There was a mass that had ‘features consistent with a stud earring’, and a CT scan confirmed the earring was stuck in the woman’s right bronchus, one of the two main airways leading to the lungs. Doctors prescribed antibiotics to prevent any infection and then put a long, thin tube with a camera on the end into her throat - in a procedure known as an endoscopy. They were then able to examine the earring and remove it. They found large amounts of mucus around the earring, which was ‘the body’s attempt to expel the foreign body’ Dr Lucinda Blake, one of the doctors who treated the woman, told LiveScience. Alison Hall, 48, almost choked to death when she swallowed a false nail that shot out of her inhaler when she took a puff . If they had waited to remove the earring, the woman's body might have healed over the earring, embedding it within the bronchus, Dr Blake added. The woman made a full recovery, but in the report, doctors said her case highlights the need for people with asthma to be told about the dangers of storing their inhaler without a cap. Writing in the report, doctors concluded: ‘The importance of replacing caps on inhalers when not in use is illustrated and should be encouraged when inhaler technique is taught or reviewed.’ The news comes after MailOnline reported on the case of Alison Hall, 48, who almost choked to death when she nearly swallowed a false nail that had shot out of her inhaler when she took a breath. Ms Hall, 48, was at work when she felt her chest tightening and took out her blue salbutamol inhaler. She took a sharp breath and felt something shoot to the back of her throat where it became lodged. The mother-of-one ran outside in a panic when a neighbour came to her rescue and began pounding her back before calling 999. After five minutes of choking, a false nail finally came loose from the back of her throat and fell out onto the pavement. She believes the nail may have worked its way inside the inhaler through a gap at the top, and is now urging others to check their inhalers before use .

Australian woman felt a wheeze and took a breath on her uncapped inhaler . Felt a scratch on her throat and began coughing up blood and wheezing . In hospital scans showed the earring was stuck in her right bronchus . It was removed and experts warned leaving caps off inhalers is dangerous .

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Bayern Munich have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign Memphis Depay. The PSV Eindhoven star's talents have been compared to those of a young Cristiano Ronaldo by Ronald de Boer, who also claims United could have the edge over Liverpool in a battle for the Holland forward. The 21-year-old Dutch international has played a starring role in PSV's Eredivisie title success this season. He is the subject of offers from Liverpool and Paris St Germain while United have also made contact. Liverpool are making a rival push for Manchester United target Memphis Depay . Liverpool hope to convince 21-year-old Depay that he would get more regular football with them . De Boer has been impressed and suggested he could follow in the footsteps of one of Old Trafford's former greats and become one of the world's best players. '(Depay) is one of the biggest talents in Europe,' said De Boer on talkSPORT. 'He has skill compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo. He is very lively, technically unbelievable, very skilful, very fast, he has a great goalscoring record, he can shoot from every distance - he has everything. 'For me, he is without doubt one of the best talents we have.' De Boer, the former Ajax, Barcelona and Holland midfielder who is now assistant manager of Ajax's youth team, believes the presence of Louis van Gaal as manager could give United an advantage. Depay played under Van Gaal during the latter's spell as national team boss. 'I don't want to say which club is more suitable for him, but if he goes to United he knows there is a Dutch coach there who knows him from the World Cup,' said De Boer. 'That is an advantage.' PSV Eindhoven won their first Eredivisie title in seven years after beating Heerenveen 4-1 on Saturday . Depay (right) celebrates the Dutch giants' success with manager Phillip Cocu after the match . Pep Guardiola and his staff are planning for the long-term with wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery growing older and picking up more injuries. Bayern are keen on Wolfsburg's Kevin de Bruyne too and Real Madrid's Gareth Bale. The latter wants to stay in Spain but De Bruyne, a firm target for Manchester City, could be sold at around £40m while PSV want £20m for Depay. Liverpool hope to convince Depay that he would get more regular football with them but their qualification for the Champions League could be crucial to the 23-goal winger choosing them over United. PSV value Depay at £25million and rejected a £14million bid from Tottenham for him last summer. PSV Eindhoven general manager Toon Gerbrands said: 'We have given an indication of the price for Depay, which is probably more than €25m. Therefore we can have no quibbles with Depay's management [over the price]. Gerbrands added: 'Depay must first reach an agreement with a club and if that club are willing to pay the transfer fee then he can leave quickly.' Early years and PSV Eindhoven . Born in 1994, Depay started out at hometown club VV Moordrecht - a Dutch amateur side in south Holland - at the age of six before joining Sparta Rotterdam three years later. The son of a Ghanaian father and Dutch mother, Depay moved to PSV at the age of 12 before making his first-team debut in September 2011 having impressed during a trial. Depay signed his first professional contract in June 2012 and has already made over 100 appearances for the Dutch giants. Playing style . Pacy, with neat close control, Depay loves to run at defenders and completed the most dribbles in the entire Eredivisie during the 2013/14 campaign. Adding more goals to his game this season, the youngster is more than capable at shooting from distance and boasts an explosive right-foot. Often playing on the left-wing and cutting inside, Depay is strong on the ball and has more than a few tricks up his sleeve to bamboozle opponents. However, still at a young age and learning the game, the 21-year-old can sometimes be guilty of making the wrong pass or keeping hold of the ball for too long. Talent to one day match Arjen Robben... and already better than a young Cristiano Ronaldo? While Depay has been tipped to become as good as Dutch star Arjen Robben by PSV manager Phillip Cocu, one man believes the Holland youngster could one day rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Ed van Steijn, the man who scouted Ronaldo for Manchester United, believes Depay is better than the Real Madrid star was at the same age. Speaking to Dutch daily newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, Van Steijn said: 'If I compare him to a young Cristiano Ronaldo at the time, then Depay has more strings to his bow. I like him better. 'Ronaldo did the same things wrong at Manchester United as he did when he was 17.' Meanwhile, former Holland midfielder Cocu said of Depay: 'Whether he can be as good as Arjen Robben? I think so. 'They are different players, but they are both fast and have a good shot. And both always have the urge to learn. 'But Memphis is only 21-years-old and only in a few years can real conclusions be drawn.' Depay's PSV team-mate Stijn Schaars is also a fan and told Helden Online: 'He's doing everything to reach the top. 'He has a body of a true athlete, power and flair. I'm not afraid of him losing his head. His drive is huge. I like him a lot.' International star and World Cup goalscorer . Depay was handed his first Oranje call-up by Louis van Gaal in 2013 and was selected for Holland's World Cup squad a year later. The energetic frontman scored the winning goal in Holland's 3-2 victory over Australia, before coming off the bench to net against Chile and help Van Gaal's men seal top spot in Group B. Having impressed in Brazil, Depay was nominated for the tournament's 'Best Young Player' award but lost out to France midfielder Paul Pogba. CLICK HERE to read Sportsmail's full background article on Memphis Depay.

Liverpool and Manchester United are set to battle for Memphis Depay . But Bayern Munich have now joined the race for his signature . Holland international Depay has scored 23 goals for the club this season . READ: Liverpool set for summer overhaul with TEN Kop stars on way out .

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A Spanish priest has stunned viewers and judges on a talent show with his remarkable rendition of Angels. Father Damian Maria Montes, 29, from Madrid, was appearing on the Spanish version of The Voice when he belted out the Robbie Williams 1997 ballad while donning his priest's collar. As he launched himself into the chorus, the audience whooped with delight as the judges sat wide-eyed in amazement. Scroll down for video . Shock performance: Father Damian Maria Montes belts out the 1997 Robbie Williams classic, stunning viewers and judges on the Spanish version of The Voice . After finishing his stunning performance, the Redemptorist Missionary claimed he had been singing since he was 16 years old and had always wanted to be a musical artist. But he claimed he turned to the church first as he wanted to 'make sense of life'. He said: 'My goal is to convey through music all the love in the world.' Viewer Carlos Carrasco, 26, said: 'Angels is one of my favourite songs of all time and I never thought I'd hear a better version than Robbie's. But this priest blew me away.' Another, Maria Navarro, 22, said: 'When he started singing there was such beautiful innocence in his voice I felt myself moved to tears.' Lofty dreams: Father Montes claimed he had been singing since he was 16 years old and had always wanted to be a musical artist . Talented clergyman: The priest said he turned to the church before chasing his singing dream as he wanted to 'make sense of life' Meanwhile, show judge Antonio Orozco, 42, joked: 'I could help you to win The Voice if you help me get into Heaven, because I do not have any points yet in that contest.' Now the singing priest has been compared to Italian nun Sister Christina who shot to fame after appearing in the Italian version of The Voice performing an Alicia Keys song. Footage of the nun belting out hit single No One in full habit racked up 30 million hits on YouTube in just seven days. Sister Cristina, who grew up in a small town outside Palermo, got her first taste of stardom aged 17 when she was offered the starring role in a musical put on by an order of nuns about their founder St Ursula. The singing priest has been compared to Italian nun Sister Christina who shot to fame after appearing in the Italian version of The Voice performing an Alicia Keys song . Sister Cristina Scuccia stunned judges on the Italian version of The Voice last year with her version of Alicia Keys song No One. The footage racked up 30-million hits on YouTube in just seven days .

Father Damian Maria Montes stunned viewers with his version of Angels . Priest, 29, of Madrid, said he once hoped to become a professional singer . But before chasing dream he turned to the church to 'make sense of life'

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Ventura County prosecutors dropped their case against a woman accused of killing her Olympic medalist husband then turned around and filed new charges on Friday. The move is an apparent attempt to delay the trial of 57-year-old Jane Laut in the 2009 killing of Dave Laut, the Ventura County Star reports. It came after a judge denied for the third time a request to delay trial. Jane Laut had been free on bail but was rearrested in the court hallway after the hearing. Double jeopardy: Jane Laut was arrested and charged in 2009 (left) for the murder of her husband David Laut. The charges were dropped and then refiled immediately on Friday in a Ventura County courtroom . Murder? The couple were high school sweethearts married 29 years. Prosecutors say laut shot dead her husband outside their California home the night of August 28, 2009 . Self-defense? Laut claims she wrestled a gun from her abusive husband after he became intoxicated and said he was going to kill her after he killed their 10-year-old son and their dogs . Her attorney Ron Bamieh called the prosecution's move 'unprofessional' and 'pretty much unprecedented' in a murder case. 'Complete chicken s***. It's just complete chicken s*** practice of law,' Bamieh said outside the courtroom. Her husband, who won a bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was shot several times in the head on the night of August 28, 2009 in their yard in Oxnard, a coastal city 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles. He was declared dead at the scene. Jane Laut's attorney called it a 'self-defense case,' apparently contradicting police reports of her statements at the time of the killing. They were high school sweethearts and married for 29 years. Jane Laut had told investigators immediately after the shooting that he went to the backyard to check out suspicious sounds, and she heard shots fired, police said. Police initially said Laut may have been killed by prowlers, but a few days later said the killing was not random. Bamieh, who was hired by Jane Laut shortly after the killing, told the Ventura County Star after the arrest that she wrestled the gun from an abusive husband after he became intoxicated and said he was going to kill her after he killed their 10-year-old son and their dogs. 'She was left with no choice but to defend herself and her child with that gun,' Bamieh told the newspaper. 'It's not a question of who the shooter was, it's a question of the intent of the shooter.' Laut's trial had already been postponed multiple times. When the judge denied a motion from the prosecution that the trial be continued until June, prosecutors chose to drop the charges and refile. Deputy District Attorney Rameen Minoui said his witnesses would not be available for trial in the current window, People reported, and he accused the defense of withholding discovery. David Laut, who won a bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was shot several times in the head on the night of August 28, 2009 .

Jane Laut, 57, stands accused of shooting dead her bronze medalist shot-putter husband Dave Laut in August 2009 . Laut claims self-defense while prosecutors say she's a murderer -- however, they were unable to get a case together by the time of the trial . When a California judge threw out the prosecution's request again delay the several times postponed trial, they dropped the charges and refiled . The defense calls the maneuver an unprofessional delay tactic almost unheard of in a murder case .

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Pensioners and neighbours have criticised the £750,000 refurbishment of sheltered accommodation which they say has made it look like Legoland. All of the 36 units at the Redlands House sheltered accommodation have been given the colourful treatment which has been labelled an 'eyesore' by local residents. But the local council defended the colour scheme, claiming it will help residents with poor eyesight find their way home. Graham White, 76, from Penarth said the changes to the property looks 'more like a children's playscheme' The 36 homes as they were before the council spent £750,000 including funds from the Intermediate Care Fund on the renovation . One pensioner, Graham White, 76, said residents think the property looks 'more like a children's playscheme than sheltered accommodation'. Mr White, who has lived in one of the flats for three years, told the BBC: 'It is a total waste of public money. The colours are totally unsuitable for the older people that live here. 'They should put up a sign saying "Welcome to Legoland".' The residents' rent, of £103 a week plus bills, has remained the same since before the refurbishments took place. One neighbour, who lives opposite Redlands House and who did not wish to be named, described the building as an 'eyesore'. She said: 'It would be great if it was for kids. If it was a nursery it would look lovely. It looked much better the way it was before they put the colour on it.' However Sue Barter, who lives on Redlands Avenue, said she was 'not indifferent to it'. She said: 'I can see how residents might not like it. It's a shame it is not somewhere where more people can see it and appreciate it. But I wouldn't complain about it.' Hayley Selway, head of housing for Vale of Glamorgan council said the aim of the refurbishment was to 'change the look and feel of the property and bring it into the 21st century'. Mr White said after the colourful renovations that: 'They should put up a sign saying "Welcome to Legoland".' She said: 'It is quite loud and vibrant. The design won't suit everyone's tastes and not everybody is going to like it. 'This was about making a statement saying this is somewhere a little bit different.' She said the vibrant colours, both internal and external, were chosen to help residents with low levels of dementia and those with sight problems. She said plans for the redevelopment were on display for residents before any construction began and no concerns were raised prior to the work starting. She said: 'It is a matter of taste. Some residents rave about it. For others it is a huge departure from where they lived before but not everybody hates it.' Not impressed: Mr White stands outside the newly refurbished flats where he has lived for more than 3 years .

Locals say the bizarre refurbishment is more suitable for a playground . Vale of Glamorgan Council paid £750,000 for the unusual renovation . One resident living near the Penarth home called it an eyesore . Council claims colour scheme will help elderly residents with dementia . An earlier version of this article stated the Welsh government contributed £500,000 to the 'Legoland' makeover of sheltered accommodation in Penarth. We have been asked to clarify that their funding was in fact support services for the residences.

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(CNN)Deion Sanders is such a dad. The NFL legend called out Deion Sanders Jr. on Twitter for saying he only eats "hood doughnuts." In response, the elder Sanders -- in front of his 912,000 followers -- reminded his son he has a trust fund, a condo and his own clothing line called "Well Off." "You're a Huxtable with a million $ trust fund. Stop the hood stuff!" Sanders followed it up with another tweet that included the hashtags #versacesheets #Huxtable and #Trustfund. Junior is a wide receiver at Southern Methodist University, an aspiring entrepreneur and occasional rapper. His Twitter timeline is a mix of biblical verses, motivational quotes and references to sports, cars, school and Balenciaga shoes. He also has gone on record with his love for "hood doughnuts," or confections from "a place in the hood," saying "if my doughnuts don't come in a plain white box, I don't want them!" His father promptly put him in his place. Sanders Jr. seemed to take the public browbeating in stride, retweeting his father's comments. At least he knew better than to delete them.

Deion Sanders calls out son for "hood doughnuts" comments . "You're a Huxtable with a million $ trust fund. Stop the hood stuff!"

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Environmental activists rescued 40 crew from a sinking ship it suspected of conducting illegal fishing near the island of Sao Tope, off the Gabon coast. The Nigerian-flagged Thunder was being tracked by activists from the charity Sea Shepherd, who believed it was engaged in illegal fishing. The Thunder's captain and crew manned life rafts late on Monday after the ship was scuttled. Scroll down for video . Rogue fishermen are believed to have scuttled this ship, Thunder from Lagos to cover up illegal fishing . Charity Sea Shepherd had been tracking the Thunder for the past 110 days off the west coast of Africa . The fishing vessel sank in perfect conditions, leading to suspicions that it had been deliberately scuttled . Sea Shepherd's vessels Bob Barker and Sam Simon rescued the men from the ocean. The Thunder had been fishing in the waters between Sao Tome and Principe, off the west coast of Africa. Bob Barker's captain Peter Hammarstedt said: 'It is an incredibly suspicious situation, to say the least. 'When my chief engineer boarded the Thunder in the hours leading up to the sinking, he was able to confirm that there were clear signs that the vessel was intentionally scuttled. 'Usually when a vessel is sinking, the captain will close all hatches so as to maintain buoyancy. However, on the Thunder, the reverse was done - doors and hatches were tied open and the fishhold was opened.' Sea Shepherd said the crew were given food and water and were transferred to Sam Simon. Video recorded by the activist group showed the ship sinking just hours after it said Thunder issued a distress signal on Monday afternoon. The Thunder's crew of 40 all managed to escape into life rafts before the vessel sunk to the ocean bottom . Members of Sea Shepherd launched rescue boats to rescue the members of crew from the ocean . Watertight doors on board the Thunder were dogged open increasing suspicion that the vessel was scuttled . Hammarstedt said Thunder's captain, who was not named, complained about being rescued and 'started applauding and cheering' when the vessel sank. He told the Sydney Morning Herald: 'We've been chasing the Thunder for 110 days now, and I think they're basically at the end of their fuel, and they would have had to make a port call . 'I think the captain of the Thunder made the decision that he preferred the physical evidence on board... was better on the ocean bottom than going into port with him.' Thunder, on a list of boats deemed to have engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activities by multi-national body the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), is suspected of illegal fishing for Patagonian toothfish and other rare species in the Antarctic. Toothfish is sold as Chilean sea bass, which is popular in high-end restaurants. It sells primarily in the United States, Europe and Japan, although there is also a growing market in China. Sea Shepherd's vessel Bob Barker, pictured, had been tracking The Thunder for more than 100 days .

The Thunder from Lagos was suspected of illegally fishing for Toothfish . Sea Shepherd had been tracking the Thunder for more than 100 days . The Thunder's captain is suspected of scuttling the vessel in a cover-up . Watertight doors were dogged open to allow the vessel to sink faster .

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Harrowing images reveal one of west-Africa's vast electronic graveyards where 'millions of tonnes' of discarded appliances from all over the world - including the UK - are being dumped every year. Thousands of broken televisions, computers, microwaves and refrigerators are being illegally exported to African countries and dumped gigantic landfills like Agbogbloshie in Ghana because it costs less than recycling them in their countries of origin, campaigners claim. 41 million tonnes of 'e-waste' worth over £34billion were discarded globally in 2014, according to a shocking report by United Nations University who claim only 6 million tonnes of that was recycled properly. Scroll down for video . Polluted: 'Millions of tonnes' of the world's e-waste ends up in Africa where it is dumped in landfills like Agbogbloshie (pictured) in Ghana's capital Accra . Damaging: The mountains of 'e-waste' that builds up in landfill sites such as Agbogbloshie (pictured) pollutes the local water and harms the health of the scavengers whose livelihoods depend on these broken goods . Broken: Defunct televisions, computers and keyboards (pictured) are transported to west-African countries like Ghana because 'it is cheaper than recycling it properly in European Union nations' Relic: The whole of the African continent produced only 1.9 metric tonnes of waste and yet 'millions of tonnes' of broken products (pictured) end up there . Dangerous: Young men sift through the mountains of scraps in landfills like Agbogbloshie (pictured), hoping to find something worth selling in local markets . Defunct: Shipping broken or unusable equipment (pictured) to Africa is illegal under the Basel convention, according to the Head of United Nations University (UNU) Pollution: Brokers manage to ship containers of illegal e-waste (pictured) to the continent by fraudulently categorising it as 'reusable' Toxic: Old fridges (pictured) that now reside in filthy landfill sites such as Agbogbloshie contain chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which damage the ozone layer . The UK contributed 1.5 million tonnes of waste to the staggering 11.6 Europe generated last year - putting it behind only Germany as the continent's greatest contributor. That dwarfs the 1.9 million tonnes produced by the whole of Africa and yet the continent's western nations have become a dumping ground for the world's defunct products. Some of the appliances even leak toxic elements such as lead and mercury which harms the environment and the young men who trawl through the broken goods hoping to find something worth selling. The shocking images taken by e-waste campaigners QAMP reveal how countless household appliances have contaminated what was once the 'pastoral landscape' of Agbogbloshie in Accra. 'Developed countries export millions of tonnes of electronic waste annually into developing countries such as Ghana,' the group based in the country claims on its website. Photographs show young boys trawling through the western world's scraps, dismantling old stereos and burning components to recover scrap metal - which they will sell for small amounts of money. Transporting broken or expired electronics to Africa is illegal but brokers exploit a loophole by fraudulently labelling the items as reusable, according to the Head of United Nations University who believes Africa is becoming 'a graveyard for e-waste'. When massive containers arrive in Ghana and Nigeria, they are trucked to remote locations where the locals can buy the products directly without testing them to later sell in markets, Dr Ruediger Kuehr told MailOnline . He believes legal shipments can help close the digital divide between Africa and the west but said: 'If it turns out that this equipment arriving in Africa is no longer of use, there is no longer a market existing or that they are getting real waste… then we are having a real issue.' Aid: UNU believes legal shipments of electronic appliances can help people in Africa who burn components (pictured) to extract scrap metal which they can sell . Broken: But the head of the organisation Dr Ruediger Kuehr told MailOnline that most of the material being shipped to Africa 'is nothing more than junk' Useless: 1.8 million tonnes of 'large equipment' including washing machines (pictured in Agbogbloshie), clothes dryers, dishwashers and electric stoves was discarded world wide in 2014 . Profit: Locals in Ghana's capital Accra intercept trucks carrying the discarded products and buy the products without testing them - to later sell them in the city's market (pictured) Target: West African nations like Ghana are inundated with the world's waste because the continent's eastern and southern countries are implementing measures to prevent the dumping of e-waste (pictured) Victim: Ghana produced only 38,000 metric tonnes of e-waste in 2014 compared to the UK's 1.5 million but its landfills have become a graveyard for the world's useless microchips, light bulbs and motherboards (pictured) Inexpensive: Even old wiring is dumped in Agbogbloshie (pictured) because it is cheaper to ship them to Africa than it is to recycle it in European Union nations . This sometimes-illegal and environmentally damaging practice plaguing Ghana is driven by cheap dumping prices in comparison to the cost of recycling in the countries where it comes from. Dr Ruediger Kuehr said: 'These shipments are taking place and increasingly so. The reasoning behind it is quite simple - economic and financial. 'Recycling in the European Union and the UK costs money. So if a broker successfully collects enough material and sends it to Africa, it could be in their interest because in people in Africa are still paying for this.' The 'recycling' of e-waste in Agbogbloshie is a dangerous business which often involves burning it in unmonitored landfill sites, according to UNU. The waste discarded in 2014 contained around 300 tonnes of gold, 16 million tonnes of iron and nearly two million tonnes of copper as well as significant amounts of silver, aluminium and palladium. And alarmingly, it also contained 'substantial amounts' of life-threatening toxic material like mercury and cadmium which can cause organ failure and severe mental impairment if they pollute the local water supply. In the deadly fields of Agbogbloshie, photographer Yepoka Yeebo has seen young men braving toxic fumes and explosive appliances in what she deems 'the chaotic heart of one of west Africa's biggest economies'. She has witnessed boys as young as 14 trawling barefoot through acres of what could be deadly waste material which may cause them irreparable harm. Yepoka adds: 'The electronic waste leaks lead, mercury, arsenic, zinc and flame-retardants. They've been found in toxic concentrations in the air, water, and even on the fruits and vegetables at the wholesale market.' Dumped: E-waste graveyards in Africa (pictured) are damaging the health of the scavengers and the local environment, according to a United Nations University report . Poverty: UNU claims the recycling of e-waste can help developing economies by giving shipping over cheap appliances but most of the equipment reaches Africa broken and useless (pictured) Scavengers: The young men who look through the wreckage in Agbogbloshie, Accra (pictured) are exposed to toxic materials which seep from some discarded products . Danger: Young men brave toxic fumes and explosive appliances in Agbogbloshie (pictured), in what one local journalist calls 'the chaotic heart of one of west Africa's biggest economies' Hazardous: Yepoka Yeebo - a photographer who has visited the fields of Agbogbloshie - says the electronic waste (pictured) 'leaks lead, mercury, arsenic, zinc and flame-retardants' Many old fridges that now reside in filthy landfill sites such as Agbogbloshie contain chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which damage the ozone layer. UNU's research discovered the majority of e-waste, nearly 60 per cent, consisted of large and small domestic appliances rather than discarded electronics like mobile phones and computers. It included a gigantic 12.8 megatons of small items such as microwaves and toasters and 18.8 megatons of 'white goods' such as fridges, washing machines, dryers and other larger appliances. The UK was identified as one of the world's largest generators of e-waste and ranked fifth in the world in terms of material discarded per person, with each Briton producing 23.5kg every year. It also produced the sixth most e-waste overall and its 1.5 megatons of waste was only 100,000 tonnes less than India which has 20 times the population. The UNU report said that only one-third of e-waste in the UK is recycled through recognised schemes, a figure that must reach 85 per cent by 2019 under European Union rules. According to the Independent, UNU researcher Federico Magalini said: 'In the UK we are seeing that the 'lifespan' of an electric or electronic product may be particularly short. 'We should not simply try to stop consumption to minimise the amount of waste being generated, but should instead make sure that it is properly collected and recycled. There is an opportunity to create jobs and extract those resources currently being discarded.' Health: The toxins leaking from discarded appliances in Accra's Agbogbloshie landfill could be causing irreparable harm to the young men (pictured) who scavenge through the site . Decay: Despite millions of tonnes of e-waste and appliances making its way to Africa, much of it cannot be sold and is left to rot in the huge landfills . Desperate: Local Ghanaian's sift through mounds of old chargers in the hope that some of the still work and can be sold at market . The weight of last year's e-waste is comparable to over 1.1 million 18-wheel trucks - enough to form a line from New York to Tokyo and back. And yet less than one-sixth of last year's e-waste is thought to have been diverted to proper recycling and reuse. While the US and China produce almost a third of the world's combined e-waste, the top producers per-capita are the wealthy nations of northern and western Europe - the top five being Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, and the UK. The escalating global e-waste problem is driven by the rising sales and shortening life cycles of electrical and electronic equipment, according UN Under-Secretary-General and Rector of UNU. David Malone said: 'Worldwide, e-waste constitutes a valuable 'urban mine' - a large potential reservoir of recyclable materials. At the same time, the hazardous content of e-waste constitutes a toxic mine' that must be managed with extreme care.'

New report says 41 million metric tonnes of electronic waste worth a staggering £34billion was discarded in 2014 . Countries illegally export 'millions of tonnes' of e-waste annually to African nations like Ghana, campaigners say . Shocking photographs from its capital Accra show thousands of discarded appliances in huge, filthy landfill sites . Some contain toxic materials like lead and mercury which damage environment and people sifting through them .

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Gerard Pique has heaped praise on Barcelona's attacking trio of Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar, claiming he has never seen a relationship like theirs. The Spanish giants are in France ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain, and Pique took some time out to wax lyrical about his team-mates. Speaking to UEFA.com, the Spain centre back said: 'I've never before seen a relationship like the one between Luis [Suárez], Ney [Neymar] and Leo [Messi]. Lionel Messi pictured arriving for a training session with Barcelona on Tuesday morning . The Spanish giants are in France ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final tie against PSG . Neymar was among those turning up for training with Luis Suarez following behind the forward . Suarez, Neymar and Messi (left-right) have a special relationship, according to Gerard Pique . Pique says Barcelona's impressive front three have a relationship like nothing he has seen before . Messi, alongside team-mate Pique (right), train at Parc des Princes ahead of Wednesday night's match . 'We're talking about three of the best players in the world.' Continuing, and perhaps in a sideways swipe at the relationship between Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at La Liga rivals Real Madrid, Pique said: . 'Being a footballer always goes hand in hand with a certain amount of egotism, but those three really do have a special relationship. In Madrid, there has been much speculation over Cristiano Ronaldo's (left) frustration with Gareth Bale . Barcelona are preparing for their Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain . 'They get on superbly. There's no hint of jealousy and that shows on the pitch.' Ronaldo's frustration with Bale has received much media attention over the last month, culminating in the Portugal star's non-celebration and apparent frustration at Bale taking the limelight to score a goal against Levante in March. Over in Barcelona, the Nou Camp's front three have a combined 88 goals between them in all competitions this season, and could add to that when they take to the field at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.

Barcelona face Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League quarter-finals . Ahead of the tie, Gerard Pique has heaped praise on Barcelona forwards . He says he has never seen a relationship like the one Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have for Barcelona . Perhaps in a swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo, Pique went on to say that there is no hint of jealousy between the three Barcelona players .

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The nation's largest suppliers of HIV and AIDS medical care is accused of bilking Medicare and Medicaid in an elaborate $20 million dollar scam that spanned 12-states, according to a lawsuit filed in South Florida federal court. Three former managers of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a suit last week alleging the company paid employees and patients kickbacks for patient referrals in an effort to boost funding from federal health programs. Employees were paid $100 bonuses for referring patients with positive test results to its clinics and pharmacies. The lawsuit alleges kickbacks started in 2010 at the company's California headquarters and spread to programs in Florida and several other locations. Lawsuit: Three former managers of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a suit last week alleging the company paid employees and patients kickbacks for patient referrals in an effort to boost funding from federal health programs (file photo) The Los Angeles-based company cares for more than 400,000 patients in 36 countries and is leading a mass testing initiative to identify and treat an estimated 25 million people who don't know they are infected, according to its website. The referrals were key to the company's business model and touted by AHF President Michael Weinstein at a 2013 leadership summit, where the complaint alleges he specifically directed staff to immediately raise the patient financial incentive to $50 and to implement the incentive program nationally throughout the organization. Weinstein said small incentives for linking people to services and keeping them there are 'mainstays of public health interventions.' 'Not only has AIDS Healthcare Foundation done nothing wrong, our pro-active approach to finding and linking HIV-positive individuals to lifesaving care and treatment is critical to stopping HIV in this country,' Weinstein said in a statement. He noted that the federal government and state of Florida formally declined to intervene in the legal action, which he says 'speaks volumes about the merits of the case.' Former managers Jack Carrel of Louisiana, Mauricio Ferrer of Florida, and Shawn Loftis of New York, filed the whistleblower complaint. The three were fired from the company after notifying their supervisors about the company's alleged wrongdoing, even though their attorneys said they are protected under the False Claims Act. Denial: AIDS Healthcare Foundation president Michael Weinstein (seen in 2012) said in a statement the company has 'done nothing wrong'

Three former managers of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a suit . They alleged the company paid employees and patients kickbacks for patient referrals in an effort to boost funding from federal health programs . Employees were paid $100 bonuses for referring patients with positive test results to its clinics and pharmacies . The lawsuit alleges kickbacks started in 2010 at the company's California headquarters and spread to programs in Florida and several other locations.

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Spain's 2-0 defeat by Holland on Tuesday brought back bitter memories of their disastrous 2014 World Cup, but coach Vicente del Bosque will not be too worried about a third straight friendly defeat, insists Gerard Pique. Holland, whose 5-1 drubbing of Spain in the group stage in Brazil last year marked the end of the Iberian nation's six-year domination of the world game, scored two early goals at the Amsterdam Arena and held on against some determined Spain pressure in the second half for a 2-0 success. They became the first team to inflict two defeats on Del Bosque since he took over in 2008 but the gruff 64-year-old had used the match to try out several new faces and he fielded a largely experimental, second-string team. Stefan de Vrij (right) headed Holland in front against Spain at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday . Gerard Pique (left) could do nothing to stop Davy Klaassen doubling the Dutch advantage . Malaga forward Juanmi and Sevilla midfielder Vitolo became the 55th and 56th players to debut under Del Bosque, while the likes of goalkeeper David de Gea, defenders Raul Albiol, Juan Bernat and Dani Carvajal and midfielder Mario Suarez all started the game. 'The national team's state of health is good,' centre back Gerard Pique told reporters. 'We are in a process where players are coming into the team and gathering experience,' added the Barcelona defender. 'We are second in qualifying (for Euro 2016) and these friendly games are for experimenting. 'I am not that worried about this match because we lost friendlies in previous years and then ended up winning titles.' David de Gea was given a start by Vicente del Bosque but could not keep out De Vrij's header here . Dani Carvajal (centre) was another squad player given a chance to impress against Holland . Del Bosque will be confident he can find the right mix of players to secure Spain's berth at Euro 2016 in France next year, when they will be chasing an unprecedented third straight title. Slovakia are the surprise leaders in qualifying Group C thanks to a 2-1 win over Spain in Zilina in October and have a maximum 15 points from five of 10 matches. Spain are second on 12 points, three ahead of Ukraine, who they beat 1-0 in Seville on Friday. Del Bosque's side host Slovakia in September in a match that could decide who goes through to the finals as group winners. 'The team is in good shape,' forward Pedro told reporters. 'We have a very clear idea of our playing style and we are able to count on people who are gradually making a place for themselves in the team.'

Holland beat Spain 2-0 at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday night . Stefan de Vrij and Davy Klaassen scored goals for Holland . Defeat recalls horror 5-1 defeat by Holland at the World Cup . Vicente del Bosque used game to give younger Spain players a chance .

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Larry Upright hated Hillary so much she made it into his obituary . A North Carolina man's obituary asked two things of friends and family: instead of sending flowers for the funeral, give the money to charity. And don't vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2016. The family of 81-year-old Larry Upright added the political message to the obituary announcing the Kannapolis man's death and burial this week. Upright's daughter, Jill McLain, said the rock-ribbed Republican was passionate about politics. She says that recollection prompted his family to ask obituary readers to reject Clinton's presidential bid, not necessarily to spark controversy. 'We did it solely to do something nice and honorable for our dad,' Jill McLain told WSOC-TV. Mike Upright said his deceased father voiced his opinions regularly. 'We did this for him,' Mike Upright said. 'We know he's up there giggling right now. Just laughing out loud.' The obituary also describes Upright as an active member of local Masonic and Shriners organizations and a country club. He retired after a career in the building automation industry. For their dad: 'We did it solely to do something nice and honorable for our dad,' said his daughter Jill McLain . Meanwhile, a group of Nevada sex workers have come out in favor of the Democratic contender. The group, calling themselves Hookers For Hillary, all work at Dennis Hof's infamous Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Carson City. The legal brothel, which was the subject of HBO's Cathouse series, has drafted a four-point platform explaining their endorsement. 'The Bunny Ranch entertains customers from all around the globe, and the girls have great respect for any woman who can take powerful men from oppressive cultures and make them bend to her will.'

Larry Upright wrote impassioned plea for people not to send the Democrat to the White House in 2016 . Family said that Upright would most likely be 'up there giggling right now'

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From a man obsessed with looking like Kim Kardashian to a woman who had cement injected into her face, reality TV’s favorite doctors are back to taking on some of the world’s most shocking plastic surgeries gone wrong. Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif, the resident experts on the popular E! series Botched, which is due to begin its second season tonight, spoke to Cosmopolitan.com about the 'jaw-dropping' cases they were faced with while filming the upcoming season of the show, explaining that many of the various cosmetic blunders featured go beyond anything either of them had ever been faced with before. 'These cases are not found in any textbook,' Dr Dubrow said. 'You can't call any surgeon and say, "Have you ever seen this?" because no one has ever seen this.' Scroll down for video . Dynamic duo: Dr Paul Nassif (L) and Dr Terry Dubrow (R) are back to taking on plastic surgery gone wrong on the second season of the E! reality show Botched, which premieres tonight . Regrettable decision: One of their clients this season, Rajee Rajindra Narinesingh (pictured), had her face injected with 'cement' at an underground cosmetic filler party . He added that, not only are these seemingly unrepairable surgeries shocking, but they are made even more astonishing by the fact that he and Dr Nassif 'have to do something' to help these patients – even it seems at times as though nothing can help to repair the damage that has been done. During the interview, the duo, who have seen their fair share of cosmetic disasters, also stressed that cosmetic procedures are 'as serious as brain surgery' - which is one of the reasons why there are so many terrible outcomes. Dr Dubrow, who said that he and Dr Nassif were 'floored' by 60per cent of the surgeries they had to fix this season, noted that the show's producers had to give them time to figure out what they were going to do before they proceeded with a client's surgery so that they could come up with an effective means of fixing the often horrifying mistakes made by other plastic surgeons. He explained that he started this season by putting the cases in the photo section of his cell phone and every morning he would wake up, look at them and ask himself: 'How can I make this possible?' He referred to this season as a 'David and Goliath' story because the problems they came across were so impossible to face. Barbie world: Justin Jedlica, who is known as Human Ken, stops by the office to meet with Dr Dubrow . One of their patients this season, Rajee Rajindra Narinesingh, received black market injections from a self-proclaimed ‘physician’ who had her face filled with cement at a 'pumping party'. Dr Nassif said that Rajee, who is transgender, underwent the controversial – and incredibly dangerous – procedure 'an underground party where people get injections of black market product'. The unknown 'fillers' can be anything from non-medical grade silicone to food products to even caulking used for the bathtub, and Dr Nassif noted that people performing these risky procedures are not professionals - they are rarely even physicians. And the results are often disastrous. 'Once you have something put in your body, you're screwed,' she said. 'I obviously don't want to use that word, "You're screwed," but you're permanently ruined.' Reality star: Jordan James Parke (pictured) has spent more than $100,000 on plastic surgery to make him look more like his idol Kim Kardashian . Dr Nassif added: 'You can't reverse it most of the time. People say, "Oh, it's no big deal, go get some fillers!" Wrong. Incorrect. Be careful.' Other times the outcomes can even be deadly. 'The chances that it could go south, that you could have a complication is real and it's more than one per cent,' he said. The doctors also acknowledged that there is a 'circus act component' to the show, particularly when they are dealing with patients who are obsessed with looking like human dolls or their favorite celebrities, including Jordan James Parke, who has spent thousands to look like Kim Kardashian. While they don't want to help people become 'famous internet freaks', Dr Dubrow explained that it is important for them to fix the patient's surgical problem because 'they still deserve the right to be back in society normally'. Costly obsession: This woman says she has had 300 cosmetic procedures . Seeking perfection: This man said his nose has been 'chopped up more than ahi tuna' before he visited the show's doctors . And giving people that opportunity is a part of what makes the show so rewarding. According to Dr Dubrow, the patients featured on the series have often been 'turned down by every good plastic surgeon in the nation', so he and Dr Nassif are often their 'last hope'. They even had patient this season who went homeless because of trying to correct a botched surgery. 'If we don't use our experience, our education, our training on them, some numbskull with no experience and no education or training is going to try and it's going to get worse,' he said. On tonight's premiere of the show, the doctors are trying to help former reality star Tiffany 'New York' Pollard from VH1 series I Love New York fix her sagging breasts. The doctors will also treat former Baywatch star Nicole Eggert and musician Guillermo Eiland from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, among others, this season. Make it happen: Dr Dubrow shows a patient the leaches he has brought into while trying to fix a botched surgery . Skilled hands: Dr Dubrow can be seen performing surgery on the show .

Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif are the resident experts on the popular E! reality series . Season two of Botched premieres tonight and features reality star Tiffany 'New York' Pollard, who is looking to have her breast augmentation fixed . The doctors will also take on a patient who had cement injected into her face and a man who wants to look like Kim Kardashian, among others .

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This is the moment a middle-aged woman ran over and killed her husband in China after he climbed out of their car and she accidentally reversed over him. Driver Mei Ru, 50, and her husband Song Ming, 53, were going shopping when she parked the car outside the local supermarket in the city of Fuzhou, in Fujian province, south east China. CCTV from the scene shows Mr Ming climbing out of the passenger door and going to stand behind the car when his wife suddenly reverses, knocking him down before backing up over his body. Mei Ru, 50, was going shopping in the Chinese city of Fuzhou, in the south eastern province of Fujian, when she parked her car and her husband climbed out the passenger side . Thinking his wife had stopped, Mr Song walked around and stood behind the vehicle just as she reversed, knocking him to the ground . Passer-by Kuan Tseng, 32, said: 'It seemed that she had already parked the car so when he stood behind it there didn't seem to be any danger. 'But then the car reversed and he screamed out as it knocked him to the ground. I ran over to see if he was okay but he was unconscious. 'The woman was hysterical and begging him to wake up, but I think he was already dead.' Song was rushed to hospital where surgeons battled to save his life, but he died from massive internal bleeding and broken ribs. Tragic: CCTV footage taken at the scene then shows Mrs Ru backing up over his body as concerned passers-by rush over to held the couple . Deadly: Mr Song was rushed to hospital where surgeons battled to save him, but he later died from broken ribs and massive internal bleeding, doctors said . A hospital spokesman said: 'The force of his head hitting the ground and then the car running over his body was too much. 'Sadly he died from massive internal bleeding and crushed ribs. His wife is grief-stricken and is being treated by doctors here for shock.' A police spokesman said: 'When we interviewed the woman she was completely distraught but she said had wanted to straighten the car up and she wasn't aware her husband was behind her.'

Mei Ru, 50, was visiting local supermarket with husband Song Ming, 53 . CCTV shows she stopped car and Mr Ming got out, standing behind it . Mrs Ru then reverses knocking husband over and backing over him . Surgeons were unable to save Mr Song, who died of internal bleeding .

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(CNN)For those wondering if we would ever hear from the Bluth family again, the answer would appear to be yes. "Arrested Development" executive producer Brian Grazer said the show will return for a fifth season of 17 episodes. The Hollywood mogul was interviewed on Bill Simmons' podcast recently, and let it drop that fans can expect more of the quirky comedy. Netflix had no comment for CNN when asked to verify his statements. The fourth season was streamed exclusively on Netflix in 2013, after Fox canceled the show several years before. Despite critical acclaim, the series never had big ratings, but has a devoted fan base, who often quote from the show. It was not yet known if the full cast, including Jason Bateman, Michael Cera and Will Arnett, will return for the season.

Fan favorite series "Arrested Development" to return for a fifth season, according to producer . Brian Grazer claimed the show would be back in a podcast . Netflix is not commenting .

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Zinedine Zidane is confident Paris Saint-Germain can beat Barcelona and progress to the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday night. The current Ligue 1 champions require three goals in the Nou Camp having lost 3-1 in the French captial but former Real Madrid star Zidane is confident Laurent Blanc's side have what it takes to go through. Speaking at the Match Against Poverty in Saint-Etienne, Zidane told reporters: 'It will be very difficult for the PSG to score three goals in Camp Nou. They must do it but this PSG team is able to. PSG can beat Barcelona and progress to the Champions League semi-finals, according to Zinedine Zidane . PSG lost the first leg 3-1 at home last week as Barcelona forward Luis Suarez (centre) scored twice . 'They have quality players in their team, they are effective and everything is possible in a game. 'It will be the most difficult challenge but hopefully they can do it.' PSG welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti from suspension for Tuesday's quarter-final tie. Zidane, pictured at the Match Against Poverty in Saint-Etienne on Monday, is confident PSG can score three . Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available again when PSG meet Barcelona on Tuesday, after missing the first leg .

PSG trail Barcelona 3-1 in Champions League quarter-finals . Zinedine Zidane is confident French side can win and progress . Zlatan Ibrahimovic is available after returning from suspension .

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The family of the seven-year-old British boy killed in the French Alps say his death has left a ‘vast void in their hearts’. Carwyn Scott-Howell was described as a ‘daring, outgoing and determined’ youngster whose ‘handsome smile lit up any room’. The schoolboy was skiing with his family when he became separated from his mother and headed into dense woodland where he fell over a 164ft drop. Tragedy: Carwyn Scott-Howell (left; right) fell to his death while on holiday with his mother Ceri, nine-year-old sister Antonia and brother Gerwyn, 19, in the Alps . Footprints in the snow eventually led police to his body, investigators revealed last night. They also described how the boy’s mother Cari, 44, desperately tried to find her missing son. In a moving tribute, Carwyn’s family described how he ‘made life full of laughter with never a dull moment’. ‘Seven years is too short a time to be an angel in the sky,’ they added. ‘Carwyn was an adorable, caring person who gave so much love. The family cannot explain their feeling of utter devastation with a vast void in their hearts.’ Carwyn, from Talybont-on-Usk in Wales, was said to have been a ‘very competent skier and snowboarder’ who had started skiing at the age of three. The family said they had spent ‘the most happy ski holiday together’ in the resort of Flaine in the days before the tragedy stuck. They were enjoying their last run of the day when the boy’s sister Antonia, nine, lost her ski on a jump and Carwyn pressed on ahead. His mother stopped to help her daughter and continued to the bottom of the piste. But Carwyn – who modelled himself on the TV adventurer Bear Grylls – was nowhere to be seen. Mrs Scott-Howell returned to their hotel believing her son had made his own way back, but returned to the mountain when she found he wasn’t there. Pierre-Yves Michau, the judge heading the investigation, said yesterday: ‘She asked everyone if they had seen him.’ It is believed Carwyn left the piste and entered woodland because he had spotted the resort through the trees. Taking off his skis, he continued on foot as he hurried to get there. Police chief Michel Ollagnon confirmed that officers had been led to the boy’s body by footprints in the snow. He said the final steps were broken up by ‘sliding marks’ where Carwyn had tackled the sharper inclines on his backside. Scene: Carwyn's family are believed to be staying in this hotel, close to the slopes where the seven-year-old died . Tragic trail: Search teams said they followed the little boy's footprints and found his final steps broken up by ‘sliding marks’ Accident: The Welsh schoolboy is believed to have got lost in the woods pictured above . Carwyn, who friends say modelled himself on survival specialist and TV presenter Bear Grylls, is believed to have taken the chance to go skiing in woodland to get back to Flaine, pictured . Mr Ollagnon said: ‘We think he was attracted by the ski station that he could see below. We think he was heading for the resort.’ Police last night said Carwyn’s body is ready to be repatriated but his family remained in the Alps. Back in Wales, his friends have written in a condolence book on display at Brecon Cathedral: ‘Miss you in class. Miss you at playtime. We will miss you always.’ Alongside the book is a picture of Carwyn dressed in his karate kit. At the youngster’s school in Brecon, head teacher Emyr Jones said pupils were devastated, adding: ‘We are all grieving.’ He described Carwyn as a ‘lively, likeable pupil who will be greatly missed’ at Ysol Y Bannau school. County councillor Liam Fitzpatrick said the community would rally behind the Scott-Howells, who are well known for their award-winning farm shop. He added: ‘It’s horrendous. A tragic, tragic accident.’ Carwyn lived with his parents at their farmhouse in the village near the Brecon Beacons. He is said to have loved the mountains and helping on the farm where he had grown up. The family often attended food fairs across the country and David Cameron was pictured buying a scotch egg from the family’s stand last year. Holiday: Carwyn's family has said 'the most happy ski holiday' in Flaine, France, turned to tragedy after Carwyn became detached from the group on the last run of the day .

Carwyn Scott-Howell died on a family holiday in Flaine in French Alps . He went ahead alone when sister fell and his mother stopped to help . Skied into dense woodland before sliding towards a 164-foot cliff . Thought he may have entered woodland as thought it was shortcut to hotel . Family described him as a 'very daring, outgoing, determined little boy'

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A woman convicted of killing her five-year-old son by poisoning him with salt has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. Lacey Spears of Scottsville, Kentucky, was spared the maximum 25 years to life. Spears who chronicled her son Garnett's illnesses on a personal blog called 'Garnett's Journey' and other social media, was convicted by a jury in White Plains, New York, last month of second-degree murder in his 2014 death at Westchester Medical Center. Scroll down for video . Lacey Spears of Scottsville, Kentucky, was found guilty last month of second-degree murder in the death of Garnett-Paul Spears at a suburban New York hospital (pictured Wednesday) Lacey Spears of Scottsville, Kentucky, was spared the maximum 25 years to life. She showed no emotion when she was sentenced . The New York judge who sentenced Spears on Wednesday said she suffers from a mental illness and said the crime was still 'unfathomable in its cruelty' The New York judge who sentenced Spears on Wednesday said she suffers from a mental illness and said the crime was still 'unfathomable in its cruelty.' Prosecutors asked for the maximum sentence, saying Spears made her son ill because she had a bizarre need for attention. Spears' lawyer requested the minimum 15 years to life - he called her a hardworking single mother who gave her son unconditional love. Prosecutors said Spears loaded the hospitalized boy's . feeding tube with a lethal amount of salt and kept on blogging. Poignant: Spears is seen here with her son Garnett.  Prosecutors said Spears loaded the hospitalized boy's feeding tube with a lethal amount of salt and kept on blogging . Spears' lawyer Stephen Riebling said she was innocent, . blamed the hospital for negligence, and said he plans to appeal . the verdict. While awaiting sentencing, where she faces a maximum penalty . of 25 years to life in prison, she was being held at Westchester . County jail in Valhalla, said a spokesman for Westchester . District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Prosecutors blamed Spears, who lived in Chestnut Ridge, . about 32 miles (51 km) north of New York City, for her son's . short and tormented life. Prosecutors blamed Spears, who lived in Chestnut Ridge,about 32 miles (51 km) north of New York City, for her son'sshort and tormented life . 'Throughout his five years, Garnett Spears was forced to . suffer through repeated hospitalizations, unneeded surgical . procedures and ultimately poisoning with salt, all at the hands . of the one person who should have been his ultimate protector: . his mother,' DiFiore said after Spears was convicted. 'Using the child's 'illnesses' to self aggrandize herself, . her actions directly lead to her son's tortured death,' the . prosecutor said. Spears told investigators that her blond, blue-eyed son, . whose father was killed in a car accident, suffered from a slew . of medical problems from Chrohn's and Celiac diseases to ear . abnormalities, according to court papers. Her social media posts about his ongoing problems and . hospitalizations, including photos of his final hours on life . support, were introduced as evidence by the prosecution at . trial. Defense attorneys said the evidence did not prove murder. They have promised an appeal of the conviction. Spears did not testify at the trial.

Lacey Spears of Scottsville, Kentucky, was found guilty last month of second-degree murder in the death of Garnett-Paul Spears . The 27-year-old Spears was found guilty of force-feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through the boy's stomach tube . Judge who sentenced Spears on Wednesday said she suffers from a mental illness and said the crime was still 'unfathomable in its cruelty' She showed no emotion when she was sentenced .

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A popular holiday beach in the north of New South Wales has transformed into something from a horror movie as wild winds and relentless thunderstorms continue to batter the state. Sylvia Freedman, who was enjoying a family trip away at Avoca Beach in the Central Coast, about 95kms north of Sydney, filmed the disturbing scene that stretched out more than 15 metres from the top of the beach pathway to beyond the water's edge. 'It's foam that has been swept off the top of the waves because the water was so churned up and its mixed with sand - it's so bizarre,' Ms Freedman told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Avoca Beach in the Central Coast, about 95kms north of Sydney, resembled something from a horror film on Tuesday . The entire beach, right up tot he top of the walkways, was covered in a grotesque yellow foam . She added: 'Whenever the wind blew, the foam just felt like you were in a snow globe.' Her videos - which were filmed on Tuesday - show a grotesque, yellow, jelly like substance moving around as the wind blows it up and over surrounding scrubland. They are titled 'foam party', 'I feel like Nigel Thornberry' and 'Beach gone. Path gone. No reception. Possibly about to be swept to sea'. Sylvia Freedman (pictured) filmed the disturbing scene that stretched out  for more than 15 metres . 'It's foam that has been swept off the top of the waves because the water was so churned up and its mixed with sand - it's so bizarre,' she said . Ms Freedman and her family were forced to leave the holiday house after their power went out on Tuesday. 'The foam just felt like you were in a snow globe' 'It's hard to say how much was foam and how much had water underneath, but there would have been a good 15 metres or so of that stuff,' Ms Freedman, the co-founder of EndoActive, said. 'It was covering the shrubbery and the whole walk way down to the beach.' Ms Freedman said she and her family were forced to ditch their holiday plans and head back to their Sydney home in Balmain earlier than they'd intended due to the severe storm. 'Avoca doesn't have very much distance between houses and the shore line, so when high tide came up the water was flooding the pathways all down the beach so I was freaking out and thought it would swallow all the houses up,' she said. 'When we went outside we realised it wasn't all water - it was foam.' 'We left yesterday afternoon because all the power went out, there was no electricity, we couldn't use the heaters and the house was freezing, there was no mobile or internet so we couldn't do anything so we just picked a moment in the night and left. 'The wind was just insane. The whole house was howling and it was crazy.' A quick trip to the nearby town of Terrigal, where Ms Freedman and her family tried to find some power, proved fruitless when they found that numerous homes had lost their roofs and the normally flat beach had pounding waves which the Balmain resident described as ‘just mental’. It comes as a second intense low pressure system, centred off the coast of the Hunter region, is predicted to bring heavier rains and more large seas and thunderstorms to large parts of northern Sydney and the Central Coast on Wednesday. The SES has received more than 8000 requests for help and has conducted 90 flood rescues since Monday, while about 200,000 homes and businesses remain without power. More than 260 SES crews and 600 volunteers will be out in the field on Wednesday while the worst storm in a decade continues to batter the state. 'It's hard to say how much was foam and how much had water underneath, but there would have been a good 15 metres or so of that stuff,' Ms Freedman said . She titled her videos 'foam party', 'I feel like Nigel Thornberry' and 'Beach gone. Path gone. No reception. Possibly about to be swept to sea'

Winds swept the ocean foam off lashing waves before mixing it with sand from the shore line . The result was a bizarre and grotesque yellow, thick, jelly-like foam substance which coated the entire beach . It stretched more than 15 metres up Avoca Beach in the Central Coast and onto the pathways and shrubbery . Sylvia Freedman, who was holidaying there when the storm hit, captured the strange phenomenon on her camera .

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Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola 'would not go to a club like Manchester City' and will see out his three-year contract with the German champions, club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Thursday. Guardiola, who joined in 2013 after winning 14 titles in four seasons at Barcelona and taking a year out, has been a top target for several European clubs. The Spaniard, who won the domestic double last season, has repeatedly been linked with a possible move to last season's Premier League champions Manchester City. Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola will see out his three-year contract, claims Karl-Heinz Rummenigge . Speculation intensified in the days after Bayern's 3-1 Champions League quarter-final, first-leg loss at Porto last week and the subsequent departure of their long-time team doctor, who said his medical team was blamed for the defeat. But their 6-1 demolition of the Portuguese outfit on Tuesday saw Bayern book a semi-final spot with Guardiola on track for a treble of titles in his second season. 'I know very well that he will be the coach here at least until June 30, 2016,' Rummenigge told Bild. Guardiola celebrates during Bayern's 6-1 Champions League quarter-final victory against Porto . He said contract extension talks would take place in the second half of the year, following the end of the season. 'The aim is to extend Guardiola's contract and I think we have very good chances that he remains the coach here beyond 2016.' Recent contact between Guardiola and former Barcelona colleague Txiki Begiristain, who is now City's sports director, was no reason for concern for Bayern, Rummenigge said. The Bayern players celebrates after reaching the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday night . 'I am not worried about that. This just proves the quality of the coach. I am also aware that Begiristain worked with Guardiola at Barcelona at some point. 'But I cannot imagine that Pep would go to a club like Manchester City.' Bayern could win the Bundesliga title this weekend and take on Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final before their Champions League semi-final next month. Bayern have once before won the treble, in 2013, shortly before Guardiola's arrival.

Pep Guardiola has been linked with a move to Manchester City . Spanish boss has a three-year contract with Bayern Munich . CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Guardiola will stay with Bayern .

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An Arizona woman got an early Easter surprise when she saw what she believes to be the image of Jesus Christ in her dental x-rays during a check-up last month. Kym Ackerman saw the son of God in an x-ray of one her left-side molars when she went for a dental check-up in Flagstaff on March 25. Ackerman, 32, spotted the image and pointed it out to both the dentist and hygienist. Scroll down for video . Kym Ackerman saw Jesus in an x-ray of her molars when she went for dental a check-up in Flagstaff, Arizona . Ackerman, 32, plans to frame the x-ray and keep the special molar and her mouth free of cavities in the future . Although the hygienist agreed about the sanctified shape, the dentist was substantially less excited and 'started looking at my teeth', Ackerman told the Huffington Post. She said: 'At my dentist, the computer shows the X-rays as soon as they are taken. 'I said to the hygienist, "That looks crazy! Do you see I what I see?" 'My mom passed away from breast cancer when I was 17, so when I saw this, I thought, '"That's my guardian angel.''' The dentist didn't find any cavities during the check-up and Ackerman has vowed to keep her mouth, and especially that holy molar, healthy. She's also planning on framing the x-ray. This is not the first time that Jesus has supposedly returned in x-ray form. A cancer-stricken Indiana woman saw Christ in her chest x-ray after she was hospitalized with pneumonia following breast cancer surgery in December of 2010. She saw Jesus in a x-ray of the area right over her heart. A cancer-stricken Indiana woman saw Jesus Christ in her x-ray after she was hospitalized with pneumonia . Karen Sigler (pictured) saw Jesus in a x-ray of the area right over her heart that was taken in December of 2010 . After seeing the image, she said: 'My faith just got a little stronger since I saw that Jesus was sitting on my heart and that he's there. 'You can see him. He's there.' She started chemotherapy the following month.

Kym Ackerman saw Jesus in x-ray of left-side molar at dentist in Flagstaff . Ackerman, 32, pointed the special tooth out to both dentist and hygienist . She plans to frame the x-ray and keep the molar and her mouth cavity-free .

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Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has boldly declared to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner his aim that come late May there will be no further power-unit issues. Last week Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz warned Renault to solve their problems otherwise he would consider pulling his teams out of Formula One. A few days later Renault endured a Chinese Grand Prix to forget as Daniil Kvyat's Red Bull and the Toro Rosso of Max Verstappen both suffered a power-unit failure. Remarkably, Abiteboul has now confirmed of being aware of the fact the system had a fault, one he is confident will be fixed come the Monaco Grand Prix next month. Renault's Cyril Abiteboul (left) has promised Red Bull that the engine problems will be resolved . 'We knew there was a weakness, so there was a plan in place,' said Abiteboul. 'We need to make sure the plan is good enough for the size of the issues we have had, and whether it can be addressed fairly quickly. 'I'm not quite sure, from a logistical perspective, it could be addressed for this weekend's race in Bahrain. 'But certainly our aim has been to have absolutely no reliability issues by Monaco. 'We knew the first engine we built had some reliability weaknesses, and unfortunately we saw that in China. Unhappy Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz threatened to pull out of Formula One . 'The plan is to make sure the future engine we will be building has absolutely no reliability issues.' That is of little comfort to Horner who goes into the fourth race of the season with one of his drivers having used two engines when only four are allowed per season otherwise penalties start to be applied. 'I don't think anybody expected us to be on engine three after race three in any of our scenarios,' said an unhappy Horner. 'We accept sometimes to find performance you've got to take some risks. Calculated risks are what Red Bull has always bought into. Daniil Kvyat's Red Bull and the Toro Rosso of Max Verstappen both suffered a power-unit failure in China . 'But the frustrating thing for both parties is we're in this situation with three of our allotted four engines in use going into race four. 'It isn't where we wanted to be, but we've got to work our way out of it.' Asked as to how he would manage this weekend given the fear of yet another engine failure, Horner replied: 'You've just got to go for it and hope for the best.'

Renault have promised Red Bull that they will resolve power-unit problems . Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz threatened to pull out of F1 . Daniil Kvyat's Red Bull and Max Verstappen' Toro Rosso both suffered a power-unit failure at Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai .

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More than 250 million emergency calls are made each year but two thirds have inaccurate location information, resulting in an estimated 10,000 deaths. To make this process easier, developers in Boston have worked with global emergency response teams to create its One-Touch-911 app. Users can call the police, fire service, report a car crash or seek medical help at the press of a button - and it works even if you don't have signal. Developers in Boston have worked with global emergency response teams to create its One-Touch-911 app (pictured). Users can call the police, fire service, report a car crash or seek medical help at the press of a single button - and it works even if the user doesn't have signal . The app was designed by researchers at Boston-based MIT. Each of the four buttons on the app trigger a standard call to nearby dispatchers, and each call is placed with the phone's GPS location, user details and any pre-entered medical information attached. If the user doesn't have signal on their network, the app lets them 'roam' onto another network to connect the call. This is a feature built into most phones already. The app was designed by researchers at Boston-based MIT. Each of the four buttons on the app trigger a standard call to nearby dispatchers, and each call is placed with the phone's GPS location, user details and any pre-entered medical information attached. If the user doesn't have signal on their network, the app lets them 'roam' onto another network to connect the call. This is a feature built into most phones already. Calls can also be routed through a Wi-Fi network. Users can additionally send photos or videos, depending on the emergency dispatcher and the region. The app can be used in 135 countries, and is compatible with any three-digit emergency number in these regions. Calls can also be routed through a Wi-Fi network. Once connected, the caller doesn't have to speak as the majority of the information is sent automatically. Users can additionally send photos or videos, depending on the emergency dispatcher and the region. The app can be used in 135 countries, and is compatible with any three-digit emergency number in these regions. It also doesn't require the user to speak the language of the country they are in, which is useful when on holiday. RapidSOS will begin testing the software in Texas next month and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to launch the app globally. 'We spent two years working with over 100 dispatch centers globally to develop RapidSOS One-Touch-911,' said the firm. 'This award-winning technology is the most efficient and effective system for communicating during a life-threatening emergency, transmitting data from your phone directly to first responders in a matter of seconds. Each call is placed with the phone's GPS location, user details and any pre-entered medical information attached (shown). If the user doesn't have signal on their network, the app lets them 'roam' onto another network to connect the call. Calls can also be routed through a Wi-Fi network . 'Running off RapidSOS’ emergency communications platform, One-Touch-911 has the built in intelligence to manage any emergency you face: Limited, intermittent, or no cell service? Unable to speak on the phone? Non-native English speaker? No idea where you are? Unsure what precisely to report? No problem. 'With the push of a button first responders are on their way.' Elsewhere, the app lets users simultaneously alert multiple friends and families of their emergency at the touch of a button. It additionally syncs with physical panic buttons that can be placed around a home, school or office for example, to connect with the app via Bluetooth. Pressing the button makes a call to a pre-determined service. The app can be used in 135 countries, and is compatible with any three-digit emergency number in these regions (pictured). RapidSOS will begin testing the software in Texas next month and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to launch the app globally . Elsewhere, the app lets users simultaneously alert multiple friends and families of their emergency. It additionally syncs with physical panic buttons that can be placed around a home, school or office for example, to connect with the app via Bluetooth. Pressing the button makes a call to a pre-determined service .

The One-touch-911 app was developed by researchers at MIT, Harvard . Users call the police, fire service, report a car crash or seek medical help using buttons on the phone's home screen . It automatically sends a person's location, identity and any medical details . This works even if the user doesn't have mobile signal or can't speak .

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When Andriy Shevchenko netted the winning penalty to condemn Juventus to defeat in the 2003 Champions League final, they surely would not have envisaged it would take them this long to get back to Europe's top table. That penalty shootout followed a 0-0 draw which saw AC Milan crowned European champions in the first all-Italian final. Now, after a long journey, Juve are back among the continent's elite. Another goalless draw, this time against Monaco on Wednesday night, was more successful for Turin's Old Lady as they reached the Champions League semi-finals with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona on the horizon. Gianluigi Buffon was celebrated reaching the Champions League semi-finals, 12 years after final heartbreak . Juventus' players salute their supporters after the final whistle in Monaco having made it to the last four . Juve have endured a tough few years but they are now back were they belong among the elite of Europe . The 12-year gap between now and that night at Old Trafford has been one of twists and turns: relegations, promotions, league titles, stripped league titles and European failure at the hands of relative minnows like Fulham and Bordeaux. Captain Gianluigi Buffon said on Wednesday: 'I thought I'd have to wait less when I was at this stage 12 years ago, but seeing the journey was very difficult, we can enjoy this result even more. 'We knew it was a great opportunity and after 12 years we wanted to honour the history of Juve.' Even this season, Bianconeri supporters thought they were as good as out of this tournament as early as late October. A shock defeat by Olympiacos in Athens had them on the brink of exit before they scrambled to a runner-up spot in Group A behind Atletico Madrid. Then Borussia Dortmund gave them a mighty scare in the last-16 before the narrow win over Monaco. Andriy Shevchenko sent Buffon the wrong way with the winning penalty in the Old Trafford final on 2003 . The Juventus players, including Alessandro Del Piero (centre) reflect on their defeat in the showpiece final . Back in 2010, Juventus were downed by Fulham in the Europa League, a side now in the Championship . Pajtim Kasami celebrates after leaving Juve on the brink of exit back in October, but they made it through . Looking back, their group-stage progression is not too dissimilar to the club's fortunes over the last decade. After finishing third in Serie A the season after the 2003 final, Juventus came back to win the league twice in a row - only to be stripped of them both amid Italy's match-fixing scandal that sent them into the second division. On promotion, they took four further years to reach the summit of Italy's top tier once again but piece-by-piece, the nation's most successful side has rebuilt. That hasn't come easy, particularly with their domestic division being overtaken by England's Barclays Premier League, Spain's La Liga and the German Bundesliga. Talent is hard to tempt to Italy - as shown by the failings of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio and Roma. And when the talent does come, it is usually picked off by the big boys from abroad. The Italian champions were relegated to Serie B amid Italy's matchfixing scandal but soon rose back up . Juventus celebrate their second consecutive Serie A title last season, and they are on track for a fourth now . But not at Juventus. The side celebrating on the Stade Louis II pitch on Wednesday night included household names such as Buffon, Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal, while Paul Pogba - the most sought-after talent in Europe - is on his way back from injury. He could even be ready for the semi-finals, something any opponent would dread. They haven't conceded in their last three Champions League games - a hallmark of any great Italian side - and their comfortable domestic lead gives them all the time in the world to prepare for their final two or three matches in the competition. Buffon and Carlos Tevez hug on the pitch of the Stade Louis II, and they both have a point to prove . Arturo Vidal is one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe but he has stuck with Juve until now . Paul Pogba could be back in time for their semi-final next month and will likely be a key player in any clash . Barca, Real and Bayern should beware: the oldest team left in it have a point to prove, and for some this could be their last shot at European glory. Tevez has been linked with a return to South America after nine years in Europe. Andrea Pirlo, Patrice Evra and Buffon are not far from the end of their careers, either. Combine that with the midfield prowess of Pogba and Claudio Marchisio, and the solid defence provided by Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci and they just might do it. Juve will be the team that everyone wants to draw but nobody will enjoy playing against. Roberto Pereyra, Andrea Pirlo, Tevez and Fernando Llorente celebrate reaching Europe's final four . Pirlo, aged 35, might be facing his best chance of one last European title with the Bianconeri this season . Vidal had it about right after Wednesday's game when he said: 'I am not afraid of anyone. 'I think all four teams in the semi-finals have their qualities and on Friday we'll see who we face, but right now I think we're on a par with all of them. We play with our heads now and are a mature team, I'd say.' The European giants wearing the famous black and white stripes might finally have awoken.

Juventus reached semi-finals of the Champions League by beating Monaco . They could face Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Real Madrid next month . But the Italian giants will not fear anyone and could cause an upset . Juve have endured 12 years of struggles since reaching final in 2003 . But they now boast stars such as Paul Pogba and Carlos Tevez . Gianluigi Buffon and Arturo Vidal both say they can go on in competition .

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As seasons go, this one has been pretty close to perfect for Bristol City. Runaway leaders in Sky Bet League One, they became the first team in the Football League to mathematically secure promotion on Tuesday night - and in sensational style. Hitting Bradford City for six of the best in their own backyard saw them triumphantly over the finishing line, although given their free-wheeling and free-scoring form the result really came as little surprise. Aden Flint celebrates with a bottle of Sky Bet champagne following Bristol City's promotion . City players are sprayed with champagne after securing promotion from League One . And there’s more. Add to that their memorable Johnstone’s Paint Trophy victory at Wembley last month - when Walsall were comfortably beaten 2-0 in the final - and you have a truly historic campaign for Steve Cotterill’s team. The season has been a personal triumph for tall, tattooed defender Aden Flint, who has played a central role in returning City to the Championship after two seasons away. His uncompromising defensive style has been combined with a knack of scoring from set-pieces, leading to 11 goals this season. Flint was on target at Wembley, fulfilling a childhood dream in the process, and also at Valley Parade on Tuesday. The Robins stars shower each other in their isotonic drinks following victory against Bradford City on Tuesday . Flint scores his side's fourth goal of the game as City earn an impressive 6-0 at Valley Parade . ‘When the players and the manager sat down at the start of the season, we had three aims,’ he tells Sportsmail. ‘The first was to win promotion back to the Championship, the second was to go up as champions and the third was to win the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. ‘We've managed to do two of the three and hopefully on Saturday we can achieve the other.’ That’s because City need another win to make absolutely sure they will be promoted as champions. The 25-year-old defender celebrates as the Robins earned promotion to the Championship in style . City manager Steve Cotterill celebrates promotion with a commemorative bottle of champagne . They currently lead Preston North End by 10 points but the Lancashire side have a game in hand and so three points are required against Coventry City at Ashton Gate this weekend. ‘Nobody wants that runners-up medal. The aim was always to go up as champions and we’re close to achieving that,’ Flint says. ‘We’ve had that winning habit and it’s a good one to get in to. We’ve been top of the league for most of the season and to drop down to second now would be disappointing.’ Seldom does one team dominate a division in this way. The lowest City have been placed is fifth and that was after their opening day fixture. The Robins have enjoyed a memorable season which has included lifting the Johnstone's Paint Trophy . Once again, Flint (right) made a huge contribution, giving City the lead against Walsall on March 22 . Flint wheels away in celebration after sending his side on their way to another memorable victory . Cotterill (left) and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas look delighted as they celebrate with the trophy at Wembley . They kicked on from there and set a ferocious pace throughout the autumn. Since September 13th, there has only been one week when they haven’t been top of the pile and they have lost just three games in all competitions since the New Year. Not that success has been reserved for the league. They reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, losing narrowly to Premier League West Ham, and claimed the Trophy too in front of over 40,000 of their fans at Wembley. Flint said: ‘I think any player dreams of scoring and winning at Wembley. There really isn't a better feeling in football. It is right up there with the highlights in my career but I would say that if we win on Saturday and go up as champions, that will push Wembley out.’ The defender’s goalscoring exploits have come as a surprise but he’s quick to credit his team-mates for the service: ‘I didn't expect to score as many as five to be honest! Flint holds the JPT with pride as he celebrates the 2-0 victory against Walsall last month . The defender was also named the Sky Bet League 1 Player of the Month for March . ‘I've just found myself in the right place at the right time to get on the end of all those set-pieces that have been delivered by the lads. ‘Aaron Wilbraham has bags of experience with him and has scored over 20 goals this season. Luke Freeman and Marlon Pack have been providing plenty of assists, not just for me but for everyone. ‘But everyone has chipped in, it has been a collective effort. The team spirit here has been the best I've ever experienced and it's been an enjoyable season.’ Promotion back to the Championship could be just the beginning of an exciting chapter in the club’s 118-year history. Aaron Wilbraham (right) has scored 18 domestic goals for the high-flying Robins this season . Billionaire owner Steve Lansdown (left) is funding a renovation of the club’s Ashton Gate home . Billionaire owner Steve Lansdown, who made his fortune in financial services, is funding a renovation of the club’s Ashton Gate home to expand the capacity to 27,000 and make it Premier League-ready. And, according to Flint, that’s precisely where the club is aiming: ‘We aim high and should be in the Championship, if not higher than that. ‘It's a massive city, I didn't realise how big it is until I moved here. It's surprising that the place hasn't got a Premier League team and maybe we can change that. ‘The chairman and the manager certainly have the ambition to achieve that. Seeing Bournemouth and Brentford doing so well in the Championship, nobody expected that and, who knows what will happen when we get there next season.’

Bristol City have earned promotion to the Championship . 25-year-old Aden Flint has been crucial to their promotion push . Flint has chipped in with an impressive 11 goals so far this season . Defender scored during City's JPT victory against Walsall in March . Steve Cotterill's side are 10 points clear at the top of League One .

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Tripoli, Libya (CNN)It took one Somali woman seven months and 4,000 miles to trek to Libya. From there, she hoped to cross the Mediterranean Sea so her baby could be born in Europe. She didn't get there. She was arrested as she was sailing north and is now one of 350 migrants being held in a facility just outside Tripoli. Other pregnant women fleeing repression have come to Libya -- many fleeing fighting that refuses to stop. They, like male migrants, are willing to risk their lives on crowded boats to make the final part of the trip. The Somali woman's baby, Sabrine, was born a week after she was detained. Libyan officials are in a quandary. The prison head admitted to CNN there is no system in place to send these people home, jail them or let them go. About one-third of the migrants are from Eritrea on the east coast of Africa. They denied they were heading to Europe and told CNN they just want to go home, which is several thousands of miles away. In one sense, they are fortunate, even though the time in prison seems like forever. They are alive. Many others have died when smugglers' ships sink. Bodies wash up on Libyan beaches. They are anonymous -- no IDs, no links to who they were and what was in their past that drove them to try the dangerous trip. In Malta, there are similar stories of death. On Thursday, the bare, stark caskets came in one by one on the shoulders of Maltese soldiers. The tears soon came along with them. That was the scene in a tent outside the Mater Dei Hospital in Valletta, Malta, a chance for citizens and dignitaries to remember 24 of what's thought to be hundreds of migrants killed when their crammed ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Almost all the other victims haven't been accounted for yet, with the presumption that their bodies remain trapped inside the 66-foot (20-meter) boat that capsized late Saturday roughly 70 miles (113 kilometers) north of Libya. Italian authorities have said that many of the estimated 850 aboard had been locked in the ship's lower levels with no way out. Why I fled: Migrants share their stories . The tragedy has prompted questions about the growing migrant crisis facing Europe, as well as about who is responsible for Saturday's tragedy. The Catania, Italy, prosecutor's office announced Tuesday that the vessel's 27-year-old captain, Mohammed Ali Malek, and crew member Mahmud Bikhit have been arrested on suspicion of "reckless shipwreck, multiple manslaughter (and) abetting clandestine immigration" for their roles in the disaster. Those questions still need to be answered. But Thursday, at least, was a day for reflection -- about lives snuffed out simply because people wanted a better life. "This event reminds us that we are all immigrants and our life is a journey of migration," Imam Mohammed El Sadi said at Thursday's funeral. "Our grandparents Adam and Eve, peace be onto them, emigrated from heaven to earth. We emigrated from our mothers' wombs to this world, and we will immigrate to the graves." The deaths are the latest illustration of the increasing flow of migrants from North Africa and the Middle East through the Mediterranean and into Europe -- assuming they survive the trip. Gemma Parkin, a spokeswoman for Save the Children, said that the number of migrants who have fled to find refuge in Europe has skyrocketed 70% this year over last, a dramatic rise that she attributed mostly to the deteriorating security situation in Libya. About 8% of the recorded migrants between January and April 19 of this year are children, Parkin said. Of those, 70% aren't unaccompanied by adults -- some of them as young as 9 years old. Such numbers represent only people rescued at sea or caught once they reach land. Frontex, the European Union's border management agency, says that many illegal immigrants get through without being detected; moreover, most of them come in legally via airports and then overstay their visas. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reported from Tripoli and CNN's Steve Almasy and Greg Botelho wrote in Atlanta. CNN's Ingrid Formanek in Catania, Italy, contributed to this report.

Migrant women hope to reach Europe so their babies will be born there . Hundreds of arrested migrants are detained in Libya while officials try to figure out what to do . A funeral is held outside a Valletta, Malta, hospital for migrants killed in ship's sinking .

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These amazing pictures show how this incredibly strong ant is able to literally tie its opposition in knots. The dramatic, up-close images, captured by a Bornean student, show the incredible power of the tiny creature. The weaver ant is able to cleverly balance the centipede which is much larger and heavier but ultimately helpless in the insect's grasp. The dramatic, up-close images, captured by a Bornean student, show the incredible power of the tiny creature . The weaver ant is able to cleverly balance the centipede which is much larger and heavier but helpless . Here the centipede wraps itself in a circle as it attempts to escape the weaver ant . Wrapping its legs around a minute branch, the ant holds the centipede by just one leg. Struggling to to escape the much smaller insect's grasp the hapless prey contorts itself into an array of shapes as it tries to escape. The tiny creature uses the poise of a circus performer or an American wrestler as it throws the centipede around. Wrapping its legs around a minute branch, the ant holds the centipede by just one leg and lifts it into the air . The centipede tries to fight back, wrapping itself around the ant but the bid for freedom is ultimately hopeless . The centipede here extends itself to its full length, trying to put the ant off balance, but it remains strong . In its desperate efforts to escape, the centipede makes it looks like a question mark, a pound sign and other strange shapes. Student Frenki Jung, 17, from Sambas in Borneo captured the hilarious images. He shot the super close-ups in his front garden at home.

Amazing pictures show a millipede stretching as it tries to escape a tiny, hungry weaver ant much smaller than itself . The weaver ant shows incredible strength as it throws around its large prey and cleverly balances the centipede . Student Frenki Jung, 17, from Sambas, Borneo captured dramatic images, He shot the close-ups in his front garden .

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Trevor Noah doesn't take over as Daily Show host until later this year, but he's already ingratiating himself with American comedy royalty. The South African, whose announcement as Jon Stewart's replacement surprized many last month, was spotted taking in a baseball game in New York on Monday along with Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David and broadway star Matthew Broadrick. The quartet were all present at Citi Field in Queens to watch the game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. Scroll down for video . PR exercise? Trevor Noah was photographed on Monday at Citi Field along with Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David as the New York Mets took on the Philadelphia Phillies during Opening Day . Broadway star Matthew Broderick was also present as the South African comedian came to grips with that most American of pasttimes . Earlier Noah and Seinfeld had been photographed filming a segment for Seinfeld's acclaimed Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee online series. The pair were filmed walking around the DUMBO neighbourhood of Brooklyn and behind the wheel of a white Ferrari. Noah's very public appearance with New York Jewish comedy royalty comes not long after he was accused of anti-Semitism in the wake of his surprise promotion to Daily Show host. Cynics might wonder if Monday's very public appearance with Seinfield and David was a concerted move to combat that negative publicity but alternatively perhaps the comedian is undertaking a crash course in learning about American culture. His successor Stewart had an infamous obsession with the Mets that became a long-running joke on the Daily Show for over a decade. Noah, who is little-known in the US, rocketed to national fame last month after he was named as longtime host Stewart's replacement on the satirical news program. Earlier Noah and Seinfeld had been photographed filming a segment for Seinfeld's acclaimed Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee online series . Noah and Seinfeld were filmed walking around the DUMBO neighbourhood of Brooklyn and behind the wheel of a white Ferrari . However, the excitement surrounding the announcement was tinged by hundreds of internet users accusing the 31-year-old - who is a quarter Jewish - of anti-Semitism for a series of 'offensive' posts. The comedian quickly apologized and told his two million followers: 'To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn't land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian.' It comes as Comedy Central, which hired Noah as a correspondent on the show just three months ago, has defended its newest star as a 'provocative' comedian who 'spares noone, himself included'. In a statement, the network said: 'To judge him or his comedy based on a handful of jokes is unfair.' It added: 'Trevor is a talented comedian with a bright future at Comedy Central.' Noah, the son of a half-Jewish Xhosa mother and a Swiss father, drew fire for jokes that were described as tasteless, hateful, and unfunny. The controversial tweets were posted between 2009 and 2014. In May last year, Noah tweeted: 'Behind every successful Rap Billionaire is a double as rich Jewish man. #BeatsByDreidel.' Noah's very public appearance with New York Jewish comedy royalty comes not long after he was accused of anti-Semitism in the wake of his surprise promotion to Daily Show host . 'Not a true reflection': In a tweet earleir this month, Noah told his two million followers: 'To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn't land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian' A year earlier, he posted: 'Note to self - Langostines are not Jewish prawns.' Meanwhile, during a soccer match in January 2012, he joked: 'Messi gets the ball and the real players try foul him, but Messi doesn't go down easy, just like jewish chicks. #ElClasico.' He also slammed the United States' midsection in a 2013 tweet, writing that 'When flying over the middle of America the turbulence is so bad. It's like all the ignorance is rising through the air.' And in 2009, Noah, who can speak an impressive six languages, wrote: 'Almost bumped a Jewish kid crossing the road. He didn't look b4 crossing but I still would hav felt so bad in my german car!' On Tuesday, the tweets were being posted online by enraged bloggers, who slammed Noah as 'racist'. One said: 'Jon Stewart, born Leibowitz, won't be happy about these highly antisemitic tweets.' Stewart has voiced his full support for his successor, calling the incoming host 'incredibly thoughtful and considerate and funny and smart.' He promised that Noah 'will earn your trust and respect. Or not. Just as I earned your trust and respect. Or did not.' More seriously, he said if viewers give Noah the chance to prove himself, 'it's going to be well worth it.'

The South African comedian, whose announcement as Jon Stewart's replacement surprized many, was spotted at Citi Field on Monday . He was spotted enjoying the Mets taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in the company of Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David and Matthew Broadrick . Noah's very public appearance with New York Jewish comedy royalty comes not long after he was accused of anti-Semitism . He and Seinfeld were also photographed filming a segment for Seinfeld's acclaimed Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee online series .

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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan today signalled she would quit the Cabinet if the Tories entered a power-sharing deal with Ukip. The senior Tory said Nigel Farage is 'not my cup of tea' and would question whether she was 'happy to serve' with the Ukip leader. David Cameron has urged Ukip supporters to 'come home' to the Conservatives, but has stopped short of ruling out having to rely on the Eurosceptic party if he falls short of a majority. Scroll down for video . Education Secretary Nicky Morgan signalled she would quit the Cabinet if the Tories entered a power-sharing deal with Ukip . Mr Farage sparked controversy last week when he used a televised leaders' debate to target people with HIV coming to Britain. The Ukip leader was greeted with silence in the hall when he said during the debate about the NHS that of the 7,000 diagnosed with HIV, 60 per cent were born abroad. After saying this was something the other leaders would be 'mortified that I dare to even talk about it', he said: 'You can come to Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retroviral drugs that cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. 'I know there are some horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but what we need is to put the National Health Service there for the British people and families who have paid into this system for decades.' It later emerged the comments were pre-planned in what Ukip insiders called a 'shock and awful' strategy. In an interview with The Times, Mrs Morgan condemned the remarks. She said: 'To say that in a calculated way to appeal to your core vote is pretty stomach-turning.' She added it is a 'legitimate question' to ask senior Tories about the make-up of future coalitions, if as the polls suggest no party gets an overall majority. Ukip leader Nigel Farage, who spent today on a boat in Grimsby with reality TV star Joey Essex, has said he is not seeking ministerial office in a coalition. But Mrs Morgan suggested she would not be willing to sit around the Cabinet table with Ukip: 'I can give you the answer which is that we are not talking about anything but a majority government. 'But I think if we end up in coalition discussion territory people will have to ask themselves who they are happy to serve with. 'It is difficult envisaging what might happen but Nigel Farage is not my cup of tea.' Mr Farage, who spent today on a boat in Grimsby with reality TV star Joey Essex, has said he is not seeking ministerial office in a coalition. But he would demand a referendum on Britain leaving the EU as the price for Ukip MPs supporting a Tory minority government. However, recent polls have suggested support for Ukip is slipping and Mr Farage might struggle to win his own seat in South Thanet. Mr Farage yesterday admitted Ukip has 'slipped back a bit' in the polls as the sense of euphoria among the party's supporters has waned. The Ukip leader has seen support for his party drop from 16.75 per cent in November to just 12.25 per cent today, with voters appearing to switch to the Tories in the run up to the election. Mr Farage is also facing a fight to win his own election battle after falling behind the Tories in Thanet South, Kent - despite enjoying a 12 point lead over his Conservative rival just two months ago. Speaking on a tour of the Midlands, he added: 'We are exactly where we were last August, having won the European elections - we were on 14-and-a-bit per cent. 'We won the European elections, we found that level and we did have a rally in the Autumn through the remarkable events of first Clacton and then perhaps more remarkably the Rochester by-election . 'We've slipped back a bit since then, there are 30 days to go and I think the issues Ukip is campaigning on are back in play.' David Cameron has urged Ukip supporters to 'come home' to the Conservatives, but has stopped short of ruling out having to rely on the Eurosceptic party if he falls short of a majority . Mrs Morgan is the only senior Tory minister defending a marginal seat, in Loughborough. Elected in 2010, with a majority of 3,744, Mrs Morgan became a Treasury minister in 2013 before being promoted to the Cabinet in July last year. Her rejection of the idea of power-sharing with Ukip comes after weeks of contradictory statements from senior Conservatives. In January, Tory party chairman Grant Shapps insisted his party would not enter a deal with Mr Farage. He said: 'I can rule [it] out, we are not going to do pacts and deal with Ukip, we are looking for an overall majority.' But Mr Cameron has only said that he is pushing for a majority, telling MailOnline in February: 'I'm not going to speculate about any outcome other than victory.' On Tuesday he issued a plea to those who had left the Tory fold: 'Look, we've heard the message loud and clear about the things you want to see changed and we'll change those things. Come with us, come back home to us, rather than risk all of this good work being undone.'

Education Secretary suggests she would not be 'happy to serve' with Ukip . Condemns Farage over his attack on migrants with HIV coming to UK . Ukip leader admits support for his party has 'slipped back' in recent weeks . Cameron urges Ukip supporters to 'come home' to the Conservatives .

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A holidaymaker was left stranded in Tenerife after thieves stole her passport ID during a family holiday - and Ryanair staff refused to let her fly home over fears she was an illegal immigrant. Loushanna and Shawn Craig from Erdington, Birmingham, had gone away to the island for a three-day break, marking her birthday and the couple's anniversary. But, despite having flown to Tenerife from East Midlands airport, Mrs Craig was marooned on the island for up to two weeks after her biometric ID card was stolen. Loushanna Craig, from Erdington in Birmingham, had gone to Tenerife with her husband for three-day holiday but was refused to fly home over fears she was an illegal immigrant . The couple were on a trip to the volcanoes when Mr Craig had his wallet stolen, which had her biometric ID, as well as their bank cards inside. The 37-year-old was meant to return to the UK on March 9, but she only arrived back on March 24 - having spent more than three times what she had planned. The mother-of-four, who has a Jamaican passport, has now placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of Ryanair. She claims that she has the right documentation to prove she was allowed to return to the UK, but that the budget airline refused to fly her home anyway. She said: 'The whole experience has been humiliating. I will never use Ryanair again.' Mrs Craig, who moved to Birmingham from the West Indies 14 years ago, does not have a full UK passport because she has not yet been given permission to live here permanently. Mrs Craig, with her husband Shawn, who had her biometric ID card stolen while on holiday . Instead, she has the 'right to remain' status, a Government stamp which shows she resides in the UK. That stamp recently ran out, she said. But she has a biometric ID card, given to her by the UK Border Force, which, when used in conjunction with her passport, proves she has the right to reside in this country. She has previously used it as a passport in EU countries. Prior to the holiday, Mrs Craig had also obtained a visa from the Spanish Embassy in London, allowing her to travel out of the country. After the card was stolen, Mrs Craig travelled to Madrid where she was given documentation to prove that her card had been stolen. But when she tried to return home, she was stopped at the Tenerife South boarding desk and the police were called. She was led away, under suspicion of being an illegal immigrant. 'They just didn't want to know,' she said. 'They weren't interested in seeing the papers. I was led away like a crook. I also had a driving licence and bank cards which proved I was from the UK.' Mrs Craig, who was carrying other cards like her driving licence and National Insurance card, then got paperwork from the British Consulate in Tenerife, which also verified that her card had been stolen. But when Mrs Craig attempted to get home, she was turned back again. She alleges that a Ryanair representative at Tenerife South Airport told her: 'We send you Africans to Britain and they just send you back and fine us 6,000 euros.' She said: 'I was left feeling like a criminal.' Mrs Craig was told her Jamaican passport would have to be surrendered and re-stamped before she could return, a process that would have taken at least three weeks. But Desmond Jaddoo, a community activist, then intervened, speeding up the process, meaning she returned home earlier than expected. He described the saga as 'totally unsatisfactory in its entirety'. He said: 'Ryanair failed to take into account her circumstances, they failed to show any form of compassion and the fact that they stereotyped her is of great concern.' Mrs Craig travelled to Madrid where she was given documentation to prove that her card had been stolen but at the aiport she was stopped at the boarding desk and the police were called . A Home Office spokesman said the airline were right not to accept the ID card as a passport substitute . But a Home Office spokesman said the airline were right not to accept the ID card as a passport substitute. The spokesperson said: 'The biometric residence permit is proof of the holder's right to stay, work or study in the United Kingdom. It can also be used as a form of identification. The holder is not required to carry their permit at all times, but they must show it at the border, together with their passport, when travelling outside of, and when returning to, the United Kingdom.' A Ryanair spokesman said: 'While we apologise for any inconvenience caused, it is each passenger's responsibility to carry travel documentation which meets the requirements of Ryanair, immigration and other authorities.'

Loushanna and Shawn Craig were on three-day holiday on island in March . She was marooned in Tenerife for two weeks after biometric ID card stolen . The 37-year-old was given documentation to prove she was allowed back . But she claims she was stopped at airport check-in and police were called . Mrs Craig, who has a Jamaican passport, has placed blame with Ryainair .

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Kent Sprouse acknowledged almost immediately after he was arrested more than a decade ago that he killed a police officer and another man outside a Dallas-area convenience store. A jury decided in 2004 that he should be put to death, and unsuccessful appeals since then have focused on whether Sprouse was mentally ill at the time of the slayings in 2002 and should be spared the death penalty. No new appeals are pending as Sprouse's lethal injection scheduled for Thursday evening approaches. He would be the fifth inmate executed this year in Texas, the nation's most active death penalty state. Death row: Kent Sprouse gunned down Ferris Police Officer Marty Steinfeldt, 28, at a gas station outside of Dallas before also shooting dead a customer, Pedro Moreno, 38, in 2002 . Sprouse was convicted of the death of Ferris Police Officer Harry Marvin 'Marty' Steinfeldt III, who was shot outside the Ferris Food Mart about 20 miles south of Dallas. Steinfeldt, 28, was responding to a 911 call about a customer shot outside the store. Witnesses said Sprouse carried a shotgun into the store the afternoon of Oct. 6, 2002, while he made a purchase and then walked outside and fired toward two men at a pay phone. He went to his car and appeared to have some trouble with it, then shot and killed a customer, Pedro Moreno, 38, who was pumping gas nearby. As Steinfeldt drove up, he was met with gunfire and hit twice under the arm where his vest did not protect him. He managed to fire 17 shots and wound Sprouse in the chest, leg and hand. Court records indicate that Sprouse told an officer who accompanied him to a hospital that he believed Moreno was an undercover officer, so he shot him. 'And I shot the other officer that was in uniform,' Sprouse said, according to the records. Medical tests showed Sprouse, a Boone County, Missouri, native, had taken illegal drugs within the previous 48 hours. 'He started hitting the meth and went crazy,' Jim Jenkins, his lead trial lawyer in 2004, recalled last week. 'Even his family was afraid of him.' Kent Sprouse, 42, was sent to death row for a 2002 shootout at a Ferris, Texas, convenience store that killed police Officer Harry Steinfeldt III (right) andcustomer  Pedro Moreno, whom Sprouse had asked for help repairing his car . Jurors rejected an insanity defense and pleas for a life prison term. Sprouse was charged but not tried for Moreno's death. 'It was a senseless taking of two human lives,' Don Maxfield, the now retired Ellis County chief felony prosecutor who handled Sprouse's trial, said last week. 'It's just a sad story all the way around.' The U.S. Supreme Court in November refused to review Sprouse's case. Ferris Police Chief Sam Love said he and several of his officers plan to be outside the Huntsville Unit prison Thursday evening to show support for their deceased colleague. Steinfeldt had been with the Ferris department about two years after serving as a police officer in the Army. 'I don't think it's too soon or too long or whatever,' Love said of Sprouse's scheduled lethal injection. 'My feeling is the criminal justice system has done its work and we can move on now.' Scene: Sprouse is expected to be executed about 6 pm Thursday in Huntsville, more than 150 miles southeast of Dallas, by lethal injection. The process is expected to take 15 to 30 minutes at most . Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials said a recent purchase of pentobarbital means they have enough of the sedative to carry out Sprouse's execution and three others set for this month. The state's supply will need to be replenished for at least three other executions that are scheduled in May and June. Death penalty states have found it increasingly difficult to acquire drugs as manufacturers, bowing to pressure from death penalty opponents, refuse to sell to state prison agencies for use in capital punishment.

Kent Sprouse, 42, faces lethal injection at 6pm Thursday . In 2002 he gunned down Ferris Police Officer Marty Steinfeldt, 28, at a gas station outside of Dallas and a customer, Pedro Moreno, 38 . Sprouse was high on meth, but his insanity defense was rejected . He was sentenced to death in 2004 . Sprouse has not appealed the sentence recently . It could be the last execution in Texas for a while . The state has a shortage the lethal drug pentobarbital .

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(CNN)Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children can lose up to $11,000 of welfare benefits a year under a new government policy, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced. Currently parents can choose to opt out of vaccinations for medical or religious reasons, or by stating they are "conscientious objectors," and still receive taxpayer funded child care benefits. Under the new "no jab, no pay" policy, the exemption as a conscientious objector will be removed starting January 2016. "The choice made by families not to immunize their children is not supported by public policy or medical research nor should such action be supported by taxpayers in the form of child care payments," said Abbott in a joint statement with Social Services Minister, Scott Morrison. Thousands of families could lose out on welfare payments, with the Australian government estimating more than 39,000 children under the age of seven have not been vaccinated because of their parents' objections. The number of children in Australia who have not received immunization against measles and other diseases has almost doubled in the past decade, according to the government. Anti-vaccination campaigns have recently gained traction in Western countries. Some parents believe the shots cause autism, but the theory has been widely discredited. Existing exemptions on medical or religious grounds will continue said Abbott, but guidelines on religious exemptions will be tightened. "It requires the formal position of that religious body being advised to the government and approved by the government. This is a very significant narrowing," Morrison told reporters in Sydney on Sunday. He added that no mainstream religious organizations have made any formal objection to immunizations. In response to the announcement, more than 7,000 people have signed a petition in opposition to the reforms.

Australia to cut welfare benefits for parents who refuse to vaccinate their children . The "no jab, no pay" policy will come into effect in January 2016 . The Australian government estimates more than 39,000 children who have not been vaccinated .

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Hong Kong (CNN)Phil Rudd, the drummer for legendary hard rock band AC/DC, has pleaded guilty to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs in a New Zealand court. Rudd, who previously denied all allegations, made a surprise guilty plea Tuesday before the trial began. The 60-year-old Australian was arrested in November last year after police found methamphetamine and cannabis while executing a search warrant at his home in New Zealand. According to a court summary, Rudd fired several employees because the release of his solo album in August had flopped in the charts. A month later, he called an associate and said he wanted his personal assistant "taken out." He later then called the victim -- his personal assistant -- on the phone and said, "I'm going to come over and kill you." Rudd made several calls to his personal assistant over the following days, but he terminated the calls after realizing it was Rudd on the phone. "As a result of the threats made by the defendant, the victim was genuinely very fearful of his safety," read the summary. The drummer's lawyer, Craig Tuck, told reporters outside the court that the charges were "essentially just an angry phone call." "I will be seeking to have him discharged without conviction," Tuck added in an email to CNN. Rudd could face up to seven years in prison for the charge of threatening to kill. He is currently released on bail until the sentencing hearing on June 26. In November, the court dropped the police charge of "attempting to procure murder" after prosecutors decided there wasn't enough evidence.

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd pleads guilty to threatening to kill and drug charges . Court summary revealed that Rudd had ordered for his personal assistant to be "taken out" Police found methamphetamine and cannabis in his New Zealand home in November .

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A man who spent 15 years on death row in Alabama has been freed after his conviction was quashed and he struck a bargain with prosecutors. William Ziegler, now 39, was initially convicted of capital murder in 2001 for killing Russell Allen Baker, an acquaintance of his who was found dead next to his house in Mobile the previous year. However in 2012 his conviction was overturned by Judge Sarah Stewart who blasted his initial trial, pointing out that his lawyers were substandard, a key witness later recounted her testimony, and that a juror lied about his views on the death penalty during selection. William Ziegler, now 39, was jailed in 2001 (pictured) for the killing of Russell Allen Baker, an acquaintance of his who was found dead next to his house in Mobile the previous year . Ziegler  (cetnre, with his mother, second left) had his conviction for capital murder quashed in 2012 after a judge blasted his initial trial, allowing him to cut a plea deal which saw him walk free today . Today he is a free man again after he agreed to plead guilty to aiding and abetting murder, with the judge sentencing him to the 15 years and 50 days he has already served, Al.com reported. The ruling, which has been hailed by Mr Ziegler's family, marks the second time in recent weeks that a death row prisoner has walked free. On April 3 Anthony Ray Hinton was released after spending 30 years in jail for a 1985 shooting in which two fast food managers were shot dead. His conviction was overturned after tests on the gun allegedly used in the shooting couldn't prove that it was fired during the killings. In Ziegler's case, he was arrested after the body of Baker was found in a wooded area close to his house in 2000. Witnesses reported seeing Baker arguing with Ziegler at a party that evening, eventually leading to Ziegler's conviction, along with two other accomplices. However, that witness, whose evidence was kept secret by prosecutors at Ziegler's initial trial, later recanted her testimony, one of the factors leading to the conviction being overturned. In November last year, state prosecutors had raised the prospect of a retrial for Ziegler, meaning he could have faced going back to death row if convicted for a second time. At his hearing today, Judge Sarah Stewart warned Ziegler against becoming bitter, adding that 'the world is a very different place than it was 15 years ago when you went to jail' Ziegler's release comes after Anthony Ray Hinton (pictured) was freed from death row two weeks ago after serving 30 years for a double murder he did not commit . Ziegler was determined to prove his innocence, according to his defence lawyers, but was reluctantly persuaded to accept a plea bargain for the chance to leave jail and escape another trial. During the hearing, Judge Stewart urged Ziegler to resist turning bitter and said she knew he recognized God's grace. 'I want you to appreciate that gift,' she said. 'You need to be very careful with your gift. ... The world is a very different place than it was 15 years ago when you went to jail.' With his plea, Ziegler acknowledged that his conduct helped lead to Baker's death. Relatives of both Ziegler and Baker, from Bayou La Batre, came away from the hearing disappointed. O'Della Wilson, the defendant's mother, said she is happy that he will go free but angry that he had to plead guilty to any crime. 'He had no choice but to go ahead and plead to a murder he did not commit. ... Judge Stewart's the only one who has given us any justice,' she said. Baker's relatives weren't happy Ziegler would be released. 'He's a menace to our society. He will be back,' said Beth Johansen, the victim's aunt. 'This is not justice for our nephew.'

William Ziegler convicted of capital murder for 2001 killing of Russell Baker . Was sentenced to death, but had sentence quashed on appeal in 2012 . Today pleaded guilty to aiding an abetting murder, and was sentenced to the 15 years he has already served, allowing him to walk free . Judge Sarah Stewart said warned him against being bitter at hearing . Also cautioned him that world is 'very different' compared to 15 years ago .

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Denmark and Brondby defender Daniel Agger has been banned for two games for violent conduct after elbowing Mattias Jorgensen in the head. The incident happened during the hotly-contested derby against Copenhagen on Monday. Match officials took no action during the game, which finished in a goalless draw, but the disciplinary committee of the Danish FA found Agger guilty having reviewed video footage of the incident. Daniel Agger (right) is involved in a physical battle with Copenhagen striker Andreas Cornelius (left) Former Liverpool defender Agger (right) has been accused of elbowing Mattias Jorgensen (not pictured) 'Based on the television images, the disciplinary committee found evidence that Daniel Agger is guilty of violent conduct and has therefore given the Brondby player a two-match ban,' the Danish FA said in a statement. Agger rejoined Brondby, who are fourth in the league table on 35 points, from Liverpool last August, and though their fortunes have improved since his return, they are still eight points behind city rivals Copenhagen, who are second. Agger reacts towards referee Kenn Hansen during the league match against Midtjylland earlier this year . During his Liverpool days, Agger (right) prepares to challenge Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez (left)

Daniel Agger has been charged with violent conduct . The Brondby star appeared to elbow Copenhagen's Mattias Jorgensen . Agger rejoined first club Brondby from Liverpool in August 2014 .

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These shocking photographs reveal how a horse riding event for a cancer charity in Northern Ireland apparently used a surprise jump in the shape of a car. Dozens of animal welfare complaints have been made after a horse attempted to jump a black Peugeot 206 car with glass still in the windscreen at the event in Greencastle, County Tyrone. One animal can be seen crashing head first into the turf, dismounting a rider, after trying to scale the vehicle - a jump that could have seen it suffer deep wounds or even fatal broken legs. Shocking scene: Dozens of animal welfare complaints have been made after a horse attempted to jump a black Peugeot 206 car with glass still in the windscreen at the event in Greencastle, County Tyrone . Fall: One animal can be seen crashing head first into the turf, dismounting a rider, after trying to scale the vehicle - a jump which could have seen it suffer deep wounds or even fatal broken legs . A number of horses were said to have left the field with injuries at the event on March 28. One rider reported visiting A&E to be treated for badly bruised ligaments after her horse fell. One complaint sent to welfare officers warned that ‘someone could have been killed’ at the event. It said: ‘The public were asked to attend a charity “hack” which is supposed to be a casual walk; trot through road or forest trails with your horse with an odd natural fence to jump – i.e. trees or ditches. ‘In reality some the horses were made jump extremely dangerous obstacles, one being a car with glass still within and over atrocious ground conditions which is nothing short of animal cruelty.' It added: ‘From these pictures some of these animals are clearly not fit enough to be partaking in any jumping activities, ridden by people who had no regard for the safety of them.’ The complainant said a friend had attended the event, believing it would be in a good cause for charity, but was ‘utterly shocked at what she witnessed, advising many horses were beaten’. ‘One particular horse left with the skin from his chest between his legs torn and hanging off,’ they added. ‘There was a flap of skin hanging down between the horse’s legs.’ Getting up: A number of horses were said to have left the field with injuries at the event in Northern Ireland . The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said today that complaints had been made after the horses were ‘exploited and abused’ in the ‘obviously dangerous’ event. A spokesman told MailOnline: ‘People have quite rightly felt the animals were being exploited and abused. Our point would be that the riders have the choice, but the horses don’t.’ Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - which has the power to prosecute, unlike the USCPA - said its animal welfare and agriculture officials are aware of the incident and are investigating. But Patricia Keenan, 34, who organised the event, said she had originally planned for the car to feature as a jump obstacle - but it was intended to be a 'photographic prop’ on the day. She told the Ulster Herald: ‘On the morning of the ride-out I had delegated a number of tasks, one of which was to close the pallets across the approach to the jump and hang a red flag on it. ‘Unfortunately due to time constraints and confusion within the delegated voluntary assistants, this instruction was not executed, with the unfortunate consequence that a few riders out of the entire field of 65 riders elected of their own will to deviate from the designated clearly marked route which involved a modest jump over a ditch.’ The charity supported by the race, Charis Cancer Care, said its trustees were not aware of the fundraiser - and would only comment on what had happened once it had investigated the matter.

Dozens of animal welfare complaints made after Northern Ireland event . Horse pictured trying to jump over car with glass still in windscreen . One animal is seen crashing head first into turf - dismounting a rider . Animal welfare group says horses were 'exploited and abused' in event .

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Dogs and human babies often make great companions. But a new video might have some viewers wriggling with discomfort as an infant is showered with licks by his canine friend. Footage captured by Rumble user Sean C shows Bourbon the Doberman enthusiastically licking a baby boy on the face and nose. Too close for comfort? Video footage captured by Rumble user Sean C shows Bourbon the Doberman enthusiastically licking a baby boy on the face and nose . Loving licks: At one point the youngster can barely breathe as his whole face is given a slobbery wash . Warning signs: 'Bourbon easy! Off!' a man filming the scene is heard yelling . At one point the youngster can barely breathe as his whole face is given a slobbery wash. 'Bourbon easy! Off!' a man filming the scene is heard yelling. The pup briefly pauses before resuming his licking antics. At one point the baby lets out a little cough but overall, he doesn't seem too bothered by what's going on. While some have deemed the clip 'cute' other viewers have been less impressed by the scene. Lost in the moment: At one point the baby lets out a little cough but overall, he doesn't seem too bothered by what's going on .

Video footage captured by Rumble user Sean C shows Bourbon the Doberman enthusiastically licking a baby boy on the face and nose . While some have deemed the clip 'cute' other viewers have been turned off .

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It's the first food for a large number of the population, and many consider it to be one of the best starts in life a mother can give her child. And nutrient-rich, there is no denying that breast milk has myriad benefits for babies. But now one company has made the controversial move of using breast milk in a new vanilla ice cream aimed at adults. Scroll down for video . Royal Baby Gaga ice cream is made with donated breast milk - screened in line with hospital standards . Breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley has teamed up with London-based ice-creamery The Licktators . Royal Baby Gaga ice cream is the brainchild of breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley. The 30-year-old mother from Leeds has collaborated with London-based ice-creamery The Licktators to launch the dessert in celebration of the forthcoming birth of the Royal baby . Ms Hiley, said she wanted to remind the Duchess of Cambridge, and mothers around the country, of the benefits of breastfeeding. And also how delicious breast milk is, whatever your age. Royal Baby Gaga ice cream is made by The Licktators with donated breast milk - screened in line with hospital standards - and blended with Madagascan Vanilla. Ms Hiley was involved in the launch of Baby Gaga breast milk ice cream in 2011 and teamed up again with ice cream maker Matt O'Connor to create the product. The ice-cream comes in 500ml pink or blue tubs (left) and is blended with Madagascan Vanilla . A 500ml tub of Royal Baby Gaga has an RSP of £19.99 and is available in pink and blue tubs. All profits are to be donated to a breastfeeding charity. 'There was huge support from breastfeeding women for Baby Gaga ice cream in 2011, yet some politicians still stigmatise women for breastfeeding in public,' Ms Hiley said. 'We thought the birth of a royal baby was a great time to whip up support for mums and say that when it comes to ice cream this summer, breast is best. 'After all, what else would you give your young prince or princess?' The product will be available for sale at selected stores in London this summer and online at thelicktators.com. It may have the majority of the nation grimacing at the thought of it but admit it, it's got you curious. So what does it actually taste like? FEMAIL reporter, Martha Cliff, bravely tries the the controversial frozen treat. 'I've hit the 4pm slump and I am in search of a quick pick-me-up, ie. sugar. My face does fall slightly when I'm told that yes I am in luck, there is a large pot of vanilla ice cream on the desk however, it has been created using human lactation. 'I try to not to think about the ingredients and try to take reassurance in the fact that a human nipple is easily cleaner than a cow's udder. 'The flavour itself is not unpleasant at all. In fact the texture is what I would consider to be a luxurious gelato. 'It is extremely sweet, reminiscent of those blocks of vanilla ice cream that were served in school canteens. Having said that, if I had been given a bowl without knowing its origin I would have happily have eaten the lot, as it is I managed a few spoon fulls before it got a bit odd.'

Royal Baby Gaga the brainchild of breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley . The Leeds mother collaborated with ice-creamery The Licktators . Ms Hiley wanted to remind Duchess of Cambridge of breastfeeding benefits .

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Buoyant after their strong domestic performance last week, Paris St Germain will look to overcome the absence of key players including striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona. PSG beat Ligue 1 bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille 3-2, thrashed St Etienne 4-1 in the French Cup semi-finals, and won the League Cup final 4-0 against Bastia on Saturday. Even if they will be without the suspended Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti and the injured David Luiz, PSG believe they are peaking. Paris Saint-Germain will be without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti against Barcelona . 'Do I feel a new momentum? It's been the case for a while. We worked physically (during the winter break) and today, in money time, we're good,' said coach Laurent Blanc. 'We are gaining momentum while last year at the same time we were on the way down.' Both teams have been meeting regularly recently in the Champions League, with PSG beating Barca 3-2 at home in a Group F game this season before losing 3-1 at the Camp Nou. The Ligue 1 Champions will also have to cope without the injured David Luiz against the La Liga giants . Barca had reached the semi-finals in 2013 by eliminating PSG on away goals, drawing 1-1 at home after a 2-2 stalemate in Paris. 'The quarter-final tie is going to be very different from the group stage. There is a lot more at stake and in football no game is ever the same,' former Barca and PSG winger Ludovic Giuly said. Barca's 2-2 draw at Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday, when they threw away a 2-0 lead, prompted renewed concerns about their defensive frailty, with both the concedded goals down to mistakes from the Barca rearguard. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made an uncharacteristic handling error to let in Ever Banega's long-range strike before halftime and centre back Gerard Pique's loss of possession in midfield led to the Andalusian club's late equaliser. Brazilian right back Dani Alves is suspended for the Champions League clash with the Ligue 1 outfit . The stalemate in Sevilla meant Barca's lead over second-placed Real Madrid at the top of La Liga was cut to two points but they remain on course to repeat the 2009 historic treble of Champions League and Spanish league and Cup. Barca's Brazil right back Dani Alves is suspended for Wednesday's game, with Adriano or Martin Montoya likely to replace him in the starting lineup. Pique, however, is unfazed as Barca would once again bank on their formidable attacking trio. 'I've never before seen a relationship like the one between Luis (Suarez), Ney (Neymar) and Leo (Messi). We're talking about three of the best players in the world,' he said. The second leg will be played at the Camp Nou on April 21.

PSG take on Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg . But Ligue 1 leaders will be without a trio of key players for the fixture . Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Luiz and Marco Verratti are all missing . La Liga giants Barcelona will be without Dani Alves for the clash in Paris .

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Authorities have released the name of a woman who was fatally shot when officers say she fired at them from the back of a patrol car in downtown Atlanta. The Fulton County medical examiner's office identified the woman as 25-year-old Alexia Christian. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon near the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta. Major Darin Schierbaum said police were investigating a call about a stolen car when the two officers saw Christian sitting inside the vehicle in a parking deck. Scroll down for video . Christian was killed by police after she allegedly opened fire on them while sitting in the back of a cop car near the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta on Thursday . At one point Christian fired at least two shots at the officers, and they returned fire, critically wounding her . Schierbaum said Christian was taken into custody and placed in a patrol car. He said that at one point she fired at least two shots at the officers, and they returned fire, fatally wounding her. Witnesses told AJC.com, people were startled by the gunfire near the downtown intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Pryor Street. Tressa Madden, who was trying to cross the street at the time, said: 'We heard three shots. 'We heard three more shots and everybody ran back across the street.' She said she saw an officer fire his weapon but could not see who it was aimed at. Another witness, Valencia Riden said she heard several shots as she approached the intersection, but wasn't sure where the shots were being fired. 'We just took off running,' she said. First responders performed CPR before an ambulance arrived, reports Channel 2. She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital but died from her injuries. Eyewitnesses said Christian had been handcuffed and must have somehow got one hand free to fire a gun. Schierbaum said it was unclear how she was able to fire a gun while in the patrol car and that police are investigating whether she had been handcuffed. Photos from the scene show a pair of handcuffs on the trunk of the squad car. Department spokesman Greg Lyon confirmed the two officers weren't injured. At a press conference last night, he said: 'Atlanta police commanders wanted to release information as quickly as it could be confirmed. 'We owe it to the people we serve to be as transparent as we can in these types of situations.' Police are now looking for surveillance footage from the surrounding area. When probed for details, officials confirmed that both the woman and officers were African American. Video taken just moments after the shooting shows officers pulling Christian out of the back of the squad car after she was shot . Officers inspect a .380-caliber semi-automatic pistol found at the scene of Thursday's fatal shooting near the Underground Atlanta precinct . Police were investigating a call about a stolen car when the two officers saw the woman sitting inside the vehicle in a parking deck and took her into custody. A red wig appears to have been left on the ground .

An unnamed woman was shot by police after she allegedly opened fire on them while sitting in the back of a cop car . The incident happened near the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta on Thursday . The woman had been taken into custody after being found sitting inside a stolen car . At one point the woman fired at least two shots at the officers, and they returned fire, fatally wounding her .

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A celebrity doctor known as ‘Healing Hans’ has played a key role in getting Paula Radcliffe to the start line for Sunday’s London Marathon. ‘I was close to pulling out,’ she admitted. ‘There was definitely a point I was worried because I thought, “God, if I can’t run for 45 minutes, I can’t get round a marathon”.’ Instead Radcliffe turned to renowned German doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, who has worked with the likes of Ronaldo, Michael Owen and Usain Bolt. World record holder Paula Radcliffe said she 'was close to pulling out' of the London Marathon on Sunday . But Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, who has worked with Ronaldo, has made sure Radcliffe will race . Despite a very public split with Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola last week, Muller-Wohlfahrt joined an American foot surgeon, orthotics specialists in Belgium and physiotherapists at British Athletics to make sure Radcliffe will reach the start line for her final competitive marathon on Sunday. The 750,000 who are expected to pack the 26.2-mile course from London’s Blackheath to Pall Mall will not witness a Radcliffe of 2003 vintage. Her world record time of 2:15:25 still stands 12 years later but the 41-year-old will be nowhere near that mark this time, setting off with the good club runners rather than the elite women. Finishing the race will be a victory of sorts for her after fearing a degenerative injury to her foot would rule her out. ‘I was in Kenya and training was going well,’ she said. 'But because the trails are pretty rocky out there I tweaked my achilles. I went down to Font Romeu (her training camp in Italy) and it snowed there so I did a couple of runs on the treadmill. Maybe because it was harder on the treadmill my achilles started to get really sore.’ Sunday's London Marathon will be Radcliffe's final competitive marathon of her career . Celebrity doctor Muller-Wohlfahrt (left), known as ‘Healing Hans’, recently German giants Bayern Munich . The turning point came four weeks ago while on a run in the park near her home in Monaco with daughter Isla, eight. ‘She was on her bike and it’s quite hilly so I was more impressed that she kept up. 'From that day, I’ve been able to gradually increase it and get back, with ice buckets after every run, and I’m just really grateful to everyone who has helped me. ‘If I was being competitive I would have pulled out five weeks ago. But I’ve just been there so many times and this time I just thought it doesn’t matter if I run it in three hours or 2:45. ‘I’m almost there and I’m hoping my body will remember a little bit once I get running.’

Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt has been working with Paula Radcliffe . Radcliffe admits she was close to pulling out of Sunday's London Marathon . The annual race will be Radcliffe's final competitive marathon of her career . German doctor Muller-Wohlfahrt has previously worked with Ronaldo .

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Manuel Pellegrini has insisted he is not impressed by United's rise up the table. Asked for his thoughts about his team's great rivals surging past them in the Barclays Premier League, the Manchester City boss said: 'Not impressed, no, because I think Louis van Gaal has a career as a manager where his teams are always offensive teams, teams that win titles everywhere. 'United bought a lot of very good players such as Angel di Maria, Radamel Falcao, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Daley Blind. Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he is not impressed by Manchester United's rise up the table . He points out United's expensive signings such as Angel di Maria (centre) and Radamel Falcao (right) Pellegrini feels that a manager of Louis van Gaal's quality should be expected to do well with such a squad . Pellegrini feels that Juan Mata (left) and Ander Herrera are top players and central to United's run of form . Pellegrini has also singled out United's Dutch defender Daley Blind (right) as a key part of United's team . 'For me, the strange thing was why they didn't do it before, earlier in the season. 'But it's not a surprise how they are playing in this moment.' City have lost five of their last seven games in all competitions and have not won away since mid-February. That run has seen them slide off Chelsea's shoulder at the top of the league and down to fourth place. Pellegrini reiterated his stance that he is not fearful about losing his job but admitted his team have extra motivation ahead of Sunday's game. 'I think the first motivation is always to win,' he said. 'Being a derby against a team like United that dominated the league for so many years, it's more. 'At one time Sir Alex Ferguson said the neighbours were disturbing them a little bit more, so I say that's double motivation for us.' Crystal Palace forward Glenn Murray (bottom left) celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against City . Jason Puncheon scores a stunning free-kick for Palace as they inflict a 2-1 defeat on Pellegrini's men . City have lost five of their last seven games in all competitions and travel to Old Trafford on Sunday .

Manuel Pellegrini has played down the form of Manchester United . He feels United were always expected to do well given their transfers . Pellegrini is hoping to end a terrible run of form with Manchester City . City have lost five of their last seven games in all competitions . The two Manchester sides meet in the league on Sunday at Old Trafford .

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Former Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne this morning announced he would back Labour at the next election – just a week after backing the Tories. The millionaire businessman said Ed Miliband’s plan to scrap the controversial ‘non-dom’ status had won him over. He tweeted: 'Ed Milliband says he will abolish non-dom status in UK. This gets my vote I never thought any party would have courage to do this.' Scroll down for video . Duncan Bannatyne said Ed Miliband’s plan to scrap the controversial ‘non-dom’ status had won him over . It comes after the hotelier signed a letter from more than 100 business leaders backing the Tories’ economic record. The letter claimed that the 'Conservative-led Government has been good for business' and backed the cut in corporation tax to 20 per cent. Mr Bannatyne’s inclusion on the list was deeply damaging for Labour – having previously been one of the party’s most high profile backers. The TV star helped unveil a 'seaside manifesto' with Gordon Brown before the 2010 general election. But he announced this morning that Mr Miliband’s planned raid on the super-rich – announced this morning – has convinced him to return. Speaking in Coventry this morning, the Labour leader promised that the 200-year-old rule for non-doms, which applies to around 116,000 people, makes Britain an 'offshore tax haven for a few' and can 'no longer be justified'. Former Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne this morning announced he would back Labour at the next election – just a week after backing the Tories . Speaking in Coventry this morning, Labour leader Ed Miliband claimed the 200-year-old 'non dom' rule makes Britain an 'offshore tax haven for a few' and can 'no longer be justified' The Tories warned the plan could cost Britain 'hundreds of millions of pounds' and stopped short of scrapping the rules, despite Labour's claims. Non-domicile status allows people living and working in Britain to only pay tax on their UK income, but not earnings from overseas. They must prove that they regard a foreign country as their real home. But Mr Miliband said that non-dom tests 'are not very rigorous' and can be granted to people who have a burial plot or property abroad. Mr Miliband said everyone who has made Britain their permanent home should pay full UK tax on all their income and gains. He will pledge to abolish the non-dom status from April 2016. The status, which is unique to the UK having been introduced by William Pitt the Younger in the late 18th century, is used by more than 110,000 wealthy people. Mr Bannatyne was one of the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's most prominent backers - and was wheeled out ahead of the 2010 election (above) to boost the party's business credentials . Mr Miliband said non-dom status results from a discredited belief that 'anything goes for those at the top and that what is good for the rich is always good for Britain'. He said: 'There are people who live here in Britain like you and me, work here in Britain, are permanently settled here in Britain like you and me, but aren't required to pay taxes like you and me because they take advantage of what has become an increasingly arcane 200-year-old loophole. 'There are now 116,000 non-doms, costing hundreds of millions of pounds to our country – it can no longer be justified, and it makes Britain an offshore tax haven for a few.' Non-dom status is often inherited through the father so can apply to people who were born in Britain. David Cameron - in Cornwall with his wife Samantha last night - has been accused of defending special rules for the rich . They must pay an annual fee, of up to £90,000, to take advantage of the rules, which means it is only of us to the very wealthy. Newspaper reports overnight suggested that non-dom rules would be scrapped by Labour altogether. But today it emerged Labour would allow 'real temporary residents' to take advantage of the rules - with the time limit to be consulted on should they take power in the General Election on May 7. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said it should be around two or three years - not the five suggested in some reports. But it emerged that when he was a Treasury minister in the last Labour government, Mr Balls insisted that 'the majority of non-domiciled individuals who had already left the UK spent no more than five years here'. Chancellor George Osborne said Labour's proposals amounted to 'tinkering around the edges' not an outright ban. 'Either they are going to abolish non-dom status altogether which would cost our country hundreds of millions of pounds in lost tax revenues and lost investment - the reason they did nothing on this during 13 years in office,' Mr Osborne said. 'Or they are just tinkering around the edges and making small adjustments to the rules on how long people can be non-dom. 'This confusion is another reminder of why they can't be trusted with our economy.' The Lib Dems said the number non-dom numbers 'exploded' under the last Labour government and more than doubled while Mr Miliband was an adviser in the Treasury. Mr Balls told BBC Radio 4's Today that circumstances had changed and there was now a large budget deficit to cut. 'People were saying in the middle of the last decade this will lead to people leaving the country. It's not actually turned out to be the case,' he said. 'The abuse is bigger than we thought. These rules are ridiculous, they are unfair, they are being abused, and I think it's time to act. 'These were introduced in the period of the Napoleonic wars to allow people who were earning money in the colonies not to pay tax in the UK. 'That's fine, it's a different world now, a different time, different choices.'

Millionaire businessman backs Labour's plan to scrap 'non-dom' status . He said: 'I never thought any party would have courage to do this' Just last week he publicly backed the Tories over their economic record .

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(CNN)If one is to believe lawyers for Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots star had no conceivable reason to kill a man who was his friend, his future brother-in-law and a reliable purveyor of the marijuana he chain-smoked. The jury in the high-profile trial resumed deliberations Wednesday after deliberating about an hour-and-a-half on Tuesday. The way defense lawyer James Sultan laid it out for the Massachusetts jury in closing arguments earlier Tuesday, why would a young man with a $40 million contract kill semi-pro player Odin Lloyd less than a mile from his own home? Why would Hernandez leave a marijuana blunt he shared with the victim at the murder scene? Did those who Sultan described as inept and biased police officers and prosecutors simply become fixated with the former tight end with a promising future in the National Football League? "If there was evidence of any reason Aaron would have had to murder Odin Loyd, don't you think you would have heard about it in nine weeks?" Sultan asked the jury. "You didn't hear it because it doesn't exist." The prosecution, however, portrayed Hernandez as cold, calculating and insecure -- a man who believed others should be grateful for his attention, one capable of murder for merely disrespecting him in the presence of others. Prosecutor William McCauley asked jurors: What was Hernandez talking about a day after Lloyd's bullet-riddled body was found at a Massachusetts industrial park in June 2013? " 'My endorsements are gone,' " Hernandez said, according to McCauley said. "He's not talking about Odin." The state's largely circumstantial case wrapped up after the testimony of more than 130 witnesses and the presentation of more than 400 pieces of evidence. On Monday, Hernandez's defense gave its side of the story in less than a day. In closing arguments the next day, Sultan sought to show that prosecutors failed to prove their contention that Hernandez orchestrated the killing without a reasonable doubt. Even if they found a strong likelihood that Hernandez was involved, the lawyer said, "That's not enough." Sultan tried to implicate Hernandez's co-defendants, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, who have pleaded not guilty and will be tried separately. The defense described Wallace and Ortiz as a pair of drug dealers known to become crazed while on PCP, as men capable of killing someone in drug-induced fits of rage. They're accused of killing Lloyd. "Did he make all the right decisions? No," Sultan said of his client. "He was a 23-year-old kid who witnessed something, committed by somebody he knew. He really didn't know what to do, so he put one foot in front of another. Keep in mind, he's not charged with accessory after the fact. ... He's charged with murder ... and that he did not do." The prosecution said Wallace and Ortiz were longtime friends of Hernandez, who had complete control of them. McCauley reminded the jury of testimony about Hernandez and his two friends sunbathing poolside hours after the slaying, drinking smoothies, and Hernandez at times leaving his then 8-month-old child with the two men. "These guys ... will do whatever he wants," the prosecutor said of Hernandez. The motive for the killing has never been clearly spelled out, but prosecutors said Lloyd might have done or said something that didn't sit well with Hernandez. They said Hernandez rounded up some friends and orchestrated the killing to settle the score. McCauley said a perceived slight that might seem insignificant to someone -- such as disrespect -- would easily offend Hernandez. Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, testified that Hernandez told her to dispose of a box from the couple's home that she said reeked of marijuana. She also said she didn't know what was in the box. The prosecution has said the murder weapon, which has not been recovered, was in the box. After concealing the box with her daughter's clothing, Jenkins said she threw it away in "a random dumpster" but could not remember where. Another piece of the state's case was grainy footage from Hernandez's home security system that prosecutors said showed him holding a .45-caliber handgun -- the same kind of gun police said was used to kill Lloyd. Hernandez could be seen on camera pulling into his driveway minutes after Lloyd was shot to death in the industrial park, which is about a mile from Hernandez's home. The video is time-stamped minutes after nearby workers described hearing noise they said sounded like fireworks -- the moment prosecutors say Lloyd was gunned down after getting out of a car Hernandez was driving. Hernandez's lawyers showed a different part of the video time-stamped a few seconds earlier with Hernandez holding what appeared to be a shiny object in one hand. They suggested it was an iPad. Evidence collected in Lloyd's death investigation led to two more murder charges against Hernandez in a separate case in Boston. Hernandez is also accused of shooting Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado, allegedly over a spilled drink at a nightclub. That double shooting took place in July 2012, almost a year before Lloyd was killed. He will be tried in that case after the Lloyd trial. The jury has not heard about the double shooting. CNN's Susan Candiotti and Laura Dolan contributed to this report.

A Massachusetts jury is deliberating Hernandez's case . Hernandez is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Odin Lloyd .

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

Domenico Rancadore given a seven-year sentence by Italian court in 1999 . He was convicted for role as a 'man of honour', taking bribes from builders . In February the Sicilian Mafia fugitive lost battle against extradition to Italy . Today it emerged that the 65-year-old's case expired in October last year .

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He was once the most powerful man in the world, but former US President Bill Clinton says he believes he should take a more backstage role should his wife, Hillary, decide to run for President. In an interview with Town & Country Magazine, the 68-year-old revealed that he believes he has lost his natural flair for political campaigning, adding that becoming a grandparent to his daughter Chelsea's six-month-old daughter Charlotte has tamed the angry side of his personality which once helped to propel him to victory. 'I've told Hillary that I don't think I'm good [at campaigning] anymore because I'm not mad at anybody. I'm a grandfather, and I got to see my granddaughter last night, and I can't be mad.' he said. Scroll down for video . Back seat? President Clinton plans to stay out of the limelight if and when Hillary Clinton launches her expected run for president, he tells Town and Country Magazine in a new interview . Doting grandparents: The Clintons had long spoken of their desire to have a grandchild - a dream which came true last year when their daughter Chelsea gave birth to baby Charlotte (pictured) Undecided role: 'I've told Hillary that I don't think I'm good [at campaigning] anymore because I'm not mad at anybody. I'm a grandfather, and I got to see my granddaughter last night, and I can't be mad,' he said . 'I think it's important, and Hillary does too, that she go out there as if she's never run for anything before and establish her connection with the voters and that my role should primarily be as a backstage adviser to her until we get much, much closer to the election.' The interview provides a rare inside look at the couple's mindset ahead of a widely expected impending presidential announcement. According to reports, Mrs Clinton is currently in the process of preparing to launch her bid within the next two weeks, and she's rumored to have already signed a lease for her campaign office in Brooklyn. However, she has to officially declare as a candidate within the next two weeks if she is going to run. If Mrs Clinton is elected, the former President added that his wife 'would have to assess what she wants me to do'. In addition to his new, calmer outlook on life, former President Clinton may have other reasons for wanting to avoid playing an active part in his wife's campaign. Ready for more? Mrs Clinton is widely expected to launch a bid within the next two weeks . Looking back: The former President's role in Hillary's 2008 campaign was reportedly a source of great tension in the Clinton camp . According to reports at the time, his role in his wife's 2008 campaign was a source of great tension in the Clinton camp. Many of his political advisers joined her campaign, and some of them didn't get on with Mrs Clinton's staff. And this time around, Mrs Clinton is thought to be off on a good foot, holding a substantial lead over her fellow Democrats, as well as a top spot in general election polling. Mr Clinton added that the couple has not discussed what her campaign – or her potential election – would mean for their philanthropic foundation. 'We might have to change the [foundation] rules again. But we haven't talked about that yet, and I don't think we should,' he said. 'You can't. It's hard for any party to hang onto the White House for 12 years, and it's a long road. A thousand things could happen.' Whatever occurs, Mr Clinton's priority is to keep the foundation alive whether he's running it or not. Outspoken: The former President previously sparked controversy on his wife's campaign trail, including with remarks about President Obama's 2008 campaign being a 'fairytale' ahead of the South Carolina primary . Groundbreaking: Mrs Clinton has the chance to become the first female president in American history, which would make former President Clinton as the 'First Man' The Bill effect: Mrs Clinton is ahead in the polls and it is thought that the Democrats would like to see her run for the White House. The family is pictured at former President Clinton's second inauguration . The Clinton Foundation is running 3,100 projects around the world, affecting the lives of 430 million people. The former President has spoken about life as a grandfather and how watching baby Charlotte grow has been 'a hoot'. 'It's amazing,' Mr Clinton said on the Ellen Show towards the end of last year. 'Hillary and I only have one child and she's quite wonderful, but it's been a long time since she's been that age.' Meanwhile, daughter Chelsea has said her parents are totally involved in their granddaughter's life, all the way down to changing diapers. She told Jimmy Kimmel that they are embracing their new roles as grandma and grandpa Clinton. 'They're changing diapers, reading to her, helping her go to sleep at night,' she said. 'It's just been such a joy for me to watch them sort of rediscover that part of their lives and to watch them as grandparents.'

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton has not announced whether or not she will run for President . Her husband says he will support her wishes no matter what - but will take a back-seat role if and when she begins her campaign . During her 2008 campaign, it was reported that his staffers clashed with her team .

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Wayne Rooney wants to put a smile back on the faces of Manchester United fans by claiming victory in Sunday's derby against City at Old Trafford. Rooney has enjoyed a good record against Manchester City since he joined United in 2004. The 29-year-old is the leading United scorer in derby history with 11 goals, the most famous of which came in 2011 when he scored an acrobatic late winner in a 2-1 victory for United at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney knows Manchester United will be playing for 'pride' against rivals Manchester City . Rooney celebrates scoring during United's 3-1 Premier League victory against Aston Villa . He has had to get used to being on the losing side in recent years, though. United have lost their last four meetings against their biggest rivals, but Rooney is determined to put an end to that sequence this weekend. 'You play for Man United, you want to win these derby games,' the United captain told MUTV. 'We want to give United fans something to smile about when they go to work on Monday morning, we want them to be the ones to be able to give out the banter to Manchester City fans at work. Sergio Aguero (right) scored the winning goal as City beat United 1-0 last November . United boss Louis van Gaal will be hoping his side can earn a four-point gap over City . 'I think it's a very important game for Manchester United and Manchester City... for the fans and, for me, it's a massive game of pride.' As well as pride, Rooney knows victory would put United four points clear of City, who dropped to fourth in the table following a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday. Rooney scored a stunning volley in last week's 3-1 win over Aston Villa and is certain to start against City on Sunday. Louis van Gaal has the option of welcoming back Robin van Persie after he returned to training following an ankle injury. But the United boss is more likely to stick with a front three of Rooney, Juan Mata and Ashley Young, who have served him so well in Van Persie's absence.

Manchester United take on rival Manchester City on Sunday . Wayne Rooney knows pride is at stake in the Premier League clash . United have lost their last four meeting against City . Sergio Aguero: Scoring at Manchester United gives me shivers . READ: Just how 'Manc' is the Manchester derby?

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The first lady of North Korea has appeared in public for the first time since December as part of celebrations marking the birthday of the country's founding leader Kim Il-Sung. A grinning Ri Sol-Ju, wearing what appeared to be a wedding ring on her left hand, was pictured clapping next to her smiling husband Kim Jong-un during a men's football match at Kim Il Sung Stadium on Monday, the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The images of the couple at a podium flanked by top party officials were published in state media. Scroll down for video . Laughing with her husband, Kim Jong-un, as the pair watch a celebratory football match, Ri Sol-Ju is seen for the first time since December . The match was being held as part of a lavish series of events celebrating the 103rd birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the young leader's grandfather, which falls on Wednesday. North Korea designates the 'Day of the Sun' as a rare two-day national holiday, with art performances, exhibitions and sporting events, and pilgrimages to the late leader's birthplace in Pyongyang. A former member of the North's Unhasu Orchestra, Ri was last seen in public in December 2014, when she and her husband attended a ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-un's father, Kim Jong-Il. Their marriage was only revealed in July 2012 when pictures emerged of a young woman accompanying Kim at official events in a break from the past, when the North's first ladies were kept out of the limelight. She was pictured wearing stylish, expensive-looking outfits and on one occasion sported what appeared to be a Christian Dior handbag, in a country plagued by chronic poverty. Their marriage was only revealed in July 2012 when pictures emerged of a young woman accompanying Kim at official events . But Ri has been out of the spotlight since December for unknown reasons. The Kim dynasty has ruled the isolated state for nearly seven decades with an iron fist and pervasive personality cult. Kim Il-Sung led North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death on July 8, 1994. He was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong-Il, who also ruled until his death in December 2011 when power was transferred to his son and current leader Kim Jong-un. KCNA said 'an endless stream of people' was visiting, Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il-Sung, as the 'Day of the Sun' draws near. The images of the couple at a podium flanked by top party officials were published in state media . On Sunday more than 800 runners took place in an international marathon watched by hundreds of fans, including some 600 from abroad, as part of the celebrations. 'Attending the race were more than 600 marathon fans from dozens of countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, UK and Italy,' KCNA said. The North announced in February that the April 12 marathon would only be open to domestic runners this year, because of lingering concerns over the Ebola epidemic in west Africa. But it last month reversed a ban on foreigners taking part in the annual run, after lifting strict travel restrictions aimed at keeping out the Ebola virus. Ri Sol-ju here is seen wearing a wedding ring and her husband Kim Jong-un an expensive watch.  Last week he appeared to be wearing a bandage on the same wrist after sustaining an injury. It has now been removed .

Ri Sol-Ju appears in public with her husband for first time since December . N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un and wife pictured attending a football match . Former singer, Ri and her husband Kim wore wedding rings at the event . They were flanked by officials at Kim's grandfather's 103rd birthday party .

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John Carver says his Newcastle players have a point to prove to themselves at Liverpool on Monday night. The Magpies are in danger of being sucked into what had previously seemed an unlikely relegation battle given their alarming run of form. Amid accusations of the team 'playing with their flip-flops on', United have lost four on the spin - scoring just once - and Carver admits he does not know where their next point is coming from. It is unlikely to arrive at Anfield, a venue at which they last won in 1994. They were beaten 1-0 by North-East rivals Sunderland seven days ago – a performance Carver labelled 'embarrassing' – and there was a showdown meeting at the club's training ground this week in which the head coach let his feelings be known. John Carver says his Newcastle players have a point to prove when they face Liverpool on Monday . Carver, though, is hoping that personal pride will kick in when they travel to Merseyside. 'Before they go out my message will be simple – 'You have a point to prove, but prove it for yourself, not for me, not for anybody else, but for yourself. You owe it for yourself',' he said. 'The meeting we had on Wednesday was non-negotiable. We've had meetings in the past where I like a two-way dialogue. 'But I got a few things off my chest and it was probably the first time I've been Mr Nasty. 'After the meeting we trained and there was a great response. That hurt me a little bit because I wanted to see that on Sunday. But at least I got something from them.' Carver said this week that owner Mike Ashley has promised to invest in the squad this summer and a major overhaul is expected – out-of-contract players such as Jonas Gutierrez, Ryan Taylor and Sammy Ameobi will be released, while the likes of Yoan Gouffran, Cheick Tiote, Moussa Sissoko and Papiss Cisse are also expected to move on. Newcastle in training earlier this week for their game against Liverpool on Monday in the Premier League . Moussa Sissoko (left), Vurnon Anita (centre) and Massadio Haidara (right) at a training session . However, the promise of such renovation has done little to appease fans who are organising a boycott ahead of next Sunday's visit of Spurs. Carver, in fairness, is caught in the middle of what is a toxic relationship between supporters and the club's hierarchy. And the 50-year-old admits he has been on the receiving end of criticism from fans. 'I have to accept what people say. As long as it is done the right way and in a constructive manner, I can accept that,' he said. Newcastle were beaten in last weekend's Tyne/Wear derby by Jermain Defoe's stunning volley . Carver has now seen his Newcastle team lose four in a row and fall into relegation danger . 'It would be easy to say, 'I've had enough, thanks'. I'm not going to do that and I have still got my enthusiasm. 'I can't hide from what happened on Sunday, and I won't hide from it. What I won't take is abuse, and certainly none of my family will take abuse. 'But I wanted to give this a go because I didn't want to have any regrets. I believe in my own ability and I believe if I have got the tools then I could do a good job and a successful job.'

Newcastle take on Liverpool on Monday night at Anfield . The Magpies have not won away at Liverpool since 1994 . Newcastle have lost their last four games scoring just one goal . John Carver's side nine points clear of relegation zone in 13th place .

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Formula One star Jenson Button completed the London Marathon with an impressive time of two hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds. The 35-year-old McLaren driver told the BBC he was 'chuffed to bits' with his performance, but joked he was disappointed to finish behind former Olympic rower James Cracknell. He added, 'There was such an amazing atmosphere out there.' Formula One driver Jenson Button celebrates completing the London Marathon 2015 in under three hours . Button praised the 'amazing atmosphere' and collective spirit of the runners at the event . Button was running on behalf of the charity Cancer Research and was really buoyed by the good will feelings about the event. 'People have put in so much effort and it's actually quite emotional it was really cool,' he said, before praising the collective spirit of the runners. 'To come here and do a completely different sport with 36,000 other people... it's really really emotional.' Button was running on behalf of Cancer Research and described his experience as 'really really emotional'

McLaren driver Jenson Button ran the London Marathon 2015 . He finished with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 30 seconds . Button praised the 'amazing atmosphere' and collective spirit of the runners at the event .

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Seoul, South Korea (CNN)The man accused of stabbing U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in Seoul last month is now charged with attempted murder, a South Korean court official said Wednesday. Kim Ki-Jong has also been charged with assaulting a foreign envoy and business obstruction, the Seoul Central District Court official said. According to South Korean law, Kim's trial must begin within 14 days of receiving today's indictment. Lippert was stabbed March 5 during an event organized by the Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation, which advocates peaceful reunification between North and South Korea. Shortly before Lippert was supposed to give a speech, the attacker slashed him in the face and jaw. The ambassador suffered a gash from his right cheekbone to his lower jaw that required 80 stitches. That wound measured 10 centimeters (4 inches) long and 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) deep, but there was no serious facial nerve damage, said Dr. Jung Nam-shik of the Yonsei Severance Hospital. Lippert also suffered five cuts in his left arm and hand, but was not expected to have permanent damage to his arm function. Police said Kim stabbed Lippert with a 10-inch knife because he opposed the joint South Korean-U.S. military drills, which happen every year and frequently draw the ire of North Korea. Police official Yoon Myeong-seong told reporters that Kim had visited North Korea seven times between 1999 and 2007, and that authorities were investigating a possible connection between his visits to the reclusive state and the attack against Lippert. Kim, 55, has a history of unpredictable behavior. In 2010, he received a suspended two-year prison sentence for throwing a piece of concrete at a Japanese ambassador to South Korea, according to the Yonhap news agency. South Korean President Park Geun-hye condemned the attack. "This incident is not only a physical attack on the U.S. ambassador," she said, "but an attack on the South Korea-U.S. alliance and it can never be tolerated." CNN's Madison Park and Greg Botelho contributed to this report.

Kim Ki-Jong is charged with attempted murder and assaulting a foreign envoy . He's accused of stabbing U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in the face and arm . Police said Kim opposed the joint U.S.-South Korean military drills .

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A woman was killed instantly on Wednesday after she drove her SUV around an active crossing gate and collided with an Amtrak train in Mississippi. The collision happened about 3pm on Norfolk Southern Railway tracks near downtown Meridian, according to Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler. Cobler said he was withholding the 57-year-old woman's name until all family members had been notified. A woman died instantly on Wednesday after she drove her SUV around an active crossing gate and collided with an Amtrak Crescent train in Meridian, Mississippi (stock image) The coroner said the woman drove around functioning gates and flashers and collided with the southbound Amtrak Crescent. He said her SUV was pushed nearly a quarter-mile. No one else was in the vehicle. Amtrak spokeswoman Vernae Graham said there were no injuries among the 51 passengers and crew. She said the train continued its trip from New York toward New Orleans after an hour's delay. Local authorities will conduct an investigation that Amtrak will review. The last Amtrak fatality in Mississippi before Wednesday was at a Copiah County crossing in January 2013. The coroner said the woman drove around functioning gates and flashers at the gate near downtown Meridian in Mississippi .

The 57-year-old woman was killed when her SUV was hit by a train in Meridian, Mississippi . The coroner said the woman drove around functioning gates and flashers and collided with the southbound Amtrak Crescent .

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As composed and as comfortable as Manchester City were here at the Etihad, performances like this succeed only in highlighting the full extent of their failure this season. In Sergio Aguero they boast the joint leading scorer in the Barclays Premier League. Here against West Ham he scored his 20th of the campaign. And in David Silva and Jesus Navas, not to mention a seemingly revitalised Yaya Toure, they had players far too accomplished for the quality of this opposition. But such a dominant, determined display must leave the club’s owners wondering why on earth this was only their third win in nine games after a run of six defeats in their previous eight. Why, even when West Ham were as abject as they were until City lost Silva to serious injury, they have been unable to play with such confidence more frequently. Sergio Aguero slotted Manchester City into a two goal lead after a fine flowing counter attack by the home side against West Ham . The Argentine striker sprints away in celebration having fired in his 20th league goal of the season to put Manchester City 2-0 up at the break . Jesus Navas (right), who provided the assist for Aguero, congratulates his team-mate as Manchester City celebrated going 2-0 up at the Etihad . West Ham defender James Collins (centre) watches on in despair as his miss-timed clearance loops over Adrian for an own goal . Manchester City (4-5-1): Hart 6; Zabaleta 6.5, Demichelis 6, Mangala 7, Kolarov 6.5; Lampard 6 (Fernandinho 88), Fernando 6.5, Navas 8, Toure 7, Silva 6.5 (Nasri 75); Aguero 7.5 (Dzeko 90) Subs not used: Sagna, Caballero, Boyata, Pozo . Booked: Navas, Silva . Scorers: Collins OG 18, Aguero 36 . Manager: Manuel Pellegrini 6.5 . Man of the match: Jesus Navas . West Ham (4-3-3): Adrian 6; Jenkinson 6, Collins 5, Reid 5.5, Cresswell 5.5; Noble 5, Song 5 (Jarvis 66), Kouyate 6; Downing 4.5, Cole 4.5 (Nolan 66), Valencia 6 . Subs not used: Carvalho, O'Brien, Amalfitano, Jaaskelainen, Burke . Booked: Kouyate, Downing . Manager: Sam Allardyce 5 . Referee: Anthony Taylor 6.5 . Attendance: 45,041 . Sergio Aguero capped off a fine Manchester City counter attack (above). CLICK HERE to see more from Sportsmail's MATCH ZONE . Presumably a victory that strengthens City’s position among the Champions League places, on a weekend when Manchester United lost, eases the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini. But there is sure to remain a fair amount of frustration in Abu Dhabi that the last few months have proved so problematic. By the end of this encounter the greater, more pressing, concern was for the welfare of Silva. Injured from what both managers agreed was an accidental elbow in the face from Cheikhou Kouyate midway through the second half, the Spanish international required oxygen before leaving the pitch on a stretcher after eight minutes of treatment. He was then taken to hospital. But other problems nevertheless remain for City’s manager Pellegrini when he had to wake to headlines being generated by the notoriously vocal agent of Toure, who reportedly accused the Chilean of being ‘a weak manager’ as well as criticising other prominent members of the club hierarchy, too. Pellegrini was asked to respond but declined to comment. With managers such as Jurgen Klopp now available for hire, these stories are poorly timed for Pellegrini. But he can at least take comfort in the way his team responded to that crushing defeat at Old Trafford the previous weekend. ‘After two defeats in a row it was a very important win,’ added Pellegrini. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini watches on at the Etihad Stadium as his side seeked to get back to winning ways on Sunday . Cheikhou Kouyate (left) tries to keep possession under the challenge from Manchester City skipper Yaya Toure . English duo Mark Noble (left) and Frank Lampard vie for the ball as West Ham traveled to the Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City . Aleksandar Kolarov goes down under the challenge of West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson in the penalty area but was only awarded a corner . With another match here at home coming next, against Aston Villa, City’s manager is sure to be encouraged by the form of Aguero. Until Sunday he had failed to score a Premier League goal from open play at the Etihad since November 2. But the goal he scored in this contest was neatly taken; much more like the striker City’s subdued supporters have grown to admire. He thrived on the possession City were enjoying — 75 per cent for the first 15 minutes — and joined Silva and Alek-sandar Kolarov in threatening West Ham’s goal early on. City’s opening goal, scored after 18 minutes, was an absolute horror for West Ham. First came Aaron Cresswell’s failure to win an aerial contest with the diminutive Navas, and then a spectacular own goal from James Collins. Winger Stewart Downing (centre) attempts to avoid the attention of Manchester City full back Aleksandar Kolarov at the Etihad Stadium . Argentine right back Pablo Zabaleta reacts after referee Anthony Taylor awards a freekick to West Ham for a foul on Alex Song (right) Adrian (centre) desperately attempts to keep out a deflected James Collins clearance but the ball ends up in the back of the net . In trying to intercept a cross from Navas, the West Ham centre half succeeded only in scoring with a sliced volley, the ball spinning off his boot and over the head of Adrian before flying home via the underside of the crossbar. If it was a little unfortunate for the visitors it remained a product of the pressure City were exerting. A West Ham side probably unsettled by the uncertainty surrounding their own manager offered little in return. Carlton Cole almost seized on a mistake from Martin Demichelis only for Joe Hart to block his shot, while City’s goalkeeper then marked his 28th birthday by denying Enner Valencia. West Ham centre back is left stunned after his mis-timed clearance turned into an unfortunate own goal during the first-half . Sergio Aguero collects the ball after Manchester City's opener despite West Ham keeper Adrian's (centre) best efforts to keep it out . The Manchester City players celebrate having taken an early lead at the Etihad on Sunday against West Ham during the Premier League clash . The control nevertheless remained with City, a second goal arriving in the 36th minute after Toure had regained possession from Stewart Downing. A rapidly executed counter-attack followed, with Aguero and Navas combining impressively before Aguero slotted home his 101st Manchester City goal. In the dug-out Sam Allardyce appeared thoroughly hacked off, and understandably so given the ineptitude of his defenders and his side’s lack of ambition going forward. He responded at the start of the second half by pushing Valencia into a more attacking role alongside Cole. But it was City who continued to press, with Adrian doing well to deny Aguero a second. The injury to Silva — earning Kouyate a yellow card despite the fact that it really didn’t look intentional — disrupted City’s rhythm and gave West Ham a little encouragement. Downing went close, as did Valencia. But to no avail. For once Pellegrini had reason to feel a touch more secure. Manchester City playmaker David Silva slips through a pass during another attack for the home side against West Ham on Sunday . Aguero sprints towards the City fans who erupted into celebration having seen the Argentine score their second goal on Sunday . Frank Lampard lets fire with a shot at the Etihad Stadium but couldn't find the back of the net with this long range effort on Sunday afternoon . England No 1 goalkeeper Joe Hart had a quiet afternoon but still managed to impress with a couple of fine saves to maintain a clean sheet . Navas leaps into action to nod on a pass at the Etihad Stadium with West Ham striker Carlton Cole (right) watching on . Anthony Taylor books West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate (centre) after he appeared to elbow David Silva . Silva had to receive treatment on the pitch for over six minutes after the collision with Kouyate abd was eventually replaced . Silva had to be replaced late in the second-half and exited the filed of play on a stretcher after being hit in the face by Kouyate's elbow . Joe Hart, 28 years-old on Sunday, watches on at the Etihad as his Manchester City side faced West Ham in the Premier League .

The home side were gifted the lead after James Collins sliced a cross over Adrian for an astonishing own goal . A devastating counter-attacking goal was swept in by Sergio Aguero for his 20th league goal of the season . The victory moved Manuel Pellegrini's side back to within one point of Manchester United in third in the league . CLICK HERE for the player ratings from the Etihad Stadium after Jesus Navas steals the show .

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A woman's missing wedding ring has turned up after four months - in the family dog's excrement. Nikki Balovich had taken off her diamond-encrusted silver ring as she was pregnant and her fingers were swollen. When she couldn't find it, she suspected their 90-pound baby mastiff Halli had swallowed it up, but there was no way of checking. Nikki Balovich had taken off her diamond-encrusted silver ring as she was pregnant and her fingers were swollen. When she lost it, she suspected her 90-pound baby mastiff Halli had swallowed it . 'She picks them up, and carries things around – hair clips, rocks, hair ties. She’s always spitting them out,' Balovich told The Daily Sitka Sentinel. 'My husband was always saying, put them away, put them upstairs – you’re going to lose them.' Finally, almost half a year later, the mystery was solved when the mother-of-three, based in Sitka, Alaska, saw a post on a Facebook sales site. It said: 'FOUND! Beautiful wedding type band. If u have lost a ring, no matter where, call and describe! Found in an unusual place.' Balovich told the Sentinel she had a gut feeling it could be hers - and what the 'unusual place' might refer to. 'I gave up, I thought it was long gone,' she told the newspaper. 'We take the dog everywhere with us, on hikes, on the boat – what were the chances we were going to find it? 'It’s been so long, but I had a gut feeling. I thought I’ll call, why not?' Half a year after it vanished, she saw a Facebook post saying a wedding ring had been found in an 'unusual place'. She contacted the user, Bob Potrzuski, who said he had found it while picking up dog feces in a field . She contacted the Facebook user, Bob Potrzuski, and sure enough it was hers. Turns out, his wife found the ring while picking up dog poop at a local ball field, where Balovich had recently volunteered - with Halli. She collected the ring on Thursday. 'I feel very lucky,' she said. 'It’s been on my hands ever since – my hand was feeling naked without it.'

Nikki Balovich took off her ring when she was pregnant with swollen fingers . Suspected their 90lb mastiff puppy, Halli, had swallowed it . Four months later it was returned by a stranger who found it in excrement at local field they walk in .

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A protective dad has devised a creative way to keep the boys away from his young daughter - by printing his muscly torso on a t-shirt and making her wear it. 'Stay Clear Boys,' a message on the shirt warns. 'This is my dad!' And while his daughter doesn't look too happy about the new attire, her father is pictured grinning beside her. The image was first shared on Reddit under the headline 'Dad security' at the weekend. A dad created this t-shirt to keep the boys away from his daughter - and she doesn't look happy about it . Kit Dale, a two-time World Pro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion from Melbourne, Australia, shared the image to his Facebook page on Sunday, writing: 'Hahahha smart dad.' By Wednesday, the image on his page had been liked by 370,000 Facebook users and had been shared more than 45,000 times. While some commenters both applauded the move - and even asked whether the girl was in need of a step-mother - others ridiculed it. 'Dads thought process: How can I tell more people I work out, and not look like a tool?' one wrote. Another added: 'How about a shirt that says "attention boys...this is my body and I do what I want with it...neither you nor my dad make any of the rules...and ps I may not even be into boys.'

A protective dad made a t-shirt for his daughter showing him with the message: 'Stay Clear Boys, this is my dad!' The image was first posted to Reddit and has since been shared tens of thousands of times .

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