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Visitors from outer space or a natural phenomena ? Surfers and early morning walkers were stunned to find thousands of ` alien eggs ' on a Sydney beach this weekend . Locals in Dee Why , on the city 's North Shore , reported seeing a large number of the strange objects which had washed ashore overnight . But rather than the green spheres being something from another planet , scientists explained they were a type of sponge-like seaweed that forms egg shapes possibly to protect themselves from predators . Scroll down for video . The mysterious green ` alien eggs ' strewn across Sydney 's Dee Why Beach . Locals said they 'd never seen anything like the green algae balls that washed ashore at Dee Why this week . Beach-goers said they 'd never seen anything like it , describing the balls as ` alien eggs , ` alien hairballs ' , Japanese moss balls and UFOs -LRB- Unidentified Floating Objects -RRB- . ` About three days ago , there were a few egg-shaped balls but then today , they were much bigger and everywhere on the beach , ' Naraweena resident Jenny Zhang told The Manly Daily . Scarlett de Villiers from nearby Davidson saw the weird balls on her regular morning beach walk . ` It was a windy day with a very high tide . I picked one up and squeezed it and it was so squishy - but I was n't sure if it was alive and was worried I might hurt anything inside ! ' she told the Daily Mail . ` It struck me how perfectly shaped they all were and how green and alive they looked . ' Associate Professor Alistair Poore from the School of Biological , Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of NSW said the balls were probably a rare type of living green algae , which has only been seen a handful of times around the world . The balls are thought to be an extremely rare species of filamentous green algae . The living organisms are known in Japan as ` Marumo ' and Cladophora ball or Lake ball in English , and are sometimes found in freshwater lakes in the Northern Hemisphere . ` Aegagropilious ' describes the habit of free living algae -LRB- algae not attached to rocks -RRB- forming into balls . Floating algae balls are thought to be brought ashore by warmer weather and the rough wave conditions . It 's unknown why the algae forms into balls . One hypothesis is that a ball-shape helps protect the algae from hungry fish , another that it may help them roll back into the water and avoid drying out when they wash ashore . ` I 've seen similar things - sometimes dead sea grass can roll around and form balls like underwater tumbleweeds but that 's made of dead material and these look to be living , ' he told The Manly Daily . ` It is a habit known as `` aegagropilious '' , where the algae is free living -LRB- not on rocks -RRB- and forms into spherical balls . ' The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust 's Alan Millar said the algae balls made their way to the beach with the right biophysical conditions , but that these conditions do n't align every Spring . ` It 's clearly another response to spring sunshine , and just the right wave conditions to tumble them , ' said Mr Millar . ` Alien hairballs ' : The sponge like sea balls are thought to be rare living algae , sometimes seen in freshwater lakes in the Northern Hemisphere . Scientists think the algae forms into balls to protect itself from fish and other predators or so that they can roll back into the sea when washed ashore . It 's the second unusual natural spectacle to hit Sydney 's Beaches in a matter of weeks . Last month , the waves at Manly Beach were lit up a fluorescent blue for three nights by ` agitated ' phytoplankton , apparently signalling the start of Spring . | Beach-goers describe green ` alien hairballs ' washed up on a Sydney 's Dee Why Beach . The strange round objects are thought to be a rare type of living algae , brought ashore by warmer weather and rough conditions . Scientists think the algae might form into balls to protect itself from hungry fish . | [[51, 166], [167, 184], [216, 269], [533, 566], [569, 608], [609, 675], [654, 675], [681, 717], [2120, 2140], [2153, 2223], [654, 675], [681, 717], [1490, 1677], [1644, 1742], [1743, 1825], [1743, 1752], [1765, 1825], [2120, 2223], [2120, 2140], [2153, 2223], [2858, 2939], [3143, 3168], [3181, 3204], [2242, 2270], [2271, 2421], [3271, 3362]] |
A chilly Arctic summer has left 533,000 more square miles of ocean covered with ice than at the same time last year -- an increase of 29 per cent . The rebound from 2012 's record low comes six years after the BBC reported that global warming would leave the Arctic ice-free in summer by 2013 . Instead , days before the annual autumn re-freeze is due to begin , an unbroken ice sheet more than half the size of Europe already stretches from the Canadian islands to Russia 's northern shores . Scroll down for video . Since publication of the original version of this article , the US source of the figures -- the NASA-funded National Snow and Ice Data Centre -LRB- NSIDC -RRB- - was discovered to have made a huge error and then quietly corrected the figure without mentioning it . On September 4 , NSIDC , based at the University of Colorado , stated on its website that in August 2013 the Arctic ice cover recovered by a record 2.38 million sq km -- 919,000 sq miles -- from its 2012 low . News of this figure was widely reported -- including by Mailonline - on September 8 . But on September 10 , the NSIDC quietly changed it to 1.38 million sq km -LRB- 533,000 sq miles -RRB- -- and replaced the original document so the old figure no longer shows up on a main Google search . It can now only be found on an old ` cached ' page . The figures in this article have now been corrected . Prompted by an inquiry from ` green ' blogger Bob Ward , the NSIDC 's spokeswoman Natasha Vizcarra said the mistake was a ` typographical error ' , telling him : ` There are no plans to make a statement on the change because it was not an error in the data . ' The Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific has remained blocked by pack-ice all year . More than 20 yachts that had planned to sail it have been left ice-bound and a cruise ship attempting the route was forced to turn back . Some eminent scientists now believe the world is heading for a period of cooling that will not end until the middle of this century -- a process that would expose computer forecasts of imminent catastrophic warming as dangerously misleading . The disclosure comes 11 months after The Mail on Sunday triggered intense political and scientific debate by revealing that global warming has ` paused ' since the beginning of 1997 -- an event that the computer models used by climate experts failed to predict . In March , this newspaper further revealed that temperatures are about to drop below the level that the models forecast with ` 90 per cent certainty ' . The pause -- which has now been accepted as real by every major climate research centre -- is important , because the models ' predictions of ever-increasing global temperatures have made many of the world 's economies divert billions of pounds into ` green ' measures to counter climate change . Those predictions now appear gravely flawed . The continuing furore caused by The . Mail on Sunday 's revelations -- which will now be amplified by the return . of the Arctic ice sheet -- has forced the UN 's climate change body to . reconsider its position . The . UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -LRB- IPCC -RRB- was due in October . to start publishing its Fifth Assessment Report -- a huge three-volume . study issued every six or seven years . It will hold a pre-summit in . Stockholm later this month . Only six years ago , the BBC reported that the Arctic would be ice-free in summer by 2013 , citing a scientist in the US who claimed this was a ` conservative ' forecast . Perhaps it was their confidence that led more than 20 yachts to try to sail the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific this summer . As of last week , all these vessels were stuck in the ice , some at the eastern end of the passage in Prince Regent Inlet , others further west at Cape Bathurst . Shipping experts said the only way these vessels were likely to be freed was by the icebreakers of the Canadian coastguard . According to the official Canadian government website , the Northwest Passage has remained ice-bound and impassable all summer . The BBC 's 2007 report quoted scientist Professor Wieslaw Maslowski , who based his views on super-computer models and the fact that ` we use a high-resolution regional model for the Arctic Ocean and sea ice ' . He was confident his results were ` much more realistic ' than other projections , which ` underestimate the amount of heat delivered to the sea ice ' . Also quoted was Cambridge University expert . Professor Peter Wadhams . He backed Professor Maslowski , saying his model was ` more efficient ' than others because it ` takes account of processes that happen internally in the ice ' . He added : ` This is not a cycle ; not just a fluctuation . In the end , it will all just melt away quite suddenly . ' Leaked documents show that governments which support and finance the IPCC are demanding more than 1,500 changes to the report 's ` summary for policymakers ' . They say its current draft does not properly explain the pause . At the heart of the row lie two questions : the extent to which temperatures will rise with carbon dioxide levels , as well as how much of the warming over the past 150 years -- so far , just 0.8 C -- is down to human greenhouse gas emissions and how much is due to natural variability . In its draft report , the IPCC says it is ` 95 per cent confident ' that global warming has been caused by humans -- up from 90 per cent in 2007 . This claim is already hotly disputed . US climate expert Professor Judith Curry said last night : ` In fact , the uncertainty is getting bigger . It 's now clear the models are way too sensitive to carbon dioxide . I can not see any basis for the IPCC increasing its confidence level . ' She pointed . to long-term cycles in ocean temperature , which have a huge influence . on climate and suggest the world may be approaching a period similar to . that from 1965 to 1975 , when there was a clear cooling trend . This led . some scientists at the time to forecast an imminent ice age . Professor . Anastasios Tsonis , of the University of Wisconsin , was one of the first . to investigate the ocean cycles . He said : ` We are already in a cooling . trend , which I think will continue for the next 15 years at least . There . is no doubt the warming of the 1980s and 1990s has stopped . Then ... NASA satellite images showing the spread of Arctic sea ice 27th August 2012 . ... And now , much bigger : The same Nasa image taken in 2013 . ` The IPCC claims its models show a pause of 15 years can be expected . But that means that after only a very few years more , they will have to admit they are wrong . ' Others are more cautious . Dr Ed Hawkins , of Reading University , drew the graph published by The Mail on Sunday in March showing how far world temperatures have diverged from computer predictions . He admitted the cycles may have caused some of the recorded warming , but insisted that natural variability alone could not explain all of the temperature rise over the past 150 years . Nonetheless , the belief that summer Arctic ice is about to disappear remains an IPCC tenet , frequently flung in the face of critics who point to the pause . Yet there is mounting evidence that Arctic ice levels are cyclical . Data uncovered by climate historians show that there was a massive melt in the 1920s and 1930s , followed by intense re-freezes that ended only in 1979 -- the year the IPCC says that shrinking began . Professor Curry said the ice 's behaviour over the next five years would be crucial , both for understanding the climate and for future policy . ` Arctic sea ice is the indicator to watch , ' she said . | 533,000 more square miles of ocean covered with ice than in 2012 . BBC reported in 2007 global warming would leave Arctic ice-free in summer by 2013 . Publication of UN climate change report suggesting global warming caused by humans pushed back to later this month . | [[0, 66], [61, 115], [148, 294], [206, 294], [3365, 3383], [3386, 3485], [7086, 7163]] |
The Duchess of Cornwall dazzled onlookers tonight at Buckingham Palace in an exquisite diamond-encrusted tiara . Camilla was wearing what royal watchers believe to be her family 's Cubitt-Shand tiara as she was pictured with Prince Charles arriving at a reception for members of the diplomatic corps . It is the same headpiece she wore to her first wedding to Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973 . Her daughter , Laura , also wore the family jewellery at her 2006 wedding to Harry Lopes . Scroll down for video . Reception : Camilla was wearing what royal watchers believe to be her family 's Cubitt-Shand tiara . Special item : The tiara worn tonight is understood to be a legacy of Camilla 's maternal grandmother . Sparkling : The Duchess dazzled onlookers at Buckingham Palace in her exquisite diamond-encrusted tiara . The Duchess also wore diamond earrings and a pearl necklace at tonight 's event . The reception was being held by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh , according to the Royal Diary . The tiara is understood to be a legacy of Camilla 's maternal grandmother Sonia Rosemary Cubitt , Baroness Ashcombe -LRB- née Keppel -RRB- . Earlier today , the Prince of Wales made royal history by opening a new academy aimed at inspiring the broadcasters of tomorrow - by unveiling an electronic plaque . It took a press of a button to launch the Sky Academy Careers Lab at the west London campus of the broadcaster Sky in Osterley . Arrival : Camilla was pictured with Prince Charles arriving at a reception for members of the diplomatic corps . Spotted before : It is the same headpiece Camilla wore to her first wedding to Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973 . The electronic plaque appeared on a screen seconds after the heir to the throne , who was joined by the Duchess of Cornwall , touched a tablet screen . During their tour of the campus , Camilla could not resist trying her hand at controlling the robot cameras when the royal couple visited the Sky Sports News HQ studio . The royal couple split up to watch groups of children working in mini news studios with the pupils acting as cameramen , presenters , directors and producers . In another part of the campus the Duchess was intrigued by an interactive wall that showed scenes from various departments at Sky when a visitor looked through holes in the wall . Headpiece : Camilla 's daughter , Laura , also wore the family jewellery at her 2006 wedding to Harry Lopes . Earlier today : Prince Charles and Camilla learn how graphics are used in TV at Sky during a visit in London . | Camilla wears what royal watchers believe is family 's Cubitt-Shand tiara . Pictured with Prince Charles at reception for diplomatic corps members . Previously wore headpiece to wedding to Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973 . Her daughter , Laura , also wore the family jewellery at her 2006 wedding . | [[113, 202], [391, 403], [419, 481], [518, 606], [622, 710], [1000, 1073], [2321, 2330], [2368, 2430], [200, 301], [1444, 1548], [302, 390], [308, 326], [331, 390], [1549, 1563], [1566, 1658], [391, 403], [419, 481], [2321, 2330], [2368, 2430]] |
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is often heralded as footballing royalty due to his exploits on the pitch - but he came face to face with actual monarchs when he showed the Swedish King and Queen around Paris Saint-Germain 's Parc des Princes . The PSG striker met King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on Tuesday to give them a tour of the Ligue 1 champions ' stadium . As well as taking the royal couple on a tour of the ground , Ibrahimovic also introduced them to the club 's staff , as well as taking them to meet children from socially-deprived areas of Paris at the PSG foundation . VIDEO Scroll down for Zlatan Ibrahimovic hosts Swedish Royal visit at Parc des Princes . Zlatan Ibrahimovic -LRB- right -RRB- talks to King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on Tuesday . Ibrahimovic -LRB- back right -RRB- showed the royal couple around Paris Saint-Germain 's Parc des Princes stadium . Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice at the Parc des Princes . King Carl -LRB- left -RRB- , Queen Silvia , Ibrahimovic and PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaofi walk around the stadium . Ibrahimovic smiles as he is photographed along with some children from the PSG Foundation . During 101 appearances for Sweden , Ibrahimovic has netted a record 51 times and he is currently the national side 's captain . And , since moving to the French capital in 2012 , the 33-year-old has scored an incredible 84 goals in 100 games for PSG - including eight in nine matches this season . In his entire club career , he has scored 318 goals in 590 games . Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a the only goal of the game on Saturday as PSG beat Nice . Ibrahimovic 's -LRB- not pictured -RRB- shot squeezes under goalkeeper Mouez Hassen to give PSG the leader . The Swedish striker -LRB- left -RRB- gives his shirt to Nice 's Niklas Hult after the match on Saturday . King Carl and Queen Silvia arrived in France on Tuesday for an official state visit and they will remain in the country until Thursday . As well as spending time with their nation 's all-time leading goalscorer , the Swedish royal will meet with French business leaders and economists , attend a climate and energy conference , as well as travel to Toulouse to visit France 's aerospace research hub . PSG , meanwhile , travel to Lille on Wednesday night in Ligue 1 . Ibrahimovic -LRB- right -RRB- enjoys a joke with King Carl and Queen Silvia during the tour of the Parc des Princes . Queen Silvia chats with Ibrahimovic as he shows her around the facilities at PSG 's stadium . | Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Sweden 's all-time leading scorer with 51 goals . The striker showed Swedish King and Queen around Parc des Princes . He also took them to visit Paris Saint-Germain 's foundation . King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are on official state visit to France . Ibrahimovic has scored eight goals in nine matches for PSG this season . | [[1221, 1254], [1257, 1297], [2042, 2107], [99, 176], [146, 221], [232, 367], [311, 367], [376, 426], [783, 898], [2483, 2576], [2522, 2576], [146, 221], [376, 426], [429, 440], [496, 586], [1897, 1980], [1349, 1352], [1355, 1518]] |
An elephant who was brought to tears after being held in chains and beaten for more than 50 years has finally been declared free from his former abusive owners . Raju was left bleeding from spiked shackles and living on hand-outs from passing tourists after he was captured and tied up by his ` owner ' . The majestic animal had been forced to hold out his trunk and beg for coins from passers-by -- surviving only on plastic and paper for food in the Uttar Pradesh area of India . Scroll down for video . Raju celebrates by playing in the water at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in India after it was ruled he is finally free of his former abusive owners . Raju 's former owners had launched a legal battle in the Indian courts to reclaim him after insisting he was their ` rightful property ' This prompted a 10-strong team of vets and wildlife experts as well as 20 forestry department officers and six policemen to seize Raju from his suffering in July of this year . But , after 50 years of torture , the animal cried tears of relief after he was rescued by a wildlife charity in a daring midnight operation -- fittingly on American Independence Day . However , last month the elephant 's future was left hanging in the balance after his former owners launched a legal battle to reclaim him after insisting he was their ` rightful property ' . But last night after a series of hearings , an Indian court ruled that Raju must stay with his rescuers from the British charity Wildlife SOS . Founder of the charity Kartick Satyanarayan , who led the daring , midnight rescue to save Raju said : ` We are beyond overjoyed that Raju is finally saved . ` This is a huge victory , not only for Raju , but for every elephant suffering in pain silently . In the court in India , Wildlife SOS lawyers argued an elephant can not be owned by someone under Indian law as they are all owned by the Government . Founder of the Wildlife SOS charity Kartick Satyanarayan said it was unthinkable that Raju may have had to be returned to his former life . ` Elephants are majestic , intelligent animals , who are proven to grieve and feel emotion -- so for an elephant to suffer for 50 years in chains , as Raju has , is truly barbaric . ` When his former owners launched a legal bid to get him back it was unthinkable that he could return to the life he 'd had begging on the streets in shackles . ` We were determined to fight for him to ensure he could live out his days free from beatings and harm and we 've had many a sleepless night worrying about what the future held for him . ` He had been so terribly brutalised for 50 years that we feared he 'd be unable to live with his own kind . He did n't even know how to be an elephant . But now he 's joined our herd of rescued Indian elephants it 's like he 's always been with them . ' In the court in India , Wildlife SOS lawyers argued an elephant can not be owned by someone under Indian law as they are all owned by the Government . They successfully argued that only a license issued from the Chief Wildlife Warden is proof of ownership . The legal team of Raju 's former owners were unable to produce documents to show that they were the certified owners of the elephant . Wildlife experts believe that Raju was poached from his mother as a young calf before being sold on and treated as a commodity . When the legal team of Raju 's previous owner were unable to produce a certificate the case was dismissed . Wildlife SOS executive director Nikki Sharp explained : ` This meant that Raju was finally truly free and there is no chance he will be returned to the shackles that chained him for 50 years . ` It was completely outrageous to us that two months after we 'd cut his chains his freedom was threatened . ` He had just started to settle into his new home with our charity , making friends and learning to trust people . ` It was too cruel to contemplate that this was under threat . ` Although we always hoped we would win this case because we all love Raju we could n't help but feel profound anxiety over what was happening . Now , finally his future is secure . ' The court case followed the rescue of Raju by the London-based charity who had stepped in to save the elephant from dying in his bonds . Mr Satyanarayan added : ` Like all of the elephants we have rescued , we believe Raju was poached from the his mother as a young calf . A 10-strong team of vets and wildlife experts were joined by 20 forestry department officers and six policemen to seize Raju from his suffering in July . The head vet from the charity Wildlife SOS Dr Yaduraj Khadpekar had the job of freeing Raju from his chains . He was discovered have been held in chains which had left him bleeding from spiked shackles and was forced to beg for food from passing tourists . ` The poachers either slaughter the mother , or they drive the herd into traps that are small enough only for the babies to fall into . The mother cries for her baby for days after he 's been stolen -- it is a sickening trade . ` The calves are then tied and beaten until they submit to their owners -- their spirits are effectively broken . ` Raju 's case was particularly tragic . He 'd been poached as a calf and then he has been sold on and sold on . Incredibly we believe he has had up to 27 owners -- he 's been treated as a commodity every two years of his life . The moment that Raju was finally freed from his chains , wildlife experts said that tears rolled down his face as he began to cry . A delighted Raju appears to smile after enjoying his first meal after being freed . The charity believes that the elephant had a total of 27 owners after being poached as a calf . ` By the time we found him in July 2013 he was in a pathetic condition . He had no shelter for him at night , and was being used as a prop to beg from dawn until dusk from tourists visiting the sites of India . ` He had n't been fed properly and tourists started giving him sweet food items and because he was in a state of hunger and exhaustion he began eating plastic and paper . ` It took us 45 minutes to remove the shackles that had torn into the flesh on his legs for the past 50 years -- and act of unthinkable cruelty . And it was when he was finally freed that tears gushed down his face . I 'd never seen anything like it in my life . ` His legs were so covered in absesses and his feet so damaged by walking on hard tarmac roads , that we have spent # 40,000 so far on his medical treatment , and we still have a long way to go as he has a serious limp and open wounds . ` Pain and brutality were all he knew . His cruel handler even tore out the hair from his tail to sell as good luck charms . The exploitation and abuse just had to stop . ' Now the charity has launched a Christmas campaign to save the last 67 performing circus elephants in India to join the charity 's herd of hope . The charity has so far spent # 40,000 on the elephant 's medical treatment so far and he is still suffering from open wounds and a serious limp . After his release , Raju was taken to Wildlife SOS 's sanctuary . The organisation is also planning to rescue another elephant from its abusive owner . Mr Satyanarayan added : ` Raju and our herd of hope are the lucky ones . But there are 67 performing elephants in India -- many of which suffer daily beatings in order to make them perform . ` We 're already planning our next rescue -- the desperate case of a blind elephant who is forced to perform even though she ca n't see for crowds . It 's a pitiful case and we need to free her so she can join Raju . ` Now the public can help him live out a dignified life in peace with even a small donation , ' Mr said Kartick , whose charity is dependent on public donations . ` All these elephants have known from human beings is pain and suffering -- now we 're asking to help us help him live out their days , with grass under their feet -- free from humiliation and pain . ' To donate see Welcome to Wildlife SOS . | Raju was held in chains for more than 50 years by abusive owners in India . The animal bled from spiked shackles and lived on hand-outs from tourists . Was freed from captivity earlier this year by a UK-based wildlife charity . 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English cricket received another boost on Sunday when Steven Finn was called up to the squad for Thursday 's fourth Investec Test against India in Manchester less than eight months after he was deemed ` unselectable ' and sent home from the Ashes tour . Finn , who has not played a Test since he was all-but ignored by captain Alastair Cook on the final morning at Trent Bridge against Australia in July 2013 , replaces Liam Plunkett in the 13-man party after the Yorkshire seamer pulled out with an injury to his left ankle . And with the Old Trafford surface expected to offer enough bounce to keep the taller bowlers interested , the 6ft 7in Finn could walk straight back into the side in place of Chris Jordan , who went wicketless during England 's otherwise triumphant victory last week 's third Test in Southampton and struggled with his control . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Cook praises England . Flying Finn : The Middlesex fast bowler will come in to the England squad for Liam Plunkett . Looking forlorn : Finn struggled in his last Test for England -LRB- left -RRB- , the first Ashes Test of last summer , but has had more success in the LV = County Championship with Middlesex . Cook , Anderson , Moeen Ali , Ballance , Bell , Broad , Buttler , Finn , Jordan , Robson , Root , Stokes , Woakes . Angus Fraser , Finn 's director of cricket at Middlesex and an England selector , told Sportsmail : ` The time is right . He 's come through every challenge placed in front of him this season . There are obviously no guarantees of anything and he 'll be nervous . But he should take a lot of confidence from his selection . ' It was painful to watch Finn 's decline from the fearsome fast bowler with 90 wickets in 23 Tests into the disconsolate figure bowling in the nets in Australia as he tried to reconstruct his action . Recently he said : ` It was horrible , standing at the back of my mark thinking , `` Where is this going to go ? ''' So alien did the ball feel , he even claimed to have lost sensation in his fingertips . His downward spiral had begun in 2012 , when South Africa 's captain Graeme Smith opportunistically objected to Finn 's habit of dislodging the bails with his right knee at the point of delivery . In a bid to remedy the problem , Finn went wide of the stumps -- and gradually found his technique unravelling . An attempt to wean him on to a shorter run-up did not help either . Net loss : Finn declined during the Ashes in Australia as he tried to reconstruct his bowling action . But some sensitive remedial work with Middlesex assistant coach Richard Johnson , himself a former Test bowler , helped restore Finn 's confidence . And his 44 wickets this season in Division One of the County Championship have come at a respectable 29 runs each . Johnson said : ` He 's obviously gone through a hell of a lot in the last few months but he 's now at a stage where he 's bowling well and confident in himself . Given an opportunity , I think he 'll do well . In his own head , he 's back to bowling how he wants to bowl . ' Finn received the call on Sunday from national selector James Whitaker after heading down to Exeter to be with his girlfriend and prepare for a one-day game in Taunton for England Lions . But he has headed back to London to collect his Test kit before joining up with the full squad in Manchester . Fraser said : ` I spoke to him and he 's really excited and looking forward to it . I 'm very proud of both him and Richard Johnson . I 've just let them get on with it and they 've worked very well together . Missing out : Liam Plunkett has been withdrawn from the England squad because of an ankle injury . The hope now in the England dressing-room is that the Old Trafford pitch serves up the kind of pace and bounce which -- before the square was rotated 90 degrees -- used to be popular with Steve Harmison . Fraser was on Sunday poring over footage from Lancashire 's Twenty20 quarter-final in Manchester against Glamorgan on Saturday , and was especially pleased to see a match-changing triple-wicket maiden from home seamer Jordan Clark . ` The pitch looked like it had a bit of bounce in it , ' he said . The Indians were impressed with Finn when England visited for a one-day tour at the end of 2011 , even though they lost 5-0 , and again when he and Jimmy Anderson bowled Cook 's team to victory in the third Test at Kolkata in December 2012 . And he has enjoyed success in the past against Ajinkya Rahane , who is averaging 54 in the current series . Finn is only 25 , still a few years away from his fast-bowling peak . If , after his traumatic winter , he 's impatient to scale it more quickly than that , no-one will be blaming him . VIDEO Cook praises England . | Liam Plunkett injured his left ankle in second Test against India . 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A killer whale born to much hope in early September apparently died while its pod was in the open ocean off Washington or British Columbia , the Center for Whale Research said . The baby was the first known calf born since 2012 to a population of endangered orcas that frequent Puget Sound in Washington state . It has not been seen since its pod returned in recent days to the inland waters of western Washington , said the center 's Ken Balcomb . A baby orca swims between two adults in the waters of Puget Sound near Seattle , Washington . Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research believes that the baby orca apparently died while its pod was in the open ocean . ` The baby is gone , ' he said Tuesday . The pod was offshore for a week to 10 days , and the orca designated L-120 might have been lost in a storm in the middle of last week , Balcomb said . The baby was a member of ' L pod , ' one of three closely tracked families within the dwindling Puget Sound population . Researchers observed the pod , but not the baby , on Friday in Puget Sound , on Saturday in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca , and on Monday in Haro Strait , between San Juan Island and Victoria , British Columbia . ` The mother is there , aunt 's there , big brother , ' Balcomb said . ` The baby did n't make it . ' That leaves 78 killer whales in the Puget Sound population . Dwindling : There are just 78 killer whales in Puget Sound and it appears their numbers are declining . The newborn was spotted in the first week of September off San Juan Island . Two other whales are presumed dead after disappearing earlier this year , so the birth was hailed . ` We were being guardedly optimistic that a turning point had been reached , but that is not the case , ' Balcomb said . The unique population numbered more than 140 animals decades ago but declined to a low of 71 in the 1970s , when dozens were captured for marine parks and aquariums . The orcas were listed as endangered in 2005 . The striking black and white whales have come to symbolize the Pacific Northwest . Individual whales are identified by slight variations in the shape of their dorsal fins and distinctive whitish-gray patch of pigment behind the dorsal fin , called a saddle patch . The Puget Sound killer whales primarily eat fish , rather than other marine mammals . Offspring tend to stay with their mothers for life . | The Center for Whale Research has confirmed that baby L120 , only about seven weeks old was not with his or her mother . The offspring of a 23-year-old from the Southern Resident pods was the first recorded since August 2012 . | [[178, 263]] |
NBC News medical correspondent Dr Nancy Snyderman will be back on the network on Wednesday after being shelved for more than a month following a violation of her quarantine for possible Ebola exposure . A network executive said on Tuesday that Snyderman , 62 , will report on a medical issue for the Today show and NBC 's Nightly News . The story wo n't be about Ebola . There was some question about whether the veteran medical journalist would ever return to NBC News . Dr Nancy Snyderman , pictured on NBC 's Today show in 2011 , will return to screens on Wednesday to report on a medical story - but not about Ebola . She had been reporting on the Ebola outbreak in Liberia for NBC in October at the time a cameraman who briefly worked with her , Ashoka Mukpo , came down with the deadly virus . Mukpo was transferred back to the U.S. for treatment at a Nebraska medical facility and has since recovered . Snyderman and the rest of the NBC team were urged to quarantine themselves for a 21-day period upon their return to the United States . Neither she nor anyone else from the network came down with Ebola . During the midst of that quarantine , Snyderman and her crew were spotted getting takeout food from a New Jersey restaurant , prompting New Jersey officials to make her quarantine mandatory . Her takeout foray angered her bosses and unleashed a bitter response online , with some suggestions by viewers that they would have a hard time trusting her again after the mistake in judgment . NBC News President Deborah Turness told Dr Snyderman to take some time off . A statement from NBC said : ` While in Liberia Dr Nancy and her team delivered first class , first-hand reporting from the front lines of this tragic and monumental story . ` Their subsequent departure from Monrovia , their return to the U.S. and period of quarantine has been a challenging time . ` We have encouraged them -- and they have agreed -- to take some time off with their families and friends to help restore some normalcy to their lives . We very much look forward to their return next month . ' There 's no word on whether Snyderman will address the issue with viewers when she returns to the air . Snyderman , a surgeon , has been at NBC News since 2006 after spending 17 years as a medical correspondent for ABC News . Dr Nancy Snyderman was placed in mandatory quarantine for Ebola after covering the Ebola outbreak in Liberia for NBC . | A network executive said Dr Snyderman will report on a medical issue for the Today show on Wednesday - but the story wo n't be about Ebola . She had been reporting on the outbreak in Liberia in October at the time a cameraman who worked with her , Ashoka Mukpo , got Ebola . Snyderman and the rest of the NBC team were urged to quarantine themselves for a 21-day period upon their return to the US . Snyderman and her crew were spotted getting takeout food from a New Jersey restaurant , prompting officials to make her quarantine mandatory . | [[0, 132], [203, 238], [203, 222], [256, 336], [337, 370], [472, 490], [526, 621], [622, 708], [709, 720], [733, 748], [766, 799], [2313, 2331], [2377, 2431], [910, 1045], [910, 948], [960, 1045], [1152, 1174], [1240, 1305], [2313, 2431], [910, 1045], [910, 948], [960, 1045], [1114, 1149], [1152, 1237], [1152, 1174], [1240, 1305], [2313, 2431]] |
Jordan Henderson made his 150th appearance for Liverpool on Tuesday night . Considering the midfielder was doubted early on in his Liverpool career , after a # 16million move from Sunderland in 2011 , he quickly amassed that total in just over three years at the club . That form has earned him a spot as an England regular . VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail 's Big Match Stats : Leicester 1-3 Liverpool . Jordan Henderson scores against Leicester during the 3-1 win for Liverpool on Tuesday night . Henderson celebrates scoring on his 150th appearance for Liverpool at the King Power Stadium . Emile Heskey was in the BT Sport studio working as a pundit -- pictured with fellow Foxes hero Gary Lineker -- having played a decade of his career at Leicester and Liverpool . At Leicester he was a powerful , pacy striker who filled defenders with fear . At Liverpool he became known for falling over a lot . Gary Lineker tweeted this photograph of him and Emile Heskey on Tuesday night at the King Power Stadium . Heskey was a pundit on Tuesday night , having played for Leicester City and Liverpool . Click here to find out why Mario Balotelli has made the headlines yet again . There were short , one-line descriptions of every Liverpool player on the back of Tuesday night 's match programme . Mario Balotelli , absent due to injury , was described as an ` enigmatic Italian international striker ' . Referring to him as perplexing and mysterious -- definitions of enigmatic -- is putting it mildly , especially given the latest storm surrounding the player . One of many since his summer move . Mario Balotelli , absent due to injury , was described as an ` enigmatic Italian international striker ' Simon Mignolet -- Liverpool 's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde player -- had one of his off nights . At times for Liverpool he has been magnificent , at others he has been diabolical . He had already gifted Esteban Cambiasso an open goal , which the Leicester player missed , before being beaten twice until the ball cannoned off the post and went in off the hapless keeper . Liverpool 's Simon Mignolet -LRB- right -RRB- sees Leicester score through an own goal by the unfortunate goalkeeper . Mignolet had already gifted Esteban Cambiasso an open goal , which the Leicester player luckily missed . This was the 100th meeting between the two sides . Including Tuesday night , they have met 89 times in the league , 10 in the FA Cup , and once in the League Cup . Leicester have 35 wins and 126 goals to Liverpool 's 42 victories and 155 strikes . The leading scorers in this fixture are Leicester 's Ernie Hine , a forward who was prolific in the early 1900s , Liverpool 's Gordon Hodgson , from the same era , and Merseyside legend Ian Rush , all on nine . This was the 100th meeting between the two sides , with Ian Rush -LRB- right -RRB- among the top scorers on nine . | Jordan Henderson was doubted when he first joined three years ago . The # 16m buy from Sunderland made his 150th appearance on Tuesday . Mario Balotelli described as an ` enigmatic Italian international striker ' in Leicester City match-day programme . Ex-Liverpool and Leicester striker Emile Heskey at King Power Stadium . | [[76, 147], [0, 75], [1294, 1332], [1335, 1396], [1401, 1446], [1596, 1634], [1637, 1698], [1011, 1017], [1050, 1098]] |
A star player at the high school football team caught up in a allegations of sick hazing rituals carried out on freshman has lost his scholarship to Penn State University . Myles Hartsfield , 17 , a cornerback in his final year at the beleaguered Sayreville War Memorial School in Parlin , New Jersey , was dropped by coaches today . Seven players have been charged with sex crimes over allegations that older team members would routinely hold new players down , anally penetrate them with their fingers , then stick it in the boy 's mouth . Promising : Myles Hartsfield , a cornerback for the scandal-hit football team at Sayreville War Memorial School in New Jersey , has lost his scholarship to Penn State University . He is pictured here earlier in his high school career . Young talent : Hartsfield , pictured in 2011 , is now considered one of the most promising players in the state , and had several scholarships to choose from . It is not clear whether Hartsfield is one of the players , all aged 15-17 , who have been arrested and charged . The names of those charged have not been released because they are all juveniles . The blow to Hartsfield 's career was reported today by BlueWhiteIllustrated , a fan site for the Nittany Lions , Penn State 's team . He has been described as an ` explosive talent ' in offense and defense - and had the pick of several scholarships before choosing Penn State . According to some rankings , he is the 13th most promising player in New Jersey . ` Sick ritual ' : Sayreville War Memorial High School 's football team , some of whose players are pictured above , has been by a hazing scandal . The identities of the players involved is not known . But he , and all his teammates , are now in jeopardy after the season was canceled while investigations take place . The scandal widened last night after the area 's Superintendent revealed that the hazing may have been going on for years - and said that football may not come back to the school for a very long time . Sayreville Schools Superintendent Richard Labbe revealed that information gathered by the Middlesex County Prosecutor 's Officer suggests the harassment , intimidation and bullying may have taken place before this year in the Bombers ' locker room . Action : Superintendent Richard Labbe is considering banning football indefinitely at Sayreville War Memorial High School after the prosecutor said there is evidence of previous harassment , bullying and intimidation . Having already suspended the squad for a season , Labbe is now considering extending the ban into 2015 and beyond . The scandal has forced the school to call off this season 's football as officials consider the future of the team , the coach and the principal . More details also emerged about the alleged incident itself - which is claimed to have required seven people at once . Four boys would pin the freshman down in the locker room , and two would stand guard . The seventh would howl , turn off the lights , then carry out the penetration , according to the new claims . Sayreville War Memorial High School has been rocked by allegations of bullying , intimidation and harassment among players on their popular football team . Here students are seen arriving at the school last week . Sayreville War Memorial High School senior Kishan Patel , 17 , stops to answer questions from the media as he leaves school last week . The description of the attacks , which are alleged to have taken place almost every day from September 19 to 29 , was given by an unnamed parent of a football player to NJ Advance Media on Saturday . He or she described the ritual as ` sickening ' . They said : ` Just think if my son or somebody else 's son wanted to leave and they either felt overwhelmed by it , -LSB- or -RSB- they could n't leave because there was somebody at the door ' . It came as the coach of the team , George Najjar , refused to answer questions to the news website about whether he would resign . He said : ` There will be a time and place when I have something to say , but now is not the time . ' Three students were charged with aggravated sexual assault , criminal restraint , hazing and other crimes for an act of sexual penetration upon one of the children . The four other students were charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and other crimes . Those in custody were awaiting a Family Court decision on whether they would be held at a juvenile detention facility or be released to their families . Their names were n't released because of their ages . Upset : Audience members react as members of the Sayreville Board of Education address a hazing incident that ` went too far ' and is at the center of the investigation into the Sayreville War Memorial High School football team . Discussion : Members of the Sayreville Board of Education hold a press conference at the Selover School in South Amboy , N.J. , to address a hazing incident that ` went too far ' | Myles Hartsfield was dropped by Penn State University , it was revealed . Player , 17 , has ` explosive talent ' - but is caught up in hazing allegations . Senior-year player is star of Sayreville War Memorial High School team . Allegations surfaced of players at New Jersey school abusing freshmen . Boys allegedly be held down while older boys anally penetrated them . Used finger and would then force it into boys ' mouths . Seven players have been charged with sex crimes after revelations . 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For more stats and facts from Old Trafford , click here for our brilliant Match Zone . Manchester United 's European exile means that December dawned before Louis van Gaal has taken charge of his first competitive match under the floodlights at Old Trafford . At this rate , the Dutchman will not have to wait so long next year . A fourth win in a row last night kept Van Gaal 's team in fourth position in the table and on course for the Champions League place he has targeted in his first season in English football . United had to do it without the injured Wayne Rooney and Angel Di Maria , and it was n't particularly pretty . VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail 's Big Match stats : Manchester United 2-1 Stoke City . Marcos Rojo -LRB- centre -RRB- looks to get a touch but the free-kick from Juan Mata -LRB- centre , in background -RRB- goes straight in for United 's second . Phil Bardsley -LRB- second left -RRB- wears a pained expression as the ball misses everyone and ends up in the corner . Marouane Fellaini rises unchallenged to give Manchester United the lead against Stoke . The ball beats Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic and nestles in the bottom corner as the visiting defenders look on helplessly . Manchester United -LRB- 4-3-1-2 -RRB- : De Gea 7.5 ; Valencia 5.5 , Smalling 6 , Rojo 6.5 , Young 6 ; Fellaini 7 , Carrick 6 , Herrera 7.5 -LRB- Fletcher 86 -RRB- ; Mata 7 -LRB- Januzaj 90 -RRB- ; Van Persie 5.5 , Wilson 6 -LRB- Falcao 78 -RRB- . Subs : Lindegaard , McNair , Blackett , Keane . Goals : Fellaini 21 , Mata 59 . Booked : Herrera , Young . Stoke City -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Begovic 6 ; Bardsley 5.5 , Shawcross 6 , Wilson 6 , Pieters 5.5 ; Cameron 5.5 , Nzonzi 7 ; Ireland 5.5 -LRB- Arnautovic 82 -RRB- , Krkic 7 , Assaidi 5.5 -LRB- Crouch 77 -RRB- ; Diouf 5.5 . Subs : Butland , Muniesa , Palacios , Adam , Shenton . Goal : Nzonzi 39 . Booked : Bardsley , Pieters , Ireland . Man of the match : Ander Herrera . Referee : Jon Moss 6.5 . Attendance : 75,388 . Ratings by JOE BERNSTEIN at Old Trafford . They finished the match desperately clinging on as goalkeeper David de Gea produced a magnificent save to keep out a point-blank header from former United striker Mame Biram Diouf deep into added time . Moments later , the Goal Decision System was called upon to confirm that Diouf 's shot had not crossed the line when Ashley Young somehow kept out a shot . This time last year , United were losing twice at home in the space of four days to Everton and Newcastle and it 's fair to say this one might well have got away from them as well . But Van Gaal has obviously instilled some fight in his squad and the signs of progress are clear to see now , even if the manner of victory left much room for improvement . ` We were lucky at the end but we deserved to win , ' he admitted . ` As a top club you have to win and therefore I 'm very happy with his result . ` But it was not our best performance . We were not aggressive enough in the first half . ` The second half was better , we created more chances but we need to score more goals . The last few moments were not necessary . ' News of Di Maria 's expected absence arrived earlier in the day courtesy of his wife Jorgelina , who confirmed on social media that United 's # 60million record signing had suffered a ` small tear ' in his hamstring . However , Rooney 's absence came as something of a surprise and the England captain will have a scan on his injured knee on Wednesday . ` My opinion is that it is not so heavy but I am not a doctor , ' said Van Gaal , who revealed that Daley Blind could be back from his knee injury by the end of the year . Rooney 's absence gave striker James Wilson the opportunity to make his first start under Van Gaal a day after his 19th birthday following six appearances as a substitute this season . The youngster impressed but missed a great chance to put United out of sight when clean through in the second half . In theory , Van Gaal could not have wished for a better opportunity to extend his winning run . Stoke had lost on all 11 previous visits to Old Trafford and their goalkeeper Asmir Begovic almost gifted the hosts a goal with an awful pass to Erik Pieters early on . Robin van Persie intercepted and squared the ball to Ander Herrera , who opted to shoot first time and clutched his head in his hands as it flew well over . United went ahead in the 21st minute as they swept down the left and Juan Mata played the ball into the path of Herrera . He swung a cross towards the back post and Pieters appeared to be rooted to the spot as Marouane Fellaini rose above him to plant a downward header past Begovic . Stoke were level six minutes before the break when Fellaini was guilty of undoing his good work . Quite what the big Belgian was thinking when he pulled away from visiting winger Oussama Assaidi 's high boot clutching his neck , only he knows . There had been no contact whatsoever , but even Assaidi stopped momentarily as Fellaini rolled around near the halfway line . Bojan Krkic did not hesitate , though , breaking forward on a mazy run that seemed to have reached a dead-end on the edge of the United box where the ball got caught up between Chris Smalling 's legs . Fellaini takes an early touch at Old Trafford with Stoke defender Erik Pieters in attendance . United midfielder Juan Mata tries to shake off Stoke 's Geoff Cameron in the opening exchanges . Ander Herrera and Stoke City midfielder Steven Nzonzi scrap it out in the centre of midfield . Chris Smalling -LRB- top -RRB- challenges Stoke forward Bojan Krkic as the hosts try to get a grip on the game . Stoke defender Marc Wilson has his hands round Herrera as he tries to stop the United midfielder . Robin van Persie begins to fall to the ground under a challenge from Pieters near the bye-line . The view from behind as Fellaini evades Pieters , heads the ball back across Begovic and in . Fellaini celebrates putting United a goal up after 21 minutes at Old Trafford as Begovic sits on the turf . The move for Fellaini 's opener started with the goalkeeper and ended with a header - CLICK HERE for more from our Match Zone . Match-winner Juan Mata has scored 10 goals for Manchester United -- four of them scored under Louis van Gaal , and three apiece for David Moyes and Ryan Giggs . It rolled loose towards Steven Nzonzi and he produced a magnificent finish beyond De Gea from 20 yards . The winner arrived in the 59th minute after Pieters took down Antonio Valencia in full flight . Mata floated a free-kick over from the right flank and it bounced through into the corner of the net , even though Marcos Rojo claimed it had brushed his hair . Either way , Mark Hughes felt the Argentine was offside . ` The lad Rojo , it does n't matter if he does n't touch it , he is clearly interfering with play , ' said the Stoke boss after a third straight defeat . ` So the referee and his assistant should have cancelled that out . It 's the luck we 're having at the moment . ' That should really been that but Hughes threw on Marko Arnautovic and Peter Crouch and the proverbial kitchen sink . It almost worked as well , but De Gea once again came to United 's rescue , and then Young . It 's United 's Christmas party on Wednesday night . Their team-mates owe them a drink . VIDEO Van Gaal displeased despite victory over Stoke . Stoke winger Oussama Assaidi of Stoke City looks to bamboozle makeshift wing back Antonio Valencia . Marcos Rojo challenges Stoke 's former Manchester United forward Mame Biram Diouf -LRB- right -RRB- in the air . Nzonzi strikes the ball under pressure from Herrera and it flies into the net for the equaliser . Nzonzi -LRB- hidden , third left -RRB- hits a shot which goes past United keeper David de Gea and into the corner . Fellaini holds his head as he loses the ball to Assaidi -LRB- left -RRB- in the build up to Nzonzi 's equalising goal . A frustrated Fellaini sits on the turf after being robbed in the build-up to Stoke 's leveller . Smalling -LRB- second right -RRB- looks dejected as the Stoke players celebrate Nzonzi 's equaliser . Smalling -LRB- centre -RRB- has a shot from around 12 yards with his left foot but it failed to find the net . James Wilson and Stoke defender Marc Wilson vie for possession in the first half . Goalscorers Fellaini -LRB- centre -RRB- and Nzonzi -LRB- right -RRB- battle for the ball in the centre of midfield . All eyes are on Rojo -LRB- who keeps his shut -RRB- as the ball goes past the United defender and into the net . Smalling and Ashley Young congratulate Mata after United 's second -LRB- left -RRB- as the other players converge . Bardsley and Nzonzi have a discussion after the goal which put Stoke behind for a second time . Fellaini stretches to reach a cross but the ball just about eludes him and Bardsley in the Stoke box . Michael Carrick rises to put a header on goal for United during the second half . De Gea makes a superb reaction stop late on from a header by Diouf -LRB- not pictured -RRB- . Ashley Young clears the ball from the line after an effort from Diouf . United stars including Wayne Rooney -LRB- near left -RRB- , Luke Shaw -LRB- to his right -RRB- and Angel di Maria -LRB- far right -RRB- watch from the stands . Louis van Gaal yawns before the match against Stoke as his United players warm up at Old Trafford . | Marouane Fellaini put Manchester United ahead after 21 minutes with a header . Steven Nzonzi 's fine shot from outside the area levelled for Stoke . Juan Mata free-kick from out wide goes straight in to give United the lead again . 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A dedicated teenager has finished his education without ever having a day off school . Callum Rollinson , 16 , of Hull , has turned up to school every day since he was four all thanks to his good health . But even if he 'd wanted to take a cheeky sick day , he would have found it difficult to fool his mother Tina - a teacher . While most teens will try and get away a day in bed if they can manage it , Callum decided to try and hang onto his record after his primary school noticed his perfect attendance when he was just 11 . Dedicated : Callum Rollinson and his mother Tina . The teenager has finished his education without ever having a day off schooll . It became a running joke for his mother , father Tony and brother Josh , 21 , who warned him he could never take a day off . The Year 11 pupil is about to sit his GCSEs at Cottingham High School in Hull before starting an engineering apprenticeship , where he hopes to keep up the record . Callum said : ` I 've always really liked school . Callum decided to try and hang onto his record after his primary school noticed his perfect attendance when he was just 11 . ` But it is an achievement and something I 'm proud of because not many kids can say they 've done it . ` It 's just down to me not being ill on school days . ' I knew I was going to try to not have a day off , so even if I did feel a little ill , I would always go in . ` My mum would n't let me stay at home for nothing . She has definitely had something to do with it , she has always pushed me to go to school . ` It has definitely helped me with my school work because I have been to all my lessons so I have learned more . It proves I am dedicated to something . ' ` Going to school is something that has taken up the majority of my life , so it shows I am capable of sticking to something . ` It looks great on my CV and I think it definitely helped me get my apprenticeship . ' Mrs Rollinson , a college teacher , said Callum had never even tried to skive off . She said : ' I have heard every excuse for a day off school in my career but Callum has always just got up and gone to school . ` When he made his first year at secondary school we would say to him `` Another year down , you ca n't have a day off now ! '' and he never asked for one . He has done really well . ' ` He has a good , strong work ethic and if he can keep it up for another four years for his apprenticeship that would be amazing . We are all very proud of him . ' Callum Rollinson pictured during his first impressive milestone at the age of 11 with his mother . | Callum Rollinson , 16 , has attended lessons every day since he was just four . Proud teenager said : ` Not many kids can say they 've done it ' He is now hoping to keep up streak with an engineering apprenticeship . | [[87, 204], [1182, 1230], [880, 909], [918, 950], [2350, 2367], [2371, 2416]] |
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday that he will soon unveil long-planned Justice Department guidance aimed at ending ` racial profiling ' in U.S. police departments . Holder traveled to Atlanta to meet with law enforcement and community leaders for the first in a series of regional meetings around the country , taking place at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta -- the church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached . President Barack Obama had asked Holder to set up the meetings in the wake of clashes between protesters and police in Ferguson , Missouri . ` In the coming days , I will announce updated Justice Department guidance regarding profiling by federal law enforcement . This will institute rigorous new standards -- and robust safeguards -- to help end racial profiling , once and for all , ' Holder said . ` This new guidance will codify our commitment to the very highest standards of fair and effective policing . ' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke , preacher-style , during an interfaith service at Ebenezer Baptist Church , the church where The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached , on Monday . Protesters were escorted out after interrupting Holder 's speech . Tensions between police and the community in Ferguson boiled over into violent confrontations in August after a white police officer shot a black teenager . Protests turned violent again last week after a grand jury declined to indict officer Darren Wilson in the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown . Holder 's meeting in Atlanta included a closed roundtable discussion with law enforcement and community leaders followed by a public interfaith service and community forum . The meeting came on the heels of Obama 's request to federal agencies Monday for recommendations to ensure the U.S. is n't building a ` militarized culture ' within police departments . The White House also announced it wants more police to wear cameras that capture their interactions with civilians . The cameras are part of a $ 263 million spending package to help police departments improve their community relations . The selection of King 's church as the site for the meeting was significant . The most successful and enduring movements for change adhere to the principles of non-aggression and nonviolence that King preached , Holder said . ` As this congregation knows better than most , peaceful protest has long been a hallmark , and a legacy , of past struggles for progress , ' he said . ` This is what Dr. King taught us , half a century ago , in his eloquent words from the Ebenezer pulpit and in the vision he shared from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial . ' While the grand jury has made its decision , the Justice Department continues its investigation into the death of Brown and into allegations of unconstitutional policing patterns or practices by the Ferguson Police Department , Holder said to loud applause . Holder also told the crowd that the meetings he 's convening around the country are just the beginning and that he wants to start a frank dialogue and then translate that into concrete action and results . Protesters in Atlanta remained peaceful but seemed every bit as angry as those in Ferguson , MIssouri . Civil rights activists chanted outside the church as Holder pledged to end ` racial profiling ' in police departments . Holder 's comments were well-received by the audience . When a group of people interrupted his speech with chants and was escorted out , Holder applauded their ` genuine expression of concern and involvement ' and got a standing ovation from the crowd . Several dozen protesters chanted and waved signs referencing Ferguson outside the doors of church . Holder , who plans to leave the position once a successor is confirmed , has identified civil rights as a cornerstone priority for the Justice Department and speaks frequently about what he calls inequities in the treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system . He has targeted sentences for nonviolent drug crimes that he says are overly harsh and disproportionately affect black defendants and has promoted alternatives to prison for non-violent offenders . Holder , center , met with law enforcement and community leaders for a roundtable discussion at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Monday , as he works to calm racial tensions in the weeks before he retires . Cynthia Winfree , of Atlanta , leaned in to listen through a window as Holder spoke to a capacity crowd . Last year , as part of the Justice Department 's ` Smart on Crime ' initiative , he instructed federal prosecutors to stop charging many nonviolent drug defendants with offenses that carry mandatory minimum sentences -- punishments that he said were contributing to overcrowded prisons . The Justice Department has also broadened the criteria for inmates seeking clemency in hopes of encouraging potentially thousands more inmates to apply , and Holder backed changes in federal sentencing guideline ranges that could result in tens of thousands of drug prisoners becoming eligible for early release . Holder also has publicly discussed the need to ease tensions between police departments and minority communities . The Justice Department has also targeted flawed police departments , initiating roughly 20 investigations of local police agencies -- including Ferguson 0in the past five years . A new pilot program announced weeks after the Ferguson shooting will study racial bias in American cities and recommend ways to reduce the problem . He has spoken about race in sometimes personal terms , recalling after the Ferguson shooting instances in which as a younger man he was stopped or confronted by police without cause . He has also said he understands mistrust of law enforcement in minority communities . | Outgoing attorney general spoke at the same Atlanta church where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached . Promised ` rigorous new standards -- and robust safeguards ' that will stop police from using race as a factor when doing their jobs . Holder is holding meetings with civil rights leaders to calm post-Ferguson tensions . 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` Prince George ' hopped up the corridor of his palatial enclosure , clambered over a rock and went straight for a bowl writhing with his favourite meal of maggots , live worms , fly eggs and chopped fruit , drizzled with sunflower oil . ` He 's a good man , his lordship ' said senior Australian Fauna keeper at Sydney 's Taronga Zoo , Paul Davies , ` I 'm very proud of him , although he is being a bit of a pig , ' Davies said as ` Prince George ' , a mature male Australian bilby , hoed into the worms . Davies , who is originally from Hertford , UK , and trained at London Zoo , is preparing the bilby , an endangered Australian marsupial , for the forthcoming visit to the Sydney harbourside zoo by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . ` Prince George ' , an endangered Australian bilby who has been ` adopted ' by royal heir Prince George hoes into a favourite meal of maggots . live worms and fly eggs in the bilby enclosure at Sydney 's Taronga Zoo , which has been named after the young prince , with Palace approval . Paul Davies , inside the nocturnal animal enclosure with ` Prince George ' , the bilby ` adopted ' by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's eight-month-old son , has created a special setting of sand and rocks to emulate the desert environment in which the threatened species is found in the wild . The Palace has accepted Australia 's offer to name the bilby enclosure after Prince George , and the Australian government 's gift of a bilby for the young prince to ` adopt ' . Taronga Zoo , which is ` incredibly proud to be part of Australia 's gift to Prince George ' sees the royal visit as ' a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about Australia 's unique native animals , especially the bilby which is threatened in the wild ' . Inside the nocturnal house at Taronga , where Mr Davies also works with possums , bats , gliders , rodents , owls and lizards , ` Prince George ' is part of the zoo 's breeding programme to increase bilby populations , which launched last year with an Australian government donation after the royal heir 's birth in July . ` We tried everything with three other male bilbies , but they were too old , one of them had a bit of a limp , ' said Mr Davies , who came to Australia in 1981 after working as a keeper at London Zoo and Edinburgh Zoo . ` Then we got his lordship here , ' he pointed at ` Prince George ' , ` although there was a problem at the start . ' Will Prince William take Prince George -LRB- pictured at the little prince 's christening last October -RRB- to Sydney 's Taronga Zoo , where an enclosure has been named after the royal heir who has ` adopted ' an endangered marsupial bilby as a gift from the Australian government . Sydney 's famous Taronga Zoo says it is ` incredibly proud to be part of Australia 's gift to Prince George ' and sees the royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of Camridge next month as ' a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about Australia 's unique native animals , especially the bilby which is threatened in the wild ' ccc . Prince George , the Australian bilby who has been ` adopted ' by young royal heir Prince George has been introduced to a young female bilby on Taronga Zoo 's breeding programme , but has ` been quite the gentleman to date ' says his keeper , Paul Davies . Endangered Australian marsupial , ` Prince George ' inside Sydney 's Taronga Zoo nocturnal enclosure sniffs at the hand of his keeper , British born Paul Davies , who says he has high hopes of the animal producing bilbies in the future , following next month 's visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son , Prince George . The royal couple will engage in the feeding displays of tree kangaroos -LRB- left -RRB- and the giraffes -LRB- right -RRB- on their visit to Taronga next month , on Easter Sunday . Jantan , a male orang-utan , drinks peppermint tea at Taronga Zoo which he and his partner , Willow , are served with hot meals as the weather cools down towards winter . ` Last year we put him with a female called Kirra and we tried everything , but they did n't reproduce , so we asked for a young female . ` Her name 's Yajala , it means friend -LSB- in an Aboriginal language -RSB- . She 's down there . That 's why he keeps on taking off . She might be coming into season . ` He 's sniffing at her door , although I must say ` Prince George ' has been quite the gentleman to date . ' As the bilby scampered away down the corridor to linger outside the darkened enclosure where the new young female bilby is ` settling in ' to life at Taronga , Mr Davies explained why he had become so passionate since emigrating to Australia about a native animal most Australians had never seen . Mr Davies , who lives in Sydney with his French-born wife , Delphine , and their 13-year-old son , who is also mad about bilbies , said he had started working at Taronga a year after arriving in Australia . Set against the spectacular backdrop of Sydney harbour with its bridge Taronga Zoo is home to 4,000 animals of 350 species , including this Himalayan Tahr -LRB- above -RRB- . The display by the birds of prey at Taronga -LRB- above -RRB- will be part of the zoo tour undertaken by the royal couple . ' I got my first job working on a horse stud in Queensland and when I showed them my diploma of zoo keeping from London , they just said ` put that away you Pommie bastard , we do n't need to see it ' and so I just worked with the horses on the farm and it was great . ' I started at Taronga and then in the nocturnal house and I just got to love bilbies . They are the most amazing little animals . ` See those ears ? They 're like sophisticated air conditioning systems to help them survive in the desert , where it 's hot during the day and freezing at night . ` When it 's hot , the bilbies keep their ears erect . The ears are hairless and rapidly cool the little creatures . When it 's cold , they let their ears fall against their head , almost like a little helmet , to conserve heat . ` We 've also found they can run very quickly and when they do , the hold their white-tipped tails forwards over their heads , like a little lamp lighting their way . ` We 're getting amazing reactions from people . ' Ordinary Australians will be allowed in to Taronga Zoo -LRB- above -RRB- on Easter Sunday , when the royal couple - and , perhaps Prince George - visit the bilby , enlcosure and see tree kangaroos , giraffes and birds of prey . Once he learned how fast the bilbies can move , Mr Davies set up what he jokingly calls ` the running of the bilbies ' , a display for visitors in which bilbies like ` Prince George ' run up the corridor to a special setting of fake rocks , sand and tree stumps he has assembled between walls painted in Aboriginal colours and with the different tribal names for the creature . ` Bilbies once thrived across 70 per cent of Australia , ' he said . ` These days most bilby populations are on Aboriginal land in the deserts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia . ` Elsewhere they 've had to compete with rabbits , feral cats and populations have declined , so we have high hopes for his lordship and our breeding programme . ' It is not confirmed whether young Prince George will accompany his parents to Taronga Zoo on Easter Sunday , when the Duke and Duchess will start at the bilby enclosure , move on to feeding sessions in the tree kangaroo and giraffe enclosures , and then watch the birds of prey and other animals . ' I like the challenge of a close encounter as with animals , ' Mr Davies said , ` if you get people close to an animal , you can make them aware about conservation and that is very important with our bilbies . ' Mr Davies , who still has family back in Hertfordshire , says he is very happy he moved to sunny Australia but he now spends so much time in the nocturnal enclosure he has to take Vitamin D tablets to regulate his system . ` But I love my work , ' he said , ` and I love getting people excited about wildlife . ' Taronga director , Cameron Kerr said the zoo was part of ' a national breeding program across a number of Australian zoos and wildlife organisations that are involved in conservation , breeding and research to provide an insurance population to safeguard ' bilbies into the future . ` We look forward to introducing Their Royal Highnesses to our bilbies in April , ' he said . | Endangered Australian bilby ` Prince George ' adopted by Prince George . Sydney 's zoo named enclosure after royal heir with Palace approval . Taronga Zoo ready for April visit by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . Now the marsupial is being nicknamed ` Prince George ' by British keeper . Paul Davies of Hertfordshire says ` Prince George ' is ` very cool dude ' Davies trained at London Zoo and feeds ` his Lordship ' worms and maggots . ` Prince George ' royal bilby may get to meet Prince George , royal baby . | [[759, 791], [796, 799], [761, 791], [807, 814], [817, 830], [850, 884], [1105, 1124], [1127, 1186], [2604, 2618], [2629, 2636], [2639, 2711], [3046, 3059], [3098, 3105], [3108, 3127], [932, 956], [965, 1002], [1350, 1359], [1369, 1416], [2564, 2618], [2712, 2882], [2712, 2740], [2826, 2893], [3438, 3445], [3540, 3620], [4330, 4396], [113, 163], [508, 514], [560, 581], [761, 791], [807, 814], [817, 830], [850, 884], [761, 791], [845, 884]] |
Cannibal ? Arihano Haiti , 33 , was found guilty of killing Stefan Ramin on Nuku Hiva , in French Polynesia , and sexually assaulting his girlfriend . A South Sea Islander accused of killing and eating a German adventurer has been jailed for 28 years for murder . Arihano Haiti , 33 , a registered tourist guide , was found guilty of killing Stefan Ramin on Nuku Hiva , in French Polynesia , and sexually assaulting his girlfriend . A judge ruled that Haiti would have no possibility of parole until he has served at least 18 years of his near three-decade sentence . Mr Ramin , 40 , and his girlfriend had been on an island hopping adventure in the South Pacific when he was killed and she was assaulted . The crime shocked the tiny island of Nuku Hiva which , with a population of just more than 2,000 , was previously best known from the stories of Herman Melville , author of Moby Dick . Haiti was first arrested in 2011 , amid claims that he had taking Mr Ramin hunting then killed him , carved him up and eaten parts of his body before setting fire to what remained . He then returned to where Mr Ramin 's girlfriend was waiting , tied her up and sexually assaulted her . He fled when she escaped and raised the alarm , going on the run for 50 days before giving himself up . A French Polynesian court heard that investigators were unable to prove the claims of cannibalism and prosecutors accused Haiti of shooting the German man with a bullet in the head , cutting up the body and then burning it . Mr Ramin and his girlfriend had moored their Turkish-bought catamaran Baju off the coast of Nuku Hiva on September 16 , as part of a planned two-year stint island hopping around Polynesia . Murder in paradise : Stefan Ramin and his girlfriend on their travels . They had been sailing around Polynesia . Mr Ramin had hired Haiti - a guide registered with authorities on the island - to take him into the island 's interior on a goat hunt . He never returned . Police say Haiti went back to the boat to try to lure Mr Ramin 's girlfriend into the jungle by claiming that Mr Ramin had had an accident and needed help . Desperate claims : Haiti had claimed in his defence that he shot Mr Ramin and attacked his girlfriend because the German had sexually assaulted him . She was suspicious and refused to go with him , but he had then ended up sexually assaulting her anyway and tying her to a tree . After she escaped human and alerted authorities , Mr Ramin 's burnt remains were found . Among the embers investigators found a jaw bone , teeth and melted metal - believed to be fillings . Mr Ramin , a fanatical sailor , was a former business adviser . He kept a regular blog of his trip which begun in 2008 and one of his last entries read : ' I seek freedom and adventures ' . On Facebook , he listed his interests as ` travelling , blue water sailing , kiting , kitesurfing , windsurfing , surfing , diving ... actually everything which one can do on and under the water ' . Haiti had claimed in his defence that he shot Mr Ramin because the German had sexually assaulted him . After killing Mr Ramin , he said , he decided to sexually assault his girlfriend in revenge for his own assault . But detectives in Germany working together with the local investigators say they had found no evidence that the German had had any homosexual tendencies . Happy : Mr Ramin with his girlfriend . Detectives in Germany working together with the local investigators say they had found no evidence that the German had any homosexual tendencies . A lawyer for the dead man 's family , Yves Pirou , said that the accused 's allegations were a pure work of fiction . He said the reality was exactly the opposite and while there was no indication that the victim had any homosexual tendencies , Haiti was known to have had regular contact with transvestites and the probability is far more likely that he had raped Mr Ramin or at least tried to rape him . This was backed up by investigators who pointed out that Haiti was physically far bigger and stronger than Mr Ramin . In addition a physical examination of Haiti after he was arrested had shown no indication that he had had suffered any sexual assault . Haiti 's lawyer Vincent Dubois said that the hunter was not a monster and argues that it was clear something went wrong on the trip to the mountain . | Arihano Haiti also sexually assaulted Stefan Ramin 's girlfriend . The pair were visiting Huku Niva , French Polynesia , while island hopping . Mr Ramin employed Haiti as a guide and never returned from their trip . Haiti claimed he shot Mr Ramin in revenge for the German raping him . But investigators found no evidence that the hunter was a sex attack victim . | [[11, 24], [114, 150], [264, 277], [396, 432], [1074, 1177], [1153, 1177], [568, 690], [1810, 1888], [1946, 1965], [2140, 2196], [2982, 3084], [3020, 3084], [4108, 4199]] |
Wes Morgan had a night to forget as Leicester remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League following a 3-1 loss at home to Liverpool on Tuesday night . Morgan endured a torrid display against the Reds ' attack before being sent off for hauling down Rickie Lambert in the second half . In contrast , his opposing skipper Steven Gerrard put in fine performance as Liverpool 's mini-revival continued . The 34-year-old gave his side a 2-1 lead with a trademark finish , to cap a brilliant display against the Premier League newcomers . Sportsmail 's Sam Cunningham was at the King Power Stadium to provide his match ratings . LEICESTER -LRB- 4-4-2 -RRB- . Kasper Schmeichel 5 . Glaring error for the third goal , and should have given a penalty away after bringing down Steven Gerrard . Ritchie De Laet 5 . Dealt well with Sterling , but final ball should have been better . Wes Morgan 4 . Sent off and looked sloppy all evening . Leicester captain Wes Morgan -LRB- right -RRB- was shown a straight red card for a second half foul on Rickie Lambert . Referee Lee Mason -LRB- centre -RRB- had no doubts in his mind that Morgan -LRB- right -RRB- was the last man after his foul . Marcin Wasilewski 5.5 . Stood up to Lambert and impressed with physicality . Paul Konchesky 5 . Solid but it 's no wonder his former employers let him go ... Riyad Mahrez -LRB- centre -RRB- was busy against Liverpool but lacked a killer ball in the final third to hurt their defence . Riyad Mahrez 5 . Cut in well from the right-hand side but again final ball was lacking . Esteban Cambiasso 5.5 . Classy in midfield and still possesses that engine . Matty James 5 . Good industry but Gerrard got away from him at times . Matty James -LRB- right -RRB- showed good industry at times in Leicester 's midfield on Tuesday night against Liverpool . Jeffrey Schlupp 5 . Good pace down the left but was n't in the game enough . Jamie Vardy 5.5 . Ran his socks off and troubled Martin Skrtel and Kolo Toure in behind . Leonardo Ulloa 6.5 . Great play for the opener and kept the defenders occupied . Leonardo Ulloa -LRB- right -RRB- was key in Leicester 's opener and kept the visiting defenders on their toes throughout . Subs . Marc Albrighton 5 . Replaced Konchesky with 10 minutes to go but had little time to make an impact . LIVERPOOL -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- . Simon Mignolet 5.5 . Had another poor game , scoring an own goal and should have been punished by Esteban Cambiasso for a sloppy clearance prior to that . Simon Mignolet -LRB- bottom -RRB- scored an own goal to see Liverpool go 1-0 behind at King Power Stadium . Manquillo 5 . Failed to impress in the first half and was replaced at half-time by Alberto Moreno . Martin Skrtel 6 . Solid in defence overall but looked nervous when Leicester pressed for an equaliser . Kolo Toure 6 . A decent performance from the veteran defender who deserves to keep Dejan Lovren out of the team on current form . Glen Johnson 6 . Decent outlet going forward for the visitors , but lost possession that led to the hosts opener . Jordan Henderon -LRB- left -RRB- scored Liverpool 's third goal in their 3-1 victory at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday . Jordan Henderson 7 . Industrious in midfield as always and took his goal well . Lucas 7 . Solid anchor in Liverpool 's midfield which gave the defence extra stability . Adam Lallana 7 . Took his goal really well in what was arguably his best performance in a Reds shirt . Adam Lallana -LRB- centre -RRB- scored Liverpool 's equaliser in the first half with a sweetly-struck left-footed strike . Steven Gerrard 8 - STAR MAN . Who says the Liverpool skipper is a fading force ? Scored the goal to give Liverpool the lead with a trademark finish . Raheem Sterling 7 . Another good performance from the England winger who was involved in everything positive they did . Rickie Lambert 7 . Provided the knockdown for Lallana 's goal . Seems to be growing more and more as a Liverpool player . Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring Liverpool 's second goal with a trademark finish . Subs . Alberto Moreno 5 . Came on at half-time for the ineffective Manquillo but failed to make a major impact . Joe Allen 5 . Replaced Lallana with 15 minutes remaining but was largely anonymous . Dejan Lovren . Came on in the 90th minute . Had no time to make any contribution . | Simon Mignolet scored an own goal to give the hosts an early lead . Adam Lallana , Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson all scored to seal visitors comeback win . Leicester captain Wes Morgan was shown a straight red for a last man challenge on Reds ' striker Rickie Lambert . | [[2490, 2597], [2531, 2537], [2543, 2597], [2949, 2962], [3000, 3046], [157, 289], [157, 163], [197, 289], [933, 1052]] |
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has remained tight-lipped on John Terry 's future , with the central defender 's contract expiring at the end of the season . But the Portuguese has hinted he will look to hand his captain a new deal while Terry , 33 , is still vital to Chelsea , forming a formidable partnership with Gary Cahill . Speaking of Terry 's future , Mourinho said : ` In this moment , you -LRB- the media -RRB- start the speculation , nobody else . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Jose Mourinho dodges questions on John Terry 's future . Jose Mourinho has hinted that a new offer could soon be on the table for John Terry . The Chelsea captain will be out of contract in the summer . The Chelsea boss remained tight-lipped on the future of Blues stalwart Terry . Mourinho laughs as Lewis Baker looks on during Chelsea 's Tuesday afternoon training session . Terry seemed to be in an upbeat mood during Chelsea training as he attempted to tackle Petr Cech . Mourinho sends instructions to his team during Chelsea 's 0-0 draw against Sunderland on Saturday . Terry has formed a formidable partnership with England vice-captain Gary Cahill . ` It 's not time to speak about it but he knows what I think and what I feel . The board also knows what I think , but we do n't feel the need to share with you . ' As for Frank Lampard 's current progress in a Manchester City shirt , Mourinho refused to comment on the Chelsea legend . He added : ' I do n't speak about former player that play in a club with the same objectives as we have . ` When I speak about former players , I speak about them when they have finished their career . ' I do n't want to speak about it . ' Manchester City 's Frank Lampard celebrates after scoring his side 's second goal against Southampton . Mourinho had led his team to the Premier League summit , six points clear of rivals Manchester City . Diego Costa has picked up five yellow cards and will miss the visit of Tottenham on Wednesday . Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas -LRB- centre -RRB- in action at Chelsea 's Cobham training base . The west London club will have to face Tottenham on Wednesday without star striker Diego Costa , who finds himself suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 0-0 draw against Sunderland . Mourinho , however , remains confident that he can rely on support acts Didier Drogba and Loic Remy . He said : ` It does n't affect the team . We do n't speak about Diego . We trust Remy and Drogba the same way . This is not our way of work . ` Forget Diego , we trust the other two and we go with them . ' The Blues failed to score for the first time this season as Mourinho 's were side were held by Sunderland . The 50-year-old manager was speaking ahead of Chelsea 's Tuesday afternoon training session . | Jose Mourinho claims it 's ` not time to speak ' about John Terry 's future . Chelsea captain will be out of contract in the summer . Blues boss hints at ongoing talks over new deal for Terry . | [[0, 79], [485, 541], [688, 766], [1145, 1177], [1634, 1667], [628, 687], [160, 229], [542, 627], [572, 594], [598, 627], [572, 583], [590, 627]] |
Gerard Pique was left out of the starting line-up for the second successive game amid reports that Manchester United , Chelsea and Arsenal have submitted offers for the Barcelona defender . Inexperienced Marc Bartra was asked to partner Javier Mascherano in the centre of defence for Wednesday 's Champions League tie against Ajax . And the decision by Barca boss Luis Enrique to leave Pique on the bench during Wednesday 's 2-0 victory prompted Spanish newspaper AS to question whether he had a future at the Nou Camp . Barcelona defender Gerard Pique during a training session in Amsterdam on Tuesday . It followed Pique being left in the stands for Saturday 's shock 1-0 defeat against Celta Vigo in La Liga after TV images showed him using his telephone on the bench in the second half of the Catalan Super Cup final , a penalty shootout win over Espanyol last week . Since the start of the season Pique has been left in little doubt that his place in the first team is anything but assured with Mascherano and Jeremy Mathieu , signed from Valencia for # 19million in the summer , preferred by Enrique . Mathieu has been ruled out for up to three weeks by a leg injury but Pique appears to be out of favour which has alerted former club Manchester United , Man City and Chelsea . Pique was left in the stands for the team 's last match against Celta Vigo on Saturday . Pique was spotted using his telephone on the bench during the second half of the Catalan Super Cup final . Pique 's singer girlfriend , Colombian pop singer , Shakira is pregnant with their second child . Barcelona-based Sport claim that Chelsea and both Manchester teams have submitted offers ranging from # 20m to # 24m for the Spain star . The newspaper say that Jose Mourinho is hoping to replace John Terry , and believes he can bring the Spaniard to London in the same way he lured Cesc Fabregas this summer . Manchester City , meanwhile , are desperate to sign the Barca defender as early as January , Spanish newspaper Sport claim , having missed out on his signature last summer . Pique -LRB- centre -RRB- joined Manchester United in 2004 but returned to Barcelona four years later . Pique celebrates scoring for United against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League in 2007 . | Gerard Pique left on the bench for Champions League tie against Ajax . Inexperienced Marc Bartra preferred to Spanish international . Premier League clubs have submitted bids , according to reports in Spain . Barcelona won the game 2-0 , with both goals coming from Lionel Messi . | [[0, 93], [190, 332], [337, 436], [99, 189], [1578, 1587], [1588, 1599], [1606, 1715], [337, 436], [333, 376], [412, 520]] |
An Egyptian court has condemned 188 people to death in the country 's latest mass death sentence to be ordered in the face of widespread international criticism . The 188 were charged over the killing of 11 policemen last year in Kerdasa , a restive town west of Cairo considered a militant stronghold . The attack , in which the policemen 's bodies were badly mutilated , is considered one of the country 's grisliest assaults on security forces . Scroll down for video . Kerdasa descended into chaos last year when troops -LRB- pictured -RRB- stormed the area seeking those responsible for the killing of security officers . Egyptian soldiers wait for instructions as they gather in a street during an operation against gunmen in Kerdasa last year . A court has now sentenced 188 people to death for killing police officers during the unrest . The defendants also were accused of attempting to kill 10 more policemen , damaging a police station , setting police cars on fire and possessing heavy weapons . The attack happened on the same day that security forces brutally cleared two protest camps of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi 's supporters , killing hundreds . Protesters were demanding the reinstatement of Morsi , who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood group . Some 22,000 people have been arrested since Morsi 's ousting , including most of the Brotherhood 's top leaders , as well as large numbers of others swept up by police during pro-Morsi protests . Today 's sentence requires the opinion of Egypt 's top religious authority , the Grand Mufti . The court is scheduled to issue a final verdict January 24 . Defendants can then appeal . Last year a judge sentenced more than 1,200 people to death , although this was later reduced to about 200 . Pictured are a group of people taking shelter during the violence in Kerdasa . Egyptian soldiers take cover behind an armoured personnel carrier as they keep watch during an operation against the gunmen in Kerdasa . Security officials said 143 of the 188 defendants are in custody . Those not held will receive automatic retrials under Egyptian law . The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to journalists . Egypt has been sharply criticized for recent mass death sentences largely targeting Islamists . Earlier this year , a judge in the southern city of Minya sentenced more than 1,200 people to death in two mass trials . The number of death sentences , initially the most in recent memory anywhere in the world , was later reduced to some 200 . Those cases also involve attacks on police stations and the killing of police officers following the dispersal of the protest camps . | Egyptian court has ordered killing of 188 people in mass death sentence . The group were charged in killing of 11 policemen in Kerdasa last year . It triggered widespread violence and chaos against security forces . Defendants were accused of trying to kill another 10 security officers . The protesters were demanding the reinstatement of Mohammed Morsi . | [[0, 96], [752, 767], [778, 845], [752, 759], [764, 845], [163, 237], [846, 860], [866, 1007], [1179, 1231]] |
Papiss Cisse was fortunate not to be substituted at half-time as Alan Pardew , fearing a second away defeat in four days , made two changes to his lacklustre side . And it is just as well he kept faith with the striker he suspects is still feeling the effects of surgery on a broken kneecap , for within three minutes of the restart he had pounced to claim a point . ` That 's why you leave players like Papiss on , because he 's a goalscorer , ' said Pardew , whose side have lost just once in nine games and that at West Ham on Saturday . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Sportsmail Big match Stats : Burnley 1-1 Newcastle . George Boyd -LRB- right -RRB- fires Burnley in front in the 34th minute with a left-footed shot from outside the box . Boyd 's second goal of the season gave his side a precious 1-0 lead against in-form Newcastle heading into the break . Boyd wheels away to celebrate after his opening goal after his thunderous shot from 22 yards beat a stationary Rob Elliot . Boyd slides across the grass in front of the Turf Moor faithful after his 34th minute strike . Newcastle forward Papiss Cisse -LRB- right -RRB- equalises with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box . Cisse -LRB- left -RRB- races away to celebrate his 48th minute equaliser as Burnley 's David Jones looks on . VIDEO Pardew disappointed with lack of Newcastle verve . Burnley : Heaton 7 ; Trippier 6.5 , Shackell 6.5 , Keane 6 , Ward 6 -LRB- Mee 6 , 67 -RRB- ; Arfield 6.5 , Marney 6.5 , Jones 6 , Boyd 7 ; Ings 7 , Barnes 6 -LRB- Jutkiewicz 85 -RRB- Subs n/u : Wallace , Kightly , Sordell , Gilks , Long . Goals : Boyd 34 . Booked : Keane , Arfield . Manager : Sean Dyche 6 . Newcastle : Elliot 5.5 ; Janmaat 6.5 , Williamson 5.5 -LRB- S Taylor 6.5 , 46 -RRB- , Dummett 7 , Haidara 6.5 ; Abeid 7 , Tiote 6.5 ; Ameobi 6 -LRB- Riviere 6 , 75 -RRB- Perez 5 -LRB- Cabella 6 , 46 -RRB- , Gouffran 5.5 ; Cisse 7.5 Subs n/u : Anita , Alnwick , Armstrong , Streete . Goals : Cisse 48 . Booked : Williamson , Tiote . Manager : Alan Pardew 6.5 . Referee : Phil Dowd 7 . Man-of-the-match : Papiss Cisse . Attendance : 18 , 791 . Super stat : Papiss Cisse has scored five goals from four starts this season . ` Papiss is Papiss , he will always sniff a chance out , he 's done that in every game he has ever played for us . ' The Senegal frontman was making his first start since November 1 , absent or reduced to cameo roles from the bench in the meantime amid concerns over his fitness . And on the evidence of his first-half display -- in which he lashed one chance horribly over the bar -- Cisse was , as suspected , far from his sharpest . That , though , could be said of every one of his Newcastle team-mates as they entered the break trailing to George Boyd 's 34th-minute blast . Pardew said : ` It was hard to watch that first half . They close the game down and make it hard for you . ` I was pleased to see our fans stayed for the second half , because the last 20 minutes of the first half was tough . I was n't angry at half-time , I just felt we lost our verve to get on the ball . Once we did that the pitch and the game opened up . I brought some technical players on and we took risks and got our reward for it . ' The equaliser arrived when Daryl Janmaat centred from the right and Cisse stole in to hook home his fifth goal of the season . But on a night when temperatures dipped below freezing , it was # 12million substitute Remy Cabella who injected the energy and invention his side had previously lacked . ` The big difference was Cabella , who gave us technical ability , ' said Pardew . ` You might not expect that of an eight-stone Frenchman on a cold night at Burnley , but he was excellent . ` That 's good news because we 've been waiting for him to come alive . He 's been a slow-burner . He took the game by the scruff of the neck . He has to be a David Silva type for us , get on the ball and run the game . ' In the end , a point proved fair for both sides and saw Burnley move out of the relegation zone . Magpies forward Yoan Gouffran -LRB- left -RRB- holds off Burnley 's Callum Richardson . Newcastle United 's Mehdi Abeid takes a spectacular tumble after contesting for the ball with Burnley 's Danny Ings . Abeid -LRB- left -RRB- goes toe to toe with Burnley defender Stephen Ward in the early stages at Turf Moor . They took a deserved lead when Boyd fired past former school friend Rob Elliot in the Newcastle goal . Kieran Trippier loaded a ball forward from deep inside his own half , Danny Ings jumped to nod back to the feet of Boyd and he arrowed through bodies and beyond a motionless Elliot from 20 yards . It could have been two before the break had David Jones , darting into the area , not lashed wide in added-time . Burnley manager Sean Dyche said : ` In the first half we were excellent and we had a real big chance before half-time to go in at 2-0 . ` We expected a reaction from them and we gave them that chance . It was a poor goal to concede . Afterwards we had pockets of good play but so did they , they 're a good side . ` For all of their injuries they did quite well to bring Steven Taylor , Remy Cabella and Emmanuele Riviere on . I wish we had those options . ' He added : ` We have to turn those `` so nearly '' games into three points and it 's important we just concentrate on performances rather than the league table . ' Newcastle may well have made it seven wins in eight late on with Cabella particularly impressive . The sight of their marquee summer signing finally starting to come good at the onset of winter will cheer Pardew before Saturday 's visit of league leaders Chelsea to St James ' Park . But a fit and firing Cisse is the man he knows can make the difference heading into the festive frenzy . Newcastle United 's Dutch defender Daryl Janmaat -LRB- left -RRB- and Burnley 's Ben Mee get into a tangle on the deck . Newcastle United Manager Alan Pardew -LRB- left -RRB- shakes hands with Burnley boss Sean Dyche before the match . Clarets defender Ward is carried out of the pitch in a stretcher after his suffered an injury in the second half . Newcastle 's Massadio Haidara -LRB- left -RRB- feels the full force of Dean Marney 's tackle . Magpies keeper Elliot punts the ball downfield at Turf Moor as the visitors go in search of winner . | George Boyd fires Burnley in front in the 34th minute . Papiss Cisse equalises for Newcastle just after the break . Cissie 's strike prevents back-to-back away defeats for Magpies in the space of just four days . This was the first ever Premier League meeting between the two sides . The last time Burnley and Newcastle met was was 31 years ago at Turf Moor . Burnley won that game 1-0 in March 1983 in the old Division Two . Clarets defender Stephen Ward leaves pitch on stretcher . | [[983, 1077], [2698, 2767], [4336, 4438], [5998, 6112]] |
The recent bout of wild weather in California left some Santa Barbara diners with a lot more salt on their breakfast than they intended when a huge wave broke right through a seaside restaurant 's windows . Many locals headed to the Moby Dick Restaurant to catch a front-row seat to the Saturday morning storm that was expected to bring a big swell at high tide . Video captured by diners shows one smaller swell sloshing up against the windows , to the excited murmur of diners . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Front-row : Diners at Moby Dick 's were watching the wild waves through the restaurant windows . Write caption here . The next wave , however , came with such force that it smashed in the windows and came flooding into the restaurant . Screams and the sound of breaking glass can be heard and a person asks , ` Are you OK ? ' before the video ends . Diner Forrest Buchanan , who filmed the wave , described the incident . ` The dining room was filled with the . sound of glass shattering and people screaming as a wave of water . rushed over the dining room carpet , ' he said . Another . diner , Jill Freeland , told NoozHawk that she and her family had just . finished breakfast at 9:30 am when the wash crashed into the restaurant . Chaos : Diners react as the windows of the restaurant break under the force of the wave and water floods in . Write caption here . ' I really did n't expect it to break , ' Freeland told Noozhawk . ` Another swell beforehand came pretty close . We were just expecting some excitement . You never know with swell and tide . ' No one was seriously injured in the incident , and all patrons were safely evacuated from the restaurant . Buchanan says he asked the manager if it was OK if he did not pay for the few bites of eggs he 'd managed before the wave hit and quickly evacuated with the other patrons . The National Weather Service had issued a high surf advisory Saturday in Santa Barbara . | A massive wave drenched diners after it broke a Santa Barbara restaurant 's windows . Patrons were watching the ocean crash over breakfast when the huge wave hit Saturday . The incident was caught on a cell phone camera . No one was seriously hurt and the restaurant was evacuated . | [[0, 76], [122, 206], [976, 1034], [1249, 1300], [207, 309], [505, 514], [517, 601], [1566, 1610], [1617, 1672]] |
It was at the Hawthorns last April that West Ham fans unfurled a banner reading ` Fat Sam Out : Killing WHU ' . Eight months later , they are a happier bunch . ` We 're gon na win the league , ' the travelling supporters sang . A case of two extremes certainly , but this was another victory to cement the standing of both Sam Allardyce and West Ham . They remain fifth and looking up . James Tomkins -LRB- left -RRB- proved West Ham 's unlikely matchwinner as they defeated West Brom 2-1 away on Tuesday night . Tomkins -LRB- far left -RRB- gave West Ham a 2-1 lead just before half-time with a bullet header from a Stewart Downing cross . West Brom goalkeeper Ben Forster -LRB- far right -RRB- watches on as Tomkins ' -LRB- centre -RRB- header goes past him and into the net . The centre-back -LRB- centre -RRB- is congratulated by his team-mates as his header gives the Upton Park side the lead on the stroke of half-time . West Brom -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Foster 7 ; Wisdom 6 , Dawson 6.5 , Lescott 6 , Baird 5.5 -LRB- Ideye 83 ' -RRB- ; Gardner 6 -LRB- Varela 65 ' 5 -RRB- , Brunt 5.5 -LRB- Mulumbu 45 ' 5.5 -RRB- ; Dorrans 6.5 , Sessegnon 6 , Berahino 6 ; Anichebe 6.5 . Subs not used : Myhill , Gamboa , McAuley , Samaras . Booked : Brunt . Manager : Alan Irvine 6 . West Ham -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Adrian 6 ; Jenkinson 6 , Reid 6.5 , Tomkins 6.5 , Cresswell 6.5 ; Nolan 7 , Kouyate 6 ; Amalfitano 6.5 -LRB- Collins 65 ' -RRB- , Zarate 6.5 -LRB- Cole 78 ' 5 -RRB- , Downing 7.5 ; Carroll 6.5 -LRB- Valencia 65 ' 5 -RRB- . Subs not used : Jaaskelainen , Jarvis , O'Brien , Demel . Manager : Sam Allardyce 7 . Referee : Mike Jones 5 . Man of the Match : Downing . Attendance : 23,975 . West Bromwich Albion can only look over their shoulders . Alan Irvine has overseen a fourth successive loss , as the relegation places loom closer . Fan chants told his story too . ` Taxi for Irvine , ' the home crowd shouted . They have seen their team win only three times in the Premier League this calendar year . Irvine said : ` It 's not going to help but I ca n't control that , the fans have every right to behave in every way they chose . ` I 've said we are a lot stronger if everybody is pulling in the same direction . ` It comes with the territory . It 's not that long since Sam went through it . ' Irvine evidently lacks full confidence in his squad players to alter starting line-ups much . Summer signing Silvestre Varela was brought on in the second half for only his second appearance of the season . Striker Brown Ideye , who cost # 9million , came on with six minutes to go for his first outing since late October . It is quite the opposite for Allardyce , who won here without starting Enner Valencia or the injured Diafra Sakho -- two players who lit up West Ham 's opening games . Kevin Nolan scored his first goal since February on his return to the side , while James Tomkins found the winner with a header on the stroke of half-time . Craig Dawson had given Albion an early lead but the high spirits soon faded . ` Our summer months of hard work in recruiting terms and pre season are still paying off for us , ' said Allardyce . ` It was n't great but it was resilient . Coming back from 1-0 down away from home is always a big task . ' West Brom striker Saido Berahino -LRB- right -RRB- takes on Carl Jenkinson down West Ham 's right-flank during the opening stages of the match . Kevin Nolan -LRB- left -RRB- and Joleon Lescott contest for a 50/50 challenge at the Hawthorns on Tuesday night . West Brom defender Craig Dawson -LRB- centre -RRB- headed his side into an early lead on 10 minutes after a cross from team-mate Graham Dorrans . Dawson jumps up in the air with delight after his header gives West Brom the lead against West Ham . The centre back -LRB- second left -RRB- is congratulated by his West Brom team-mates after scoring the game 's opener . CLICK HERE to view our brilliant Match Zone including the move for Kevin Nolan 's equaliser against West Brom . West Brom took the lead in the 10th minute when Victor Anichebe turned Tomkins and earned a free-kick on the angle of the area . Graham Dorrans whipped across a devious ball , but it was far too simple for Dawson to bound into the six-yard area , past Tomkins , and find a glancing header into the net . Given Albion 's last goal came virtue of the rather unfortunate Esteban Cambiasso in victory at Leicester , this broke a run of 370 minutes since someone on the payroll had scored . It was reward for a bright start , but near enough straight away the hosts began to sit back . West Ham needed no invitation to attack . By half-time the visitors were ahead . Nolan , at 32 , is less of a fixture in Allardyce 's side than he once was but he still possesses an uncanny ability at close range . In the 35th minute Stewart Downing flung a free-kick into the area . Chris Brunt only cleared Tomkins ' header into the air and Andy Carroll connected in spectacular fashion with a bicycle kick that flew at goal . Ben Foster sprang to save but Nolan had ghosted into the six-yard box and nodded the rebound in -- his first goal since February 22 . On the stroke of half-time Brunt was forced off injured and West Ham went ahead . Foster pushed a shot from Cheikhou Kouyate round the post to concede a corner . Downing flighted it deep and Tomkins out-leapt Dawson to head home . A role reversal of earlier -- and far too easy again . Dawson had a chance to atone seven minutes after the interval , but dragged his shot horribly wide . Then , just as they did against Arsenal , West Brom roused to rally in the final 10 minutes . Anichebe found space in the box and drove a shot at goal that Adrian saved with his legs , then Dorrans hit a volley that flashed just wide . Once again , it was too little , too late . VIDEO Our hard work is paying off - Allardyce . West Ham captain Nolan -LRB- left -RRB- is mobbed by Cheikhou Kouyate -LRB- centre -RRB- and Andy Carroll after scoring their equaliser against the Baggies . Nolan -LRB- centre right -RRB- headed home from point-blank range on 35 minutes to score his first goal since February 22 . Nolan -LRB- far right -RRB- is congratulated by his West Ham team-mates as his first half header levels the scores at the Hawthorns . Baggies striker Victor Anichebe -LRB- centre right -RRB- takes a tumble following a hefty challenge from Tomkins -LRB- centre left -RRB- . Anichebe -LRB- centre -RRB- proved a real handful for the West Ham defence throughout the match with his physical presence . West Ham substitute Enner Valencia -LRB- left -RRB- came on and was involved in with an awkward looking collision with Dawson . West Brom boss Alan Irvine -LRB- left -RRB- looks dejected at the full-time whistle as the West Ham players celebrate their win . | Craig Dawson headed West Brom into an early lead on 10 minutes from a Graham Dorrans ' cross . Captain Kevin Nolan equalised for the visitors with a close-range header on 35 minutes . West Ham defender James Tomkins scored the game 's third header just before half-time to put them 2-1 ahead . | [[2951, 2994], [3513, 3658], [3705, 3759], [4121, 4165], [4172, 4174], [4258, 4295], [5957, 6008], [6009, 6132], [6133, 6236], [412, 512], [536, 640], [779, 926], [852, 926], [2877, 2950], [4615, 4653], [5196, 5217]] |
Angel di Maria sustained a ` small tear ' to his hamstring against Hull City , according to his wife Jorgelina Cardoso . The Manchester United star limped off at Old Trafford just 14 minutes into the 3-0 victory over the Tigers on Saturday . Boss Louis van Gaal had revealed Di Maria would ` not be out for six months ' straight after the Hull match , but confirmed his # 60million summer signing would miss Stoke City 's visit to Old Trafford on Tuesday . Manchester United winger Angel di Maria was forced off with a hamstring injury against Hull City . Di Maria 's wife Jorgelina Cardoso replied to a United fan 's direct message on Instagram to say Di Maria had sustained ` Hay un pequeno desgarro ' -LRB- ' a small tear ' -RRB- to his hamstring during the victory over Hull . Di Maria headed straight for the Old Trafford tunnel after coming off against Hull . Di Maria -LRB- right -RRB- and his wife Jorgelina Cardoso celebrate with the Champions League trophy in May . And Di Maria 's wife has replied to a direct message from a United fan on Instagram to let him know of the couple 's disappointment with the injury - but also to reassure supporters that the forward will hopefully return sooner rather than later . In two messages , Jorgelina Cardoso replied in Spanish : ` No :-LRB- . ` There is a small tear -LRB- to his hamstring -RRB- . ' United host Stoke on Tuesday night looking to close the gap to Southampton , who are third in the Premier League - four points ahead of the Red Devils . Stoke , meanwhile , could move into the top half of the league if they win at Old Trafford . Ander Herrera replaced the injured Di Maria in the 14th minute after the Argentine picked up an injury . Di Maria clutches his hamstring during his side 's Premier League encounter against Hull . Di Maria 's wife Jorgelina posted this photo of her and daughter Mia in Manchester United tops on Instagram . | Angel di Maria limped out of Manchester United 's victory over Hull City . The # 60million signing lasted just 14 minutes before he was replaced . His wife Jorgelina Cardoso revealed he has a ` small tear ' to his hamstring . She replied to a United fan 's direct message on Instagram . United host Stoke City at Old Trafford in Premier League on Tuesday . Read here : Angel di Maria takes time out to reply to Man United fan mail . | [[121, 241], [457, 555], [781, 865], [781, 789], [834, 865], [1703, 1793], [121, 241], [1598, 1702], [1621, 1660], [0, 76], [0, 14], [79, 100], [1295, 1349], [556, 572], [591, 645], [976, 1059], [556, 572], [591, 645], [976, 1059]] |
UEFA has rejected appeals by Serbia and Albania after their European Championship qualifying match was abandoned when a drone flying a political banner flew into the stadium . UEFA 's appeals body on Tuesday upheld the original disciplinary sanctions : Albania forfeited the match for refusing to play on , and Serbia was deducted the three points from a 3-0 win by default . Play in Belgrade on October 14 was stopped when a drone carrying an Albanian nationalist banner hovered above the pitch . Albania forward Bekim Balaj is struck by a chair thrown by a Serbian fan as tensions boiled over . The flag flown above the pitch by a drone with ` autochthonous ' , meaning indigenous and a map of Kosovo . Serbia fans burn a NATO flag during the qualifying game -LRB- it is not known if the fans shown were involved -RRB- . A Serbia player pulled the banner down and Albanian players tried to protect it . In the resulting disorder , Serbian fans attacked Albania players . Historic tensions between the countries were fuelled by Kosovo , an ethnic Albanian-dominated province , declaring independence from Serbia in 2008 . UEFA also ordered Serbia to play two home qualifiers in an empty stadium . Serbia lost the first of those matches last month , 3-1 against Denmark . Their next home match in Group I is against Armenia on September 4 . In the five-team group , Denmark and Portugal currently hold the two automatic qualifying places for Euro 2016 in France . Albania is in third place , which guarantees at least advancing to a playoff . The Albanians have four points from three matches , three ahead of fourth-place Serbia . The Balkan countries are scheduled for a return match in Albania next October 8 . UEFA also fined both federations 100,000 Swiss Francs . The drone struggles to fly as players and substitutes from both sides get involved in a scuffle . Bekim Balaj takes cover as a fan , who had stormed the pitch despite heavy security , tries to seize the flag . Kosovo Albanians cheer and light flares as they watch the match on giant public screen in Kosovo . Fans clashed with police as havoc took hold -LRB- it is not known if fans shown in this picture were involved -RRB- . Serbian supporters wave their flags on what was a heated night in Belgrade . The double-headed eagle , as featured on the Albanian flag , is imposed upon so-called ` Greater Albania ' where ethnic Albanians live . The word ` Autochthonous ' refers to Serbia 's alleged attempts to control Kosovo despite not being indigenous to the region . The man on the left is Ismail Qemali , founder of the Albanian national movement and the modern Albanian state as its first head of state and government . On the right is Isa Boletini , a nationalist figure who fought in the Albanian Revolt in Kosovo in 1910 and later in World War I against Serbia . | UEFA 's appeals body have upheld the original disciplinary sanctions . Albania forfeited match after refusing to play on while Serbia were deducted three points for part they played in incident . Euro qualifier on October 14 was stopped after Albania banner was hovered over pitch . | [[176, 250], [253, 304], [311, 375], [54, 175], [376, 497], [424, 479], [441, 497]] |
Tottenham Hotspur are the dirtiest team in the Barclays Premier League , according to Opta data , with QPR the fairest . Opta measure discipline by attributing one point to each team for a foul , three for a yellow card and six for a red . The team with the most points are therefore the side with the worst disciplinary record . Spurs ' Kyle Naughton -LRB- head in hands -RRB- is shown a red card on the opening day of the season at West Ham . QPR - seen here training on Monday - have the best disciplinary record in the Premier League . West Ham 's Morgan Amalfitano flies in on Newcastle 's Massadio Haidara on Saturday . Fouls = 1 point . Yellow card = 3 points . Red card = 6 points . As things stand , Spurs - who have had three players sent off this season - have the worst record and are closely followed by Crystal Palace and Manchester City in third . Liverpool in 17th are the fourth-fairest team while Everton and Southampton are the second and third-fairest teams . Despite their players picking up three red cards this season , Manchester United only have the eighth-worst disciplinary record . Tottenham 's Erik Lamela is shown a yellow card in the 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday . Opta 's stats also reveal the players who are responsible for the most disciplinary points at each club . Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak with 46 has more than any other player in the Premier League , while QPR 's dirtiest player Leroy Fer has just 22 points . Perhaps surprisingly , Spurs winger Erik Lamela is their dirtiest player having accrued 32 points . Palace captain Mile Jedinak -LRB- centre -RRB- has the worst disciplinary record in the league . | Opta stats rank discipline of sides based on fouls , yellow and red cards . Tottenham have worst record while QPR have the best . Crystal Palace 's Mile Jedinak has accrued the most points of any player . | [[1198, 1211], [1217, 1303], [709, 716], [721, 788]] |
Floyd Mayweather 's astonishing run of form betting on the NFL has continued after he picked up a bumper $ 1.4 million -LRB- # 895,000 -RRB- payout as the Denver Broncos beat the New York Jets 31-17 , taking his winnings to $ 3,267,637.36 -LRB- # 2.03 million -RRB- in three weeks . Mayweather , the world 's highest paid sportsman , had already banked $ 1,825,714.28 -LRB- # 1,13 m -RRB- after successfully betting on both the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts to win by more than 7.5 points over the past few weeks . And the American boxer 's luck was in again as he successfully gambled $ 815,000 -LRB- # 506,000 -RRB- on the Denver Broncos to beat the New York Jets by more than 7.5 points on Sunday . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Floyd Mayweather shows off his NFL winnings . Naturally Floyd Mayweather took to Instagram to show off his huge $ 1.4 m winnings from his latest NFL bet . New York Jets ' Eric Decker -LRB- 87 -RRB- talks with Denver Broncos ' Jacob Tamme -LRB- 84 -RRB- after the Broncos beat the Jets . Mayweather also posted the betting slips from his Seahawks and Colts wins to his Instagram account . Sure enough , the Broncos came through to win 31-17 as Peyton Manning 's three touchdown passes helped his side to victory . The margin of victory required for Mayweather was only secured in the last minute though as Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib picked off Jets quarterback Geno Smith and returned the ball 22 yards for a touchdown . Naturally the Money Man took to Instagram to celebrate his success - posting his betting slip - as he did with his Seahawks and Colts successes . Mayweather laid his latest bet with CG Technology at the M Resort in Las Vegas , and the company 's vice president of race and sports , Jason Simbal , confirmed the bet to ESPN . ` Floyd did n't watch the game here , ' Simbal said , ` but he certainly showed up shortly thereafter to cash . ' Mayweather is the world 's highest paid sportsman and recently posed in bed with stacks of money . The undefeated champion displayed his considerable wealth on his Instagram account again last week . VIDEO Maidana outclasses Maidana to retain title . | Floyd Mayweather bet $ 815,000 -LRB- # 506,000 -RRB- on the Denver Broncos to beat the New York Jets by more than 7.5 points . The Broncos won 31-17 , handing Mayweather a $ 1.4 m -LRB- # 895,000 -RRB- payout . The Boxer had already collected almost $ 2million -LRB- # 1,130,000 -RRB- betting on NFL matches since September 21 . Mayweather staked $ 940,000 -LRB- # 580,000 -RRB- on Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks in two separate bets and both sides won comfortably . World 's highest paid sportsman recently posed in bed with wads of cash . | [[529, 653], [576, 679], [654, 715], [0, 147], [151, 198], [789, 897], [834, 897], [1145, 1182], [1145, 1156], [1170, 1226], [0, 147], [283, 293], [334, 471], [283, 293], [334, 471], [395, 528], [1466, 1611], [1565, 1611], [1905, 1954], [1905, 1915], [1959, 2003]] |
Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has hit out at a section of fans campaigning for current boss Arsene Wenger to be sacked . Despite earning a hard-fought victory against West Brom on Saturday , travelling fans displayed a banner which read , ` Arsene , thanks for the memories but it 's time to say goodbye ' . The Arsenal fans may have grown tired of watching their side battle for fourth place each season , but the man who appointed Wenger 18 years ago believes calls for the Frenchman to be sacked are ` ridiculous ' . Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has backed Gunners boss Arsene Wenger -LRB- above -RRB- . Gunners fans unfurled this banner despite watching their team defeat West Brom on Saturday . Hill-Wood told the Daily Star : ` Thoroughly ignorant people seem to have a say nowadays . ` It is a few hotheads jumping up and down thinking they are being clever . ` It is the most ridiculous way to behave really because normal people are forever saying boards act too hastily when they get rid of a manager . ' Hill-Wood believes Arsenal fans should n't be calling for Wenger to be sacked . Despite a slow start to the 2014-15 Premier League campaign , the Gunners still find themselves within two points of fourth spot , but the Emirates faithful will argue that playing for a Champions League place is n't enough . Hill-Wood added : ` Here we have a really good one with the team sixth in the league and into the last 16 of the Champions League for the 15th consecutive season . ' I do n't take too much notice of it and it is n't going to influence the board , I am sure of that . ' Hill-Wood appointed Wenger as Gunners boss 18 years ago and was the club 's chairman for 31 years . | Peter Hill-Wood slams Arsenal fans asking for Arsene Wenger to be sacked . Former chairman believes section of Gunners fans are being ` ignorant ' Gunners faithful unfurled ` time to say goodbye ' despite win against West Brom on Saturday . | [[0, 72], [85, 130], [1036, 1103], [0, 72], [131, 198], [131, 138], [201, 235], [201, 298], [288, 313], [628, 701], [650, 720]] |
The majority of American presidents are forgotten in as little as 50 years , researchers have found . Researchers say that by the year 2060 , American will remember Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter ` as they now remember about our 13th president , Millard Fillmore ' . However , they found some presidents - including John F Kennedy and Barack Obama , could be remembered longer . Can you name the presidents in the order they served ? Researchers asked college students -LRB- top -RRB- and adults -LRB- bottom -RRB- - and found only the first and last few were known - and Abraham Lincoln . In each test , participants were provided a numbered list with blank spaces and asked to fill in the names of all presidents they could remember in the order in which they served . If they could remember names but not the order , they were instructed to guess or to put the names off to the side . Thus , the results could be scored for recall of presidents with or without regard to correct order . ` By the year 2060 , Americans will probably remember as much about the 39th and 40th presidents , Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan , as they now remember about our 13th president , Millard Fillmore , ' said Henry Roediger at Washington University in St. Louis , who co-authored the new paper . He has been testing the ability of undergraduate college students to remember the names of presidents since 1973 , when he first administered the test to undergraduates while a psychology graduate student at Yale University . The current study , co-authored with Washington University graduate student K. Andrew DeSoto , compared results from the presidential-recall tests Roediger has given to three generations of undergraduate college students -LRB- 1974 , 1991 and 2009 -RRB- and a similar test offered online to 577 adults ages 18-69 in 2014 . While Roediger 's early research used the presidential-recall test to study patterns of remembering and forgetting in individual test takers , the new study was able to uncover how Americans forget presidents from our historical or popular memory over time . In each test , participants were provided a numbered list with blank spaces and asked to fill in the names of all presidents they could remember in the order in which they served . If they could remember names but not the order , they were instructed to guess or to put the names off to the side . Thus , the results could be scored for recall of presidents with or without regard to correct order . The findings showed several consistent patterns in how we have forgotten past presidents and offer a formula to predict the rate at which current presidents are likely to be forgotten by future generations . From George Washington to Obama : Students were tested on their ability to recall Presidents and the order in which they served . Researchers say that by the year 2060 , American will remember Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter ` as they now remember about our 13th president , Millard Fillmore ' . Among the six presidents who were serving or had served most recently when the test was first given in 1973 , Harry S. Truman , Lyndon B. Johnson and Gerald R. Ford are now fading fast from historical memory , whereas John F. Kennedy has been better retained . The study estimates that Truman will be forgotten by three-fourths of college students by 2040 , 87 years after his leaving office , bringing him down to the level of presidents such as Zachary Taylor and William McKinley . How quickly presidents are forgotten : researchers created an algorithm to find out how soon they will be forgotten . The current data do not permit assessment of forgetting rates of the most recent presidents , and do not specify why some relatively recent presidents are forgotten more rapidly than others , Roediger said . ` Kennedy was president less than three years , but is today remembered much better than Lyndon Johnson , ' Roediger said . ` One idea is that his assassination made him memorable , but of course that does not apply to James Garfield or William McKinley , who were also assassinated and are remembered relatively poorly . In chronological order , the Presidents of the United States are : . George Washington , 1789-1797 . John Adams , 1797-1801 . Thomas Jefferson , 1801-1809 . James Madison , 1809-1817 . James Monroe , 1817-1825 . John Quincy Adams , 1825-1829 . Andrew Jackson , 1829-1837 . Martin Van Buren , 1837-1841 . William Henry Harrison , 1841 . John Tyler , 1841-1845 . James Knox Polk , 1845-1849 . Zachary Taylor , 1849-1850 . Millard Fillmore , 1850-1853 . Franklin Pierce , 1853-1857 . James Buchanan , 1857-1861 . Abraham Lincoln , 1861-1865 . Andrew Johnson , 1865-1869 . Ulysses S. Grant , 1869-1877 . Rutherford Birchard Hayes , 1877-1881 . James Abram Garfield , 1881 . Chester Alan Arthur , 1881-1885 . Grover Cleveland , 1885-1889 . Benjamin Harrison , 1889-1893 . Grover Cleveland , 1893-1897 . William McKinley , 1897-1901 . Theodore Roosevelt , 1901-1909 . William Howard Taft , 1909-1913 . Woodrow Wilson , 1913-1921 . Warren Gamaliel Harding , 1921-1923 . Calvin Coolidge , 1923-1929 . Herbert Clark Hoover , 1929-1933 . Franklin Delano Roosevelt , 1933-1945 . Harry S. Truman , 1945-1953 . Dwight David Eisenhower , 1953-1961 . John Fitzgerald Kennedy , 1961-1963 . Lyndon Baines Johnson , 1963-1969 . Richard Milhous Nixon , 1969-1974 . Gerald Rudolph Ford , 1974-1977 . James Earl Carter , Jr. , 1977-1981 . Ronald Wilson Reagan , 1981-1989 . George Herbert Walker Bush , 1989-1993 . William Jefferson Clinton , 1993-2001 . George Walker Bush , 2001-2009 . Barack Hussein Obama , 2009 - . ` Kennedy may be well recalled because his brothers and other family members were -LRB- and are -RRB- active in politics and help to keep his memory alive , ' Roediger speculated . HIllary Clinton , if elected in 2016 , has the potential to be much better remembered than her husband , because her presidency would represent a unique first in American history . Barack Obama may be well remembered for the same reason , Roediger said . The rate at which college students forgot the order of recent presidents remained remarkably consistent over time and across different groups of college students . In 1974 , nearly all college students recalled Johnson and his ordinal position -LRB- 36 -RRB- , but by 1991 , the proportion remembering him dropped to 53 percent and by 2009 , it plummeted to 20 percent . When asked to name the presidents in the order they served , we as a nation do fairly well at naming the last few presidents , but our recall abilities then fall off quickly , with less than 20 percent able to remember more than the last eight or nine presidents in order , the study finds . While Americans who were tested could name the nation 's first president -LRB- George Washington -RRB- and do reasonably well at naming the next three or four presidents in order , the recall success rate for early presidents also drops off sharply , with fewer than 25 percent of Americans able to recall more than the first five presidents in order . ` Out of the 150 college students we tested in 2009 , only four of them were able to recall virtually every president and place each in the correct position , ' DeSoto said . ` It 's possible that these individuals used a mnemonic like a song or rhyme that they learned for the purpose of remembering the presidents . ' With a few interesting exceptions , the vast majority of presidents in the middle of pack -- from No. 8 , Martin Van Buren , to No. 30 , Calvin Coolidge -- already are largely forgotten by the average American , the study finds . A president to be remembered ? HIllary Clinton , if elected in 2016 , has the potential to be much better remembered than her husband , the researchers said , because her presidency would represent a unique first in American history . The probability that anyone who took the test could recall both the name and the order of most presidents in this middle range is quite low , and this level of poor recall for the middle presidents has generally held true in testing across all generations for nearly four decades . A notable exception in this middle wasteland of presidential recall is Abraham Lincoln and his two immediate successors , Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant . ` Clearly , Lincoln and his successors are well remembered because of their association with the American Civil War and the ending of slavery , but it is notable that many students and adults also often know that Lincoln was the 16th president , ' Roediger said . Other pre-Coolidge presidents who were remembered reasonably well in the free recall portion of the test are Theodore Roosevelt -LRB- 26 -RRB- , William Howard Taft -LRB- 27 -RRB- and Woodrow Wilson -LRB- 28 -RRB- , a showing that could be related to their favorable rankings by historians and ongoing mentions in popular culture and news media , the researchers suggest . | Students were tested on their ability to recall presidents and the order in which they served . 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Angel di Maria has taken time out to reply to fan mail sent from hundreds of his adoring fans . Despite the fact he is missing Manchester United 's clash with Stoke at Old Trafford on Tuesday night due to a hamstring injury , the Red Devils midfielder posed for a snap with hundreds of letters splayed across a table . Di Maria 's partner Jorgelina Cardoso posted the image on her Instagram account and said : ` Thank you very much for your support ! ' Manchester United midfielder Angel di Maria has taken time out to reply to fan mail from supporters . The Argentina international was forced off with a hamstring injury during United 's 3-0 win over Hull City . Di Maria 's wife Jorgelina Cardoso replied to a United fan 's direct message on Instagram to say Di Maria had sustained ` Hay un pequeno desgarro ' -LRB- ' a small tear ' -RRB- to his hamstring during the victory over Hull . Ander Herrera replaced the injured Di Maria in the 14th minute in the victory over Hull . The Argentina star was forced off after just 14 minutes of United 's 3-0 victory over Hull on Saturday after injuring his hamstring . United boss Louis van Gaal had revealed Di Maria would ` not be out for six months ' straight after the win against the Tigers before the midfielder 's wife confirmed on Instagram that he had suffered a ` small tear ' . The 26-year-old hit the ground running at Old Trafford after arriving from Real Madrid in a # 60million deal during the summer , scoring three times , but has struggled a bit of late . Still , United will hope to have him fit and firing again soon . | Man Utd frontman has been a hit since arriving from Real Madrid . Di Maria will miss clash against Stoke having picked up a hamstring injury . Di Maria 's wife reveals on Instagram that he has a ` small tear ' in hamstring . Manchester United face Stoke City on Tuesday night at 8pm . | [[1333, 1459], [113, 191], [205, 223], [555, 663], [603, 621], [979, 1112], [979, 997], [1082, 1112], [319, 398], [1247, 1328], [113, 191]] |
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he can not play ` Fantasy Football ' with his team while attempting to justify his decision to field a weakened side against Real Madrid in the Champions League . Liverpool lost 1-0 at the Bernabeu , with Rodgers making seven changes from the XI that lost to Newcastle on Saturday , including dropping Steven Gerrard , but says his job is to focus on the strength of the squad . Saturday 's game against Chelsea will be Liverpool 's seventh in 21 days . VIDEOS Scroll down to watch . Mario Balotelli -LRB- left -RRB- laughs as he chases after team-mate Jordan Henderson -LRB- right -RRB- in training on Thursday . Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard -LRB- right -RRB- takes part in a training drill at Melwood ahead of facing Chelsea . Reds boss Brendan Rodgers appeared in good spirits despite his side 's defeat to Real Madrid on Tuesday . He said : ` The players justified the team selection . This is not Fantasy Football . ` It 's not on a computer , we are playing these games . We will have had seven games in 21 days . My job is to focus on our games . ' Rodgers also revealed Gerrard had a scan on his hamstring the day before the Madrid game , which may have influenced his decision . ` It might be hard for some people to understand because you are not privy to the information that I am . ` Steven had a scan on his hamstring on the Monday before we went . ' I put out the best team to get a result . I thought the players were magnificent . I know there has been criticism but it does the players a disservice . ` The idea was to stay in the game for 65 minutes . We then wanted to open them up in the last 25 minutes with Steven 's -LSB- Gerrard -RSB- passing . Simon Mignolet will be looking to continue the form he showed against Real when Liverpool face Chelsea . Balotelli -LRB- left -RRB- runs at fellow summer signing Dejan Lovren as Henderson watches on . Gerrard shows off his free-kick technique as Philippe Coutinho -LRB- left -RRB- , Balotelli and Henderson look on . ` Kolo -LSB- Toure -RSB- , Lucas -LSB- Leiva -RSB- and -LSB- Adam -RSB- Lallana were outstanding . You ca n't call them reserves . ' Meanwhile , Rodgers ' summer signing Divock Origi will be returning to Merseyside on Thursday night with Lille , the striker having been loaned back to the French side for the season . His side face Everton in the Europa League and Rodgers revealed he is in touch with the highly-rated , 19-year-old Belgian . ` We are in regular contact with the kid . He is a wonderful talent and I see all his games . ` He is a big talent and when he plays in France we get the games downloaded . ` We have to respect that he is concentrating on his club and he has an important game . ' They might be under huge pressure to inflict a first defeat of the season on Chelsea this weekend but Liverpool 's players were n't showing any sign of it as they trained at Melwood . Defender Lovren , not Liverpool 's preferred free-kick taker , attempts an effort at goal in training . Part owner of Liverpool Tom Werner talks with Kolo Toure during the session at Melwood . Raheem Sterling -LRB- left -RRB- and Glen Johnson share a joke as Liverpool prepare to host Jose Mourinho 's side . While his decision drew huge criticism from pundits and former professionals , Rodgers ' players appeared in good spirits as they were put through their paces on Thursday . Mario Balotelli , who spent the entirety of Wednesday 's game in Madrid sat on the bench , looked particularly happy as he grappled with Jordan Henderson during a drill . The controversial Italian , who is yet to score a Premier League goal this season after moving to Anfield from AC Milan for # 16million in the summer , will know there 's no better time for him to break his duck than against John Terry and Co a the weekend . Rodgers himself was also laughing and joking with his players after a difficult few days on and off the pitch . He is set to recall key players including Gerrard , Raheem Sterling and Henderson , all of whom were rested against Madrid , when Chelsea visit Merseyside . Defender Lovren -LRB- centre -RRB- hugs team-mates Johnson -LRB- left -RRB- and Balotelli -LRB- right -RRB- in the rain . Liverpoo midfielder Henderson -LRB- left -RRB- holds off Balotelli as the pair race during a drill on Thursday . Kolo Toure , who has played himself into contention for a starting spot against Chelsea after a fine performance in the defeat by Carlo Ancelotti 's side , has questioned whether the current league leaders are capable of going the whole season unbeaten . ` Chelsea have a good team , ' said Toure , who was part of Arsenal 's Invincibles in 2003 . ` With the squad they have of course they can do it , but its not the only quality . It is about mentality . Every game is challenging and sometimes things do n't go well for you but you need to be able to come back and carry on fighting . The season has just started . We will see . Henderson attempts a free-kick round the metal wall during the session at Melwood . Toure -LRB- centre -RRB- is not convinced that Chelsea will go the entire season unbeaten as Arsenal did in 2003 . The Reds host Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday afternoon , kick-off 12.45 . ` It 's a great chance -LRB- to end the argument -RRB- ! But the most important thing is we want to win the game . It 's a very important game when you think what they did to us last season . That cost us the league and now we have the chance to beat them . I ca n't wait for that . ` Every game for Liverpool you want to win and Chelsea are playing well now . When you play at home in a game like that it is going to be attacking teams . Chelsea attack and Liverpool attack as well . I think you are going to see a great game . We want to win . ` This season they will attack . With the players they have they ca n't defend all the time . I think they will just try to score and we will try to score . It 's going to be a great game , definitely . ' Divock Origi is loan at Lille from Liverpool after signing for Rodgers ' side in the summer . VIDEO Rodgers ` not bothered ' by selection criticism . | Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Tuesday . But Brendan Rodgers ' players looked in good spirits at Melwood . The Reds host Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday . It will mark their seventh game in 21 days ; they have won two of the last six . Rodgers rested seven stars against Real to prepare for the Blues match . | [[3232, 3308], [3311, 3404], [421, 495], [1024, 1065], [99, 204], [4031, 4069]] |
Seldom has there been such a collection of talented footballers around one dinner table . Zinedine Zidane has posted a photograph from a reunion of France 's 1998 World Cup-winning squad in Paris on Monday night , featuring stars such as Laurent Blanc , Fabien Barthez , Didier Deschamps and Lilian Thuram . ` France 98 a Paris ! Dinner with great friends and players in Paris ! ' Zidane wrote with his Instagram snap . Zinedine Zidane posted this picture on his Instagram account of players from France 's 1998 World Cup-winning squad at a reunion in Paris . -LRB- Front row , from left -RRB- Laurent Blanc , Bixente Lizarazu , Zidane , Christian Karembeu , Bernard Diomede , Ludovic Giuly . Back row -LRB- from right -RRB- Lilian Thuram , Bernard Lama , Frank Leboeuf , Didier Deschamps , Christophe Dugarry , Sabri Lamouchi , Fabien Barthez . The France team prior to the 1998 World Cup final with Brazil , which they won 3-0 . -LRB- From top left : Zinedine Zidane , Marcel Desailly , Frank Leboeuf , Lilian Thuram , Stephane Guivarc ` h , Emmanuel Petit ; bottom left , Christian Karembeu , Youri Djorkaeff , Didier Deschamps , Fabien Barthez , Bixente Lizarazu -RRB- . Zidane was the star of the team that fought their way through a tournament held on home turf and then spectacularly beat Brazil 3-0 in the final , securing their one and so far only World Cup triumph . Zizou , who scored twice in that final , sits in the foreground with defenders Bixente Lizarazu and Blanc , the current manager of Paris Saint-Germain . On his other shoulder are midfielder Christian Karembeu , who works at Greek side Olympiacos , Bernard Diomede and Ludovic Giuly , who was n't in the 1998 squad . Behind them are defender Thuram , back-up goalkeeper Bernard Lama , Leboeuf , Deschamps , Christophe Dugarry , Sabri Lamouchi , who did n't make the final squad , and Barthez . Zidane smiles as Bixente Lizarazu prepares to lift the World Cup trophy following France 's 3-0 win over Brazil at the Stade de France in 1998 . Coach Aime Jacquet is hoisted by Laurent Blanc and other members of the France team as he shows off the trophy following France 's triumph . Zidane rises above the Brazil defence to head home France 's first goal in the final . The other members of Aime Jacquet 's 1998 squad were Vincent Candela , Patrick Vieira , Youri Djorkaeff , Marcel Desailly , Stephane Guivarc ` h , Robert Pires , Thierry Henry , Alain Boghossian , Emmanuel Petit , David Trezeguet and Lionel Charbonnier . Drawn in Group C , France beat South Africa 3-0 , Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Denmark 2-1 to advance comfortably to the last 16 . They then required a golden goal in extra time from Blanc to see off Paraguay before they beat Italy on penalties in the quarter-finals after a goalless draw . Zidane wheels away in celebration after giving France the lead during the first-half with the first of his two goals . Emmanuel Petit races through the Brazilian defence to roll home France 's third goal in stoppage time . Thousands of delighted French fans celebrate their World Cup triumph in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees . Two goals from Thuram guided France through their semi-final against Croatia and took them to that unforgettable night in the Stade de France against Brazil . With Brazil distracted by concerns over Ronaldo 's fitness , Zidane 's two first-half goals put France firmly in the ascendancy and Petit rounded off the win in second-half stoppage time . | Members of France 's 1998 World Cup-winning squad met up for a meal in Paris on Monday . Zinedine Zidane , who scored twice in their win over Brazil in the final , posted a group photo . Among the stars present were Fabien Barthez , Laurent Blanc , Didier Deschamps and Lilian Thuram . France beat Brazil 3-0 in the final on home turf to claim their only World Cup triumph . | [[90, 211], [420, 559], [90, 211], [420, 559], [1377, 1382], [1389, 1415], [90, 105], [214, 307], [1175, 1181], [1322, 1376], [1887, 2014]] |
It 's the perfect excuse for men to politely decline requests to lug their other half 's overstuffed suitcase down the stairs . Women may actually be better at carrying heavy bags than men . Researchers have found hikers with smaller frames can be better equipped to carry heavy loads than larger people . Women may be better at carrying heavy bags : Researchers have found hikers with smaller frames can be better equipped to carry heavy loads than larger people . The US scientists believe this may be because walkers carrying backpacks also have to haul their own body weight . Hiking guidelines say that the weight of a backpack should correspond to body size , with smaller individuals bearing lighter burdens . However , scientists from Kansas State University believe such advice is ` misleading ' . Professor Michael O'Shea , who led the research , said : ` Overall strength of an individual does not determine how heavy a backpack a person can comfortably carry . ' Research : Scientists from Kansas State University -LRB- above -RRB- have cast doubt on hiking guidelines which say that the weight of a backpack should correspond to body size , with smaller individuals bearing lighter burdens . He added : ` As the size of any animal increases , strength increases more slowly than body weight -- the reason why tiny ants can carry a disproportionately heavy load compared to their weight . ' He noted that smaller hikers could carry heavier bags than larger students with similar levels of fitness . Professor O'Shea came up with an equation using pack weight and body proportion data to determine the maximum backpack load for a person of given size . | It may be because walkers with backpacks also must haul body weight . Hiking guidelines say smaller individuals should bear lighter burdens . But Kansas State University scientists believe such advice is ` misleading ' | [[466, 580], [492, 580], [581, 716], [608, 663], [1070, 1080], [1087, 1178], [581, 716], [671, 716], [1070, 1080], [1087, 1178], [1159, 1204], [727, 802], [986, 1080]] |
Islamic State militants have publicly crucified and murdered a teenager they accused of taking photographs of the terror group 's headquarters in Syria . Sickening images purportedly taken in the central square of the extremists ' de facto capital Raqqa show the battered and bloodstained body of an unnamed 17-year-old boy strapped to a cross . A handwritten placard hangs around the teenager 's neck , accusing him of ` apostasy ' - the abandonment of his religion - and says he had been crucified for three days after being caught receiving 500 Turkish lira for every photograph he took of an Islamic State military base . Scroll down for video . Sickening : Images purportedly taken in the central square of the extremists ' de facto capital Raqqa show the battered and bloodstained body of an unnamed 17-year-old boy strapped to a cross . The image of the murdered teenager appeared on a social media account of an activist group known as Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently . The group is made up of a handful of incredibly brave individuals who oppose ISIS and - despite the city being the group 's de facto , the centre of its leadership and full of bloodthirsty religious police - attempt to document the violence the terrorists group has brought to their hometown . The image has been circulated on Twitter both by anti-ISIS campaigners and by ISIS supporters , who sickeningly trumpet it as a positive example of the group 's brutal interpretation of Islam . Charlie Winter , programs officer at counter-extremism think tank the Quilliam Foundation , said crucifixion is a prescribed punishment meted out by Isis for specific crimes . ` Crucifixion has been used many times before -- it 's an age-old punishment dealt out to people who have committed treason , ' he told The Independent . Horror : Raqqa 's central square has been bathed in blood since the terror group fully seized control of the city earlier in the year . The Islamic State 's use of crucifixion as a punishment stems from its fundamentalist interpretation of Verse 33 of the fifth book of the Koran . The verse reads : ` Indeed , the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth -LSB- to cause -RSB- corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land . ' ` That is for them a disgrace in this world ; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment . ' Despite this , ISIS chooses to ignore the next passage which emphasises forgiveness and removes the imperative to use such a punishment , saying : ` Except for those who return -LSB- repenting -RSB- before you apprehend them . And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful . ' Raqqa 's central square has been bathed in blood since the terror group fully seized control of the city earlier in the year . Severed heads are regularly displayed impaled on spikes surrounding a small patch of grass in the square , and there are a number of wooden and metal crosses standing ready for the next execution . Islamic State militants have publicly beheaded two of their own fighters after they were accused of ` banditry ' and spying on behalf of the Syrian government . The executions took place in the Syrian city of Al-Bukamal after the two men were arrested by members of the terror group 's police force and brought before a Sharia law court . One of the men was successfully tried on charges of ` banditry and robbing Muslims ' money ' , while the second man was convicted of ` spying and embezzlement ' , with both being sentenced to being beheaded in the centre of Al-Bukamal , which is on the Euphrates River near the border with Iraq . Terrorists : Islamic State militants have publicly executed two of their own fighters after they were accused of ` banditry ' and spying on behalf of the Syrian government . News of the executions came from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , a British-based group monitoring violence in Syria using sources on the ground . The first man , they said , was convicted of ` banditry and robbing Muslims ' money ' - a charge likely to have been linked to the practice of money lending or usury . The second militants was accused of ` dealing with the regime and throwing electronic chips to keep track of Mujahedeen , ' according to the Observatory . The use of the phrase ` electronic chips ' is understood to refer to small geolocation devices that can be hidden inside ISIS-held buildings or vehicles belonging to senior militants . The devices can then provide Syrian regime warplanes with detailed information on which to base a bombing raid . | Images shows the unnamed teenager being crucified in central Raqqa . Sign around his neck accuses him of apostasy - abandoning his religion . Says he had been paid 500 Turkish lira for photographs of military bases . Image shared on Twitter by group of brave anti-ISIS activists called ` Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently ' who operate inside group 's de facto capital . | [[0, 47], [154, 323], [297, 345], [650, 659], [662, 726], [662, 751], [795, 843], [346, 367], [404, 466], [346, 367], [473, 581], [844, 934], [944, 981]] |
Leeds president Massimo Cellino arrived back in the United Kingdom in defiant mood on Tuesday and told the Football League it had ` made a big mistake ' in disqualifying him from owning the club . Cellino was holding talks in Bahrain with the club 's former owner Gulf Finance House - the investment bank still control 25 per cent of the club 's shares - when the Football League announced on Monday the Italian had failed its ` owners and directors ' test ' . The league told Cellino he must stand down after finally receiving further evidence of dishonesty from the Italian judge who convicted him for tax evasion in March . Massimo Cellino -LRB- centre -RRB- watches Leeds play Brentford at Griffin Park back in September . It was all quiet outside Elland Road on Monday as the statements were released . Hollywood actor Verne Troyer -LRB- centre -RRB- poses with Cellino 's daughter Eleonora at Elland Road on Saturday . The 58-year-old will be entitled to return to his position at the club on March 18 next year when the conviction is spent under UK law . The league has said Cellino had 14 days to lodge an appeal . ' I do n't want to spend a lot of money on lawyers , ' Cellino told ITV . ` This club in the last five years has spent more money on lawyers than players . ' When asked to confirm he will appeal , Cellino said : ` Sure . I 'm going to meet my lawyers . They -LRB- Football League -RRB- have made a big mistake . ` They 're just throwing money from the window . ' Cellino took control of Leeds in April when his family company , Eleanora Sport Limited , bought 75 per cent of the club 's shares from GFH . The former Cagliari owner announced a new # 20million investment in Leeds on Saturday and said he had successfully negotiated a # 5million contribution from GFH after meeting with the investment bank 's officials in Bahrain . The statue of former Leeds captain Billy Bremner stands proud outside the famous old ground . Leeds ' players celebrate Mirco Antenucci 's strike in the 2-1 win over league leaders Derby on Saturday . We have today received a notice from the Football League disqualifying Mr Cellino from being a director of Leeds United Football Club until March 18 2015 . The club is in the process of taking legal advice on the reasoning of the decision . In the interim , the club notes that nothing has changed since the decision of the Football League 's Professional Conduct Committee in April 2014 . The steps that the League wishes the club to take -- to remove Mr Cellino only to re-appoint him in three months ' time - will be destabilising for the club , its supporters and sponsors and can not be in the best interests of any party . Cellino added : ' I solved a big problem -LRB- on Monday -RRB- in Bahrain . It was important for the survival of this club . This club now is financially strong , it looks to the future and we 're going to present the facts . ` We 're going to fix the club and the league is going to realise it 's doing a big mistake . ' The league initially attempted to block Cellino 's takeover of Leeds after his tax conviction in April , but the Italian successfully appealed . But the judge who over-ruled the league 's decision , Tim Kerr QC , said if it was later concluded that Cellino had acted dishonestly when failing to pay import duty on his yacht , he would fail the ` owners ' and directors ' test ' . Cellino faces a second similar charge of tax evasion on another yacht . The latest court case in Sardinia was adjourned in late October and it is understood a new date has yet to be confirmed . The league has also asked an independent disciplinary commission to consider whether Cellino breached league regulations by not disclosing information it had obtained from the Sardinian court which convicted him in March . Press Association Sport understands there is no time limit on the commission 's findings as this further breach of its rules is an entirely separate process . It is also understood that Eleanora Sport could install a new management structure at Elland Road to satisfy the league that Cellino has no financial or executive influence on the club during his disqualification period . The Board of Directors of The Football League has , once again , considered the position of Leeds United President , Massimo Cellino , under its Owners ' and Directors ' Test . Previously -LRB- March 2014 -RRB- , the Board had ruled that Mr Cellino was subject to a disqualifying condition after he was found guilty of an offence under Italian tax legislation relating to the non-payment of import duties on a boat -LRB- which resulted in him being fined $ 600,000 -RRB- . In April 2014 , this decision was successfully appealed by Mr Cellino at a hearing of the Professional Conduct Committee -LRB- PCC -RRB- chaired by an independent QC -LRB- sitting alone -RRB- . In reaching his verdict , Tim Kerr QC concluded that : `` Mr Cellino has satisfied me that on the facts before me , what he was convicted of was not conduct which would reasonably be considered to be dishonest . '' Before going on to state that : `` if the reasoned ruling of the court in Cagliari discloses that the conduct of Mr Cellino was such that it would reasonably be considered to be dishonest , he would become subject to a Disqualifying Condition . '' Cellino watches Leeds take on QPR back in March before his takeover had been completed . At its meeting last week , the Board considered the reasoned Judgment of the Italian Court against Mr Cellino , having successfully applied to the Italian Courts for its full disclosure . The Board considered detailed legal advice and agreed unanimously -LRB- with the exception of its Chief Executive , Shaun Harvey , who did not take part in the debate or vote having declared an interest * -RRB- that Mr Cellino is subject to a disqualifying condition under the terms of the Test . Mr Cellino is entitled to appeal the Board 's decision to the PCC within 14 days . As the Judgment of the Italian Court has not been published in Italy , The Football League will not make any of its contents public . Additionally , the Board concluded that it was appropriate to ask an independent Football Disciplinary Commission -LRB- FDC -RRB- to consider whether Mr Cellino and/or Leeds United breached League regulations relating to the timely disclosure of relevant information . The matter will be heard by an FDC in due course . Editors notes : . * Shaun Harvey was Chief Executive and a Director of Leeds United between 2004 and 2013 . Cellino is pictured at Millwall back in August . 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Chelsea return to Anfield on Saturday seven months after wrecking the Kop 's title dream , with Jose Mourinho 's players promising a lesson in how to handle the pressure of title race . A prickly media exchange between Mourinho and Brendan Rodgers , friends and colleagues turned foes , followed the clash last April when the Liverpool boss accused the Londoners of ` parking two buses ' and said it was ` not difficult ' to coach a team to defend in numbers . Rodgers eventually sent a conciliatory message to his former mentor , but he must have been bruised by the defeat . Perhaps , in some ways , his team are still feeling the effects . They have won only seven of 18 since . Jose Mourinho -LRB- left -RRB- and Chelsea ruined Liverpool 's title dream last season in a spiky encounter . Steven Gerrard 's slip allowed Demba Ba to race through and score the opening goal in a 2-0 victory . Ba 's strike changed the complexion of the game and allowed Chelsea to pick Liverpool off on the counter . With the defeat Liverpool blew their big chance to win a Premier League title for the first time since 1990 . And Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has stoked the fires again ahead of Saturday lunchtime 's re-run , with an apparent jibe at Liverpool 's attitude after last season 's encounter . ` Nobody 's happy when you lose a game and they were n't happy after that game , ' said Matic . ` Many teams have tried to park the bus in front of the goal against us , but we win . It 's not easy . If you defend you have to know how to defend . It was 2-0 . We showed we have quality . ' Liverpool were top of the Barclays Premier League in April , closing in on a first title since 1990 , when Mourinho sent out a weakened team in a fixture which preceded a Champions League semi-final . It was a clash laced with enmity , with Chelsea upset the game had not been moved to help their preparations for Atletico Madrid and Rodgers angry with Mourinho 's defensive tactics . This time , the Londoners are top of the league , unbeaten in 17 games this season and confident they can extend that against a Liverpool team , which has spluttered since they sold Luis Suarez . ` It is a different story , ' said Matic . ` We are ready . We are first and we want to stay there . We will play a different way and I 'm very happy because we will play one big game on Saturday . ' Blues defender Nemanja Matic -LRB- left -RRB- has had a dig at Liverpool ahead of the meeting between the sides . Matic , celebrating with Branislav Ivanovic , heads for Anfield after scoring Chelsea 's goal against Maribor . Chelsea will be full strength , without distractions . They will adopt different tactics and are determined not to stumble as Liverpool did in April . ` It was three games to go , they were fighting for the title and they wanted to win , ' said Branislav Ivanovic . They struggled in a must-win . Last season was completely different . ` Now we are going there on top of the table . We know it 's difficult but also our team knows how to win there . It will be very exciting . We know what we have to do . We have a lot of things to do to be successful and get points from Anfield . ' ` We know what we have to do , ' says Ivanovic -LRB- left -RRB- as Chelsea prepare to face Liverpool on Saturday . This is a fierce modern rivalry which first emerged from the sparring between Mourinho and Rafa Benitez a decade ago and has been well and truly reignited by that clash in April , when Chelsea 's second string halted an 11-match winning streak , stunned Anfield and opened the door for Manchester City to be champions . Steven Gerrard 's slip for the first goal , scored by Demba Ba , now features in a popular song and Suarez has stirred emotions by writing in his book that one Chelsea player had told him he was ashamed of Mourinho 's time-wasting tactics . Ivanovic would not address the Suarez allegations when asked , after the draw in Maribor on Wednesday . Luis Suarez left a mark on last season 's clash - saying one Chelsea player was ashamed of Mourinho 's tactics . The atmosphere will sizzle on Saturday lunchtime . Liverpool are 12 points adrift of their visitors after 10 games but will take great satisfaction if they can end Chelsea 's unbeaten start to this campaign . Complaints have been rumbling inside Stamford Bridge as Liverpool have enjoyed an extra day to recover from a European away game , when Rodgers rested first-team players in a 1-0 defeat at Real Madrid . Mourinho 's squad returned from a 1-1 draw against Maribor , in Slovenia , in the early hours of Thursday morning and will fly to Merseyside after training on Friday but the players have their minds fixed on another positive result . ` It 's one of the massive , crucial games for us , ' said Ivanovic . ` For this kind of game you always have to find extra motivation and it 's not about the tightness or fitness . ` We have two days to recover , this is usual and it 's not our first time to play that . We know and we are professional , and we have to do a lot of things to be ready for that game . ' Raheem Sterling -LRB- right -RRB- and Steven Gerrard started on the bench for Liverpool in the midweek Champions League tie against Real Madrid as Brendan Rodgers planned for Saturday 's encounter with Chelsea . | Chelsea wrecked Liverpool 's title dreams by winning at Anfield last season . Brendan Rodgers had a dig at Jose Mourinho 's tactics after the game . Rodgers and Liverpool have failed to build on last season 's second place . Mourinho 's Chelsea are flying high at the summit of the Premier League . Anfield plays host to the first meeting between the sides this campaign . | [[0, 7], [51, 88], [717, 768], [1017, 1110], [1826, 1969]] |
Just when you thought it time for a period of reflection on this wonderful golfing season comes one last storyline not only intriguing in its own right but with repercussions for 2015 . In Isleworth , Florida this week -- yes , the place where he used to reside and where he smashed into a fire hydrant five years ago , causing his life to change irrevocably -- we will witness the latest comeback of Tiger Woods . Tiger Woods makes his comeback and could offer clues as to his future at the highest level in Orlando . Past comebacks have included one from injury in 2009 and one at the Masters in 2010 , when the scandalous revelations that followed his hydrant prang the previous Thanksgiving had finally died down . Back then , given the nature of the man and the fact he was relatively young , you felt sure he would find his way back to the summit , and sure enough he did . But this one has a far more uncertain feel about it . When last seen , the poor soul could barely hit a shot without yelping in agony . At the Bridgestone Invitational in August , the greatest athlete the game has seen climbed into his courtesy car with all the agility of a man in his eighties . The following week , we had the bleak pantomime of a limp-laden appearance at the PGA Championship before , thankfully , he took himself off to try to restore an acceptable modicum of fitness and health . And now , a few days shy of his 39th birthday , he 's back . Even if he is fit enough , will Woods be able to compete against the likes of Rory McIlroy ? Two huge questions will dominate the landscape at the World Challenge event Tiger usually hosts in California but which has moved to the Sunshine State this year . Will he ever be fit enough to play again on a regular basis at the highest level ? And , even if he is fit enough , will he be able to compete against the likes of Rory McIlroy , who will be striping the ball comfortably 40 yards past him off the tee ? Neither question will be fully answered in Orlando , of course , but there will be plenty of fascinating clues . For starters , how will he swing the club under the tutelage of new coach Chris Como , whose specialist area is injury prevention ? During this lost year , Woods has watched McIlroy fulfil all his awesome potential . He 's seen American golf begin the painful process of moving on and invest faith in the likes of Rickie Fowler and the impressive Jordan Spieth . American golf has invested in the likes of Rickie Fowler -LRB- above -RRB- and Jordan Spieth . Does Tiger have any relevance to this ongoing narrative , outside the usual amount of interest that will always be centred upon an athlete who has achieved so much ? At Isleworth this week , let 's hope for one or two positive signs . Given the ages of the two men , would n't it be truly sad if we never got to witness at least one authentic Tiger versus Rory shootout ? When the pair got together for a late-night American television appearance last August , amid plenty of playful banter , Woods looked McIlroy in the eye at one point and said : ` I 'm not going to let you win a green jacket next year . ' Fingers crossed , against the likes of Graeme McDowell and current Masters champion Bubba Watson this week , Woods shows enough to suggest that , by the time McIlroy 's first tilt at a career grand slam rolls around next April , he can ignite a contest for the ages . Ryder Cup reflection is great for Christmas . Given it 's only been two months since Jamie Donaldson claimed the winning point at the Ryder Cup , you might be suspicious of any film or book detailing the ` Glory of Gleneagles ' as being rushed out for the Christmas market . Happily , the official film that runs over two DVDs and a book proclaiming to be the ` inside story ' are worthy testimonies to the events over that marvellous long weekend . The DVD -LRB- Lace , # 15 -RRB- not only brings all the main highlights but is filled with extras , including an excellent hour-long ` Captain 's Diary , ' in which Paul McGinley goes through his week in fascinating detail . Showdown -LRB- Elliott and Thompson , # 14.99 -RRB- , written by BBC 5 Live 's golf correspondent Iain Carter , fills in all the gaps the film format inevitably leaves -- particularly when it follows the ` official ' line . Here we find a skilful chronicle of all the drama witnessed during the year before anyone got anywhere near the venue and the incidents from Gleneagles that were left on the cutting room floor , like the fallout from Phil Mickelson 's comments about Tom Watson 's captaincy . In short , two ideal Christmas presents for the golfer you know . Quote of the week . ` You could give me another 100 rounds today at The Australian and I would n't sniff 63 ... . Well done Jordan Spieth , very impressive ! ' Rory McIlroy , who was the defending champion , paid a warm tribute to the young American who took his title with an extraordinary , final round 63 at the Australian Open on Sunday . A number of astute judges , including former European Tour player Michael Clayton , went so far as to call it the finest round played in the tournament 's long and illustrious history . | Tiger Woods will make his latest comeback in Isleworth , Florida this week . The 38-year-old has watched Rory McIlroy fulfil his awesome potential . American golf has invested in the likes of Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth . | [[359, 414], [2198, 2219], [2222, 2282], [2283, 2428], [2283, 2307], [2351, 2428], [2429, 2523]] |
Liverpool 's glamour clash with Real Madrid did not turn into the nightmare some had envisaged after news of Brendan Rodgers ' dramatic team selection emerged . An intriguing 90 minutes ended , with Karim Benzema having netted the goal which separated the sides , and the game produced a number of talking points , most notably the performances of the players who Rodgers chose to go with in the Bernabeu Stadium . Here Sportsmail analyses five issues that arose during the Group B contest and looks at whether the night has the potential to be a turning point in a campaign that has stuttered and spluttered during the opening months . Brendan Rodgers made seven changes to the team that started on the weekend against Newcastle United . Karim Benzema celebrates scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid against Liverpool at the Bernabeu . Simon Mignolet -LRB- second left -RRB- looks dejected as Real 's players congratulate Benzema after his opener . 1 -RRB- Kolo Toure can not lose his place against Chelsea . If there were fears beforehand that Toure 's presence in Liverpool 's defence would be the catalyst for a Madrid goal spree , they were soon dispelled . The Ivorian has been derided during his time on Merseyside for his tendency to make spectacular mistakes but , here , he did n't put a foot wrong . Another big test looms against Chelsea but if Rodgers was to bring Dejan Lovren back , it would be grossly unfair . The manager may see Lovren as a future leader of his defence but the start to his Liverpool career has been underwhelming . There is reason to feel he was dropped not rested . Toure , by contrast , has not done badly when he has been called upon - apart from one aberration when conceding a penalty in the Capital One Cup defeat of Middlesbrough - and he dealt with Cristiano Ronaldo et al confidently . He deserves the chance now to shackle Diego Costa . Kolo Toure -LRB- left -RRB- holds off Karim Benzema in what was an impressive display by the Liverpool defender . Benzema -LRB- right -RRB- hurdles as he is denied by a combination of Simon Mignolet -LRB- on ground -RRB- and Kolo Toure . 2 -RRB- Simon Mignolet could have turned the corner . Pressure has been building on Mignolet and if Liverpool had struck an agreement with Victor Valdes , who they had been tracking since the summer , he would have faced a major fight to preserve his status as No 1 . Mignolet 's performances have been erratic , anxious even , and his failure to command the penalty area , to exude authority , have caused jitters to spread . The intensity of the Bernabeu could have tipped him over the edge but the Belgium international responded impressively . Two fine stops in the first 10 minutes from James Rodriguez and Ronaldo set him up and , for once , he looked ready to go to war with his defenders , barking his displeasure if their concentration dipped . The scrutiny will not go away but this display may bolster his fragile confidence . Simon Mingolet -LRB- centre -RRB- rises to collect a cross and deny Cristiano Ronaldo an effort at goal . The view from behind the goal as Mignolet stretches and acrobatically denies Ronaldo -LRB- left -RRB- . 3 -RRB- Alberto Moreno is the pick of Liverpool 's summer spending spree . There has been scrutiny on how better off Liverpool are for their heavy transfer expenditure - rightly so - but , with each game , Moreno is making his # 12million acquisition look smart business . The toing and froing with Sevilla to broker a deal appears worthwhile . Back in familiar surrounds , the Spain Under-21 international was accomplished from first whistle to last , covering miles up and down the left flank . He showed discipline to stick to his task defensively but also added weight to Liverpool 's attack , delivering some fine crosses . He has been culpable for some of the goals conceded so far - think Newcastle United on Saturday and Manchester City on his debut spring to mind - but once Liverpool polish his rough edges , Moreno will be a gem . Real Madrid versus Liverpool was an occasion in which he was at home . Alberto Moreno has looked good going forward and could prove to be Rodgers ' best summer signing . Moreno -LRB- right -RRB- tackles Real Madrid 's Gareth Bale during the match at the Bernabeu on Tuesday . 4 -RRB- Criticism of Rodgers must be given perspective . The radio phone-ins on Saturday evening made for illuminating listening . Vexed by the manner of the loss at Newcastle , a flurry of callers to 606 unleashed their fury on Rodgers and suggested his time at Anfield was up . This , of course , is the way of the modern world . Rodgers again found himself under fire for making eight changes in the Bernabeu - this observer 's view is that it was far too many and could have backfired spectacularly . He must appreciate why there was such uproar , given the fixture . It created the perception this was a distraction . High up in the stands , though , Liverpool 's travelling supporters gave frequent and noisy backing to their manager , reminding him of their affection . Rodgers must prove himself this season and show what happened in the last campaign was no fluke but Anfield 's masses have faith in his project . Liverpool fans who travelled to the Bernabeu showed support for Rodgers during the game despite changes . Rodgers roars out orders to his depleted side from his technical area at the Bernabeu . Brendan Rodgers stands stony-faced on the touchline at the Bernabeu during Liverpool 's defeat . 5 -RRB- Steven Gerrard 's status as one of world football 's top stars is undiminished . Rodgers had his reasons for using Gerrard from the bench but the game was poorer without his presence from the first whistle . That said , the moment he was summoned to the action produced a marvellous reaction from the home supporters . Gerrard , who had spoken warmly about Real Madrid before the first Group B game , was given a standing ovation when he entered the fray , a sign from Bernabeu regulars that they have recognised and appreciated all he has achieved through his career . Liverpool plan to open formal contract talks with him soon and Rodgers does not want to lose his captain . If , though , for some reason they carelessly allowed him to leave , plenty of top clubs would be ready to take him . Madrid 's fans showed how well he would be received in Spain . Steven Gerrard -LRB- left -RRB- , Glen Johnson -LRB- centre -RRB- and Jordan Henderson watch on from the bench in Madrid . Gerrard -LRB- left -RRB- started the game on the bench and came on as a sub for Lucas Leiva . The Liverpool captain is still one of the world 's best and will be courted by lots of clubs if he leave . VIDEO Performance warranted a result against Real - Rodgers . Like MailOnline Sport 's Facebook page . | Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 at Bernabeu on Wednesday . Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the Champions League match . Sportsmail looks at five things we learned from the match in Madrid . Kolo Toure impressed and deserves to keep his place against Chelsea . | [[739, 840], [161, 191], [199, 235], [199, 261], [739, 840], [954, 1013], [2622, 2672]] |
For more stats and facts from Selhurst Park , click HERE for our brilliant Match Zone . If Paul Lambert is to quell the growing discontent among Aston Villa supporters , then he 'll need Christian Benteke by his side . The Belgium international was on hand to ease the pressure on his manager on Tuesday night , scoring the winner , his first goal since March , against Crystal Palace . Benteke , making his return from a three-match suspension , is fully fit again after an achilles injury caused him to miss the back end of last season , the World Cup and the start of the current campaign . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Sportsmail Big Match Stats : Crystal Palace 0-1 Aston Villa . Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke wheels away in celebration after scoring against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park . Benteke scored his first goal since March against Neil Warnock 's side during the first half of the Premier League clash . Eagles goalkeeper Julian Speroni dives to his left but is unable to stop Benteke 's strike from going into his net . Crystal Palace -LRB- 4-4-2 -RRB- : Speroni 6 ; Kelly 6 -LRB- Puncheon 89 -RRB- , Dann 5.5 , Hangeland 6 , Ward 6.5 ; Zaha 6 , Jedinak 7 , McArthur 6.5 , Bolasie 6.5 ; Chamakh 6.5 , Gayle 5 -LRB- Campbell 46 -RRB- . Subs not used : Hennessey , Thomas , Fryers , Bannan , Boateng . Booked : Campbell , Bolasie . Manager : Neil Warnock 6.5 . Aston Villa -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Guzan 7.5 , Hutton 6.5 , Okore 6.5 , Clark 7 , Cissokho 6 ; Cleverley 6.5 -LRB- Richardson 90 -RRB- , Westwood 6.5 ; Agbonlahor 6.5 , Cole 5 -LRB- Sanchez 9 , 6 -RRB- , Weimann 6.5 ; Benteke 7 . Subs not used : Herd , N'Zogbia , Given , Lowton , Grealish . Booked : Clark , Weimann . Goal : Benteke 32 . Booked : Clark , Weimann . Manager : Paul Lambert 7 . Man of the match : Brad Guzan . Referee : Michael Oliver 6.5 . Attendance : 23,935 . ` I 've been lucky enough to play with some of the best players in the world , and if he keeps progressing -LRB- Benteke can get there -RRB- , ' said Lambert . ` He offers you that potency in attack . He had that really bad injury , and his suspension never helped our case , but he 's been excellent since he 's been back . ' Lambert will be hoping his talismanic striker can now stay injury - and suspension - free as he looks to keep the wolves from his door . Villa supporters have been asking real questions of Lambert ; the swell of opinion for the Scot to leave is growing . And pressure from the terraces looked to be transmitting onto the field as Villa started nervously . Brad Guzan was saved by Ciaran Clark 's goalline clearance after his fumble from Yannick Bolasie 's shot was stabbed goalwards by Dwight Gayle . The visitor 's then faced strong appeals from Palace for a penalty after Tom Cleverley tangled with Wilfried Zaha , before Gayle missed his kick after Joel Ward 's inviting cross . Villa 's uncomfortable start continued as Joe Cole , fresh from his first Villa goal against Burnley on Saturday , limped off in the ninth minute with a hamstring problem as the Midlanders provided nothing in the way of attacking intent inside the opening 15 minutes . However , in the 28th minute Villa provided a spark - invariably it came from Benteke , who turned Scott Dann beautifully on the edge of the area before unleashing a right foot drive that Julian Speroni tipped over the bar . There was no goal , but at least it was something ; a semblance of fight from Villa . And it proved the catalyst Villa 's winner four minutes later in a moment Palace defender Scott Dann will want to erase from memory . The centre half , located on the right-hand touchline , only needed to clear Martin Kelly 's pass to avert any danger - instead he dallied and was robbed by Benteke , who took full advantage by striding forward before slotting past Speroni . Benteke took advantage of an error by Scott Dann to score the only goal of the match - click HERE to see more of our brilliant Match Zone . Palace midfielder James McArthur was unable to close down Benteke in time to stop the Belgium international from scoring . Guzan ensured Villa stayed in front before the break , saving from Zaha and Bolasie as Palace pressed for an equaliser before Maroaune Chamakh sent a diving header wide in the 50th minute . Had Benteke got a touch on Ashley Westwood 's dangerous inswinging free-kick or Andreas Weimann finished with just Speroni to beat then the second half would have been far more comfortable for Lambert . But it was from pleasant for the Scot as Fraizer Campbell , on for Gayle at half-time , was denied a penalty after Clark looked to have pulled the striker down - much to Warnock 's dismay . The Palace boss was even more bewildered when Campbell , Bolasie and Dann all failed to get a toe on Zaha 's low ball across the face of goal in the final minute . ` We are looking for a player like Benteke in January , I think held Villa together tonight , ' admitted Warnock . ` We should have had a penalty , though , the referee 's in a bad position and did n't see Campbell was pulled back . ' Wilfried Zaha , pictured with Tom Cleverley and Ciaran Clark , replaced Jason Puncheon for the match at Selhurst Park . Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark clears the ball off the line as Brad Guzan and Dwight Gayle looks on . Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie battles for the ball with Aston Villa left back Aly Cissokho . Aston Villa goalscorer Benteke leaps above Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak as he attempts to win possession for his side . Gabby Agbonlahor tries to block a pass by Eagles defender Dann during the Premier League clash . Gayle recovered from an injury knock to lead Palace 's line against Paul Lambert 's side . Joe Cole was forced off in the ninth minute after picking up an injury knock in the opening stages of the match in south London . Benteke is congratulated by team-mate Carlos Sanchez after putting his side in the lead with 32 minutes on the clock . Cleverley attempts to tackle former Manchester United team-mate Zaha from behind . VIDEO Lambert denies rift with former assistant manager Roy Keane . Aston Villa boss Lambert applauds his side while standing on the Selhurst Park touchline . Zaha , who played the full 90 minutes , looks dejected during his side 's home defeat . Fraizer Campbell , pictured with Jores Okore , replaced fellow striker Gayle at the interval . Guzan celebrates with Agbonlahor and Alan Hutton after the final whistle at Selhurst Park . The American international puts his hands in the air after Premier League official Michael Oliver brings an end to proceedings . Palace manager Warnock looks dejected after seeing his side lose at home to Aston Villa . | Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke scored first goal since strike against Stoke on March 23 . Paul Lambert 's side have leaped above Crystal Palace after their win at Selhurst Park . The away side recorded their first win since 1-0 victory against Liverpool on September 13 . Villa claimed their first away win against the Eagles since September 1980 . | [[804, 926]] |
A Christian school teacher who was caught semi-naked in his car with a 14-year-old student has admitted to having sex with her multiple times and sending her explicit photos and videos . Eric Beasley , 25 , a former biology teacher at Zion Lutheran Christian School in Deerfield Beach , Florida could serve 20 years in federal prison under the plea deal with prosecutors , his lawyers said . He pleaded guilty on Monday to a federal charge of persuading or enticing the girl to have sex with him and he plans to plead guilty this week to sexual battery , his lawyers told the Sun Sentinel . Busted : Eric Beasley , pictured in mug shots from earlier this year , has pleaded guilty to having sex with one of his 14-year-old students . He could get as many as 20 years in federal prison . Beasley , who reportedly had a girlfriend at the time , was arrested on April 1 after police responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle behind a strip mall and found him inside the car with the young girl . Beasley scrambled to get his clothes on , while the girl was naked from below the waist , the officers noted in their report . It was still daylight at the time and the window was partially blocked with clothes . The girl initially claimed that she was 19 and that they were consenting adults who had met online but she later confessed to being in his ninth-grade biology class at the $ 11,000-a-year school . Beasley admitted to authorities that he had sex multiple times with the girl since Valentine 's Day . Sick : The teacher , 25 , sent explicit photos to the girl and admitted to kissing her during school hours . He told officers that on three occasions that he engaged in inappropriate behavior during school hours , including kissing during the victim 's lunch breaks , according to a police report . The pair also texted each other naked photographs , while Beasley sent the teenager a video of him masturbating , authorities discovered . ' I miss you , ' he wrote in one text . ` But we have to remain cautious and vigilant . Every meeting is a risk . l wo n't let that stop me from seeing you altogether , but we should be cautious about how many risks we take . ' In another message , he added : ' I want to feel you . lnside and out . Not want . Need . l require physical intimacy with you . Kissing you feels as essential as breathing . ' He was initially freed on $ 92,000 bond but a judge later ruled he should stay behind bars , saying that he could be a danger to the community . The school , where he was just a second-year teacher , suspended Beasley immediately after he was arrested . He had previously been warned by staff not to spend time alone with the girl after a student and a parent reported their concern over the pair 's relationship in December 2013 . Administrators said the school had obtained state and federal law enforcement background checks on Beasley before hiring him , as it does before all new hires work with students . Scene : He was arrested after he was found semi-naked in his car behind this strip mall in Florida in April . The duo initially claimed they were both adults and had met online , but the girl later said she was his student . Fired : He was suspended from his job at the Zion Lutheran Christian School following his arrest . His lawyers say he had sincere feelings for the girl and still cares about her , the Sentinel reported . Prosecutors and the girl 's parents will recommend that he is sentenced to 20 years behind bars , his lawyer said , but he could also be placed on supervised release for the rest of his life . He will also have to register as a sex offender . The girl 's parents have also filed a civil lawsuit against Beasley , the school , church and Evangelical Lutheran church organizations and officials . | Eric Beasley was arrested after he was caught semi-naked with the girl behind a strip mall in Lighthouse Point , Florida in April . They initially claimed to be consenting adults who had met online but the girl later admitted he was her ninth-grade biology teacher . He admitted to having sex with her multiple times over their six-week relationship and to kissing her during school hours . They also texted each other explicit photos . He could serve 20 years in federal prison under the plea deal . | [[0, 26], [31, 63], [787, 794], [843, 944], [2969, 3072], [1209, 1288], [1261, 1307], [1312, 1405], [3073, 3139], [0, 186], [0, 26], [69, 90], [104, 141], [591, 597], [662, 733], [1406, 1507], [1443, 1507], [1508, 1512], [1571, 1616], [1642, 1657], [1663, 1719], [1732, 1773], [0, 26], [146, 186], [1508, 1512], [1534, 1566], [1807, 1815], [1821, 1856], [187, 191], [287, 348], [734, 786], [3392, 3487]] |
Steven Gerrard refused to discuss his contract following Liverpool 's 3-1 win over Leicester City . The Liverpool captain has been offered a new deal by manager Brendan Rodgers following reports of a rift between the two , but the former England midfielder remained coy on the subject . ` I 'll decide when I 'm ready , ' the 34-year-old told BT Sport . ` There 's nothing to say on the contract . When there is , the fans have known me long enough , I 'll come out and I 'll say what I need to say . ' VIDEO Scroll down to watch Brendan Rodgers : We saw the energy in Steven Gerrard 's legs . Steven Gerrard scores for Liverpool against Leicester City during the 3-1 win at the King Power Stadium . Gerrard runs away in celebration as Liverpool secured the Barclays Premier League win over Leicester . Gerrard has to decide whether he will stay or leave Liverpool with a new contract offered by Brendan Rodgers . Questioned what will sway him to stay or leave Liverpool , Gerrard continued : ` No , you ca n't ask . ' I think the last three performances have been superb . We need to keep trying to improve on that . ` The reason I do n't want to answer your question tonight is because it 's not about me it 's about a great team performance and a great three points . That 's what the headline should be . ' Gerrard was handed a place in the starting line-up against Leicester by Rodgers after being dropped to the substitutes ' bench for their match against Stoke at Anfield on Saturday . He came on in the 75th minute of the 1-0 win on the 16th anniversary of his Reds debut . Rodgers afterwards confirmed Liverpool have offered Gerrard a new contract with his current # 120,000-per-week deal ending next year , but the manager says it wo n't come down to money . Gerrard discusses tactics with manager Rodgers during the 3-1 win over Leicester on Tuesday night . Sportsmail reporters deliver their verdict on whether Gerrard should stay or leave . ` He 'll be offered a contract at the club and it 'll be a good offer , ' Rodgers said after their 3-1 win on Tuesday night . ` It wo n't be about money . ` He 's got so much love and passion for Liverpool that the money is irrelevant . ` Like anyone , salary is important . For Steven it 's not the big decision for him . He 's had 16 incredible years here . I could n't see him playing for any other club in this country and maybe it 's just something that 's a life thing for him . ' Gerrard celebrates during Liverpool 's win over Leicester after beating Stoke at Anfield at the weekend . | Steven Gerrard scored after returning to Liverpool 's starting line-up . The captain has been offered a new contract by manager Brendan Rodgers . Gerrard 's current # 120,000-a-week deal with Liverpool runs out next year . Gerrard : ` I 'll decide when I 'm ready . There 's nothing to say on the contract ' ` When there is , the fans have known me long enough , I 'll come out and I 'll say what I need to say , ' the 34-year-old continues . | [[100, 220], [870, 913], [1582, 1714], [1582, 1714], [0, 99], [289, 317], [356, 397], [398, 448], [470, 500]] |
Former Illinois Democratic Rep. Mel Reynolds was arrested Monday in Zimbabwe after police learned that he was making pornographic films in hotels where he had accumulated $ 24,500 in unpaid bills , and that he had overstayed his visa by two months . A former Reynolds assistant told the state-controlled newspaper The Herald that the Democratic pol had been paying a model and several other girls to produce his pornos . ` His travel documents were not up to date and he used to bring beautiful women at different times , ' said the former employee , identified only as Sunny . ` He employed five of us including a personal assistant and a driver . ' The Herald also reported that Reynolds had made more than 100 dirty movies and shot some 1,000 nude photos of at least 10 women . Mere possession of pornographic material is a crime in Zimbabwe . Zimbabwean immigration officials say former Democratic Congressman Mel Reynolds has been arrested for allegedly possessing pornographic material that he produced , and for violating immigration laws . The Bronte Garden Hotel in Harare , Zimbabwe was the site of Reynolds ' arrest and one of the places where he allegedly made his dirty movies . Reynolds created a media frenzy in 1995 when he was charged with having sex with an underage campaign worker , asking her to obtain child pornography for him , and then having her sign false affidavits recanting the accusations . Reynolds , once a Rhodes scholar and a close confidante of Rev. Jesse Jackson , resigned in disgrace after two years in Congress when he was convicted of 12 counts of statutory rape , solicitation of child pornography and obstruction of justice . He was found guilty in 1995 of having sex with a 16-year-old campaign worker . Police ran a sting against the congressman when his mistress , who was too young to vote , told her next-door neighbor about the sexual relationship . That neighbor was a Chicago police officer . In later taped phone conversations , the teen promised him a three-way sex romp with a 15-year-old Catholic schoolgirl . ` Did I win the Lotto ? ' Reynolds was heard exclaiming on tape . While serving a five-year prison sentence , the disgraced Reynolds was convicted on unrelated bank fraud charges in 1997 , including lying to Securities and Exchange Commission investigators . He received another six and a half years , but President Bill Clinton later commuted his sentence when he still had three years left to serve . Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. , left , replaced Mel Reynolds in Congress and then won 88 per cent of the vote when Reynolds challenged him after his release from prison . But Jackson Jr. , the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson -LRB- R -RRB- , went to prison in 2013 for using campaign donations to fund his lavish lifestyle . Harare , Zimbabwe has struggled since the nation 's currency collapsed in 2008 following an absurd inflation rate of 230 million per cent . The country now has no national currency , and is just beginning to bring in foreign capital , an opportunity Reynolds appears to have grabbed with a group of hotel investors . Reynolds tried to return to Congress in 2004 , losing in a landslide to Jesse Jackson Jr. -- the man who had replaced him in a special election . Jackson Jr. would go to prison himself in 2013 for skimming campaign donations to fund a lavish lifestyle . Jackson , the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson , was a national co-chair of Barack Obama 's first presidential campaign in 2008 . It was Reynolds ' trysts with the 16-year-old campaign aide that opened up Barack Obama 's first opportunity to enter politics . Following the Congressman 's indictment , state Senator Alice Palmer leaped forward to challenge him in a Democratic primary . Obama immediately put his name forward to win the open state legislative post , starting his meteoric rise to the White House . A friend from Obama 's community organizing days had been Palmer 's campaign manager , and made an introduction . Small world : Law professor Barack Obama began his political life when an Illinois state senator left her seat open by running to replace Reynolds after his resignation from Congress . Reynolds complained Monday that the immigration police who arrested him refused him access to the U.S. Embassy . ` They denied me my passport so that I can contact the United States Embassy which is a violation of international laws , ' he said . ` It 's the way it is , ' Reynolds added , defending himself and suggesting that he was the victim of a scheme to embarrass him . ' I have been in this country 17 times where I have done a lot of work for the people including the fight against sanctions , ' he insisted . But a source told The Herald that Reynolds had received a 14-day visa on November 13 , 2013 . He renewed it , said the source , but it expired again on December 10 : ` He has been in the country illegally all along . ' Some of Reynolds work in Zimbabwe includes work as a middle-man for investors who bankrolled a $ 145 million Hilton hotel and a related office complex that is scheduled to begin construction in April . | Mel Reynolds was allegedly in the country illegally since December , making pornographic films in hotel rooms with at least 10 models . He reportedly racked up $ 24,500 in unpaid hotel bills . Reynolds went to prison in the 1990s for the statutory rape of a 16-year-old campaign volunteer , and for bank fraud . His resignation from Congress opened up Barack Obama 's first political opportunity , when a state senator stepped forward to run for the seat . Reynolds claimed Monday that Zimbabwe 's immigration police refused to give him his passport so he could contact the U.S. Embassy in Harare . | [[0, 145], [325, 420], [651, 661], [667, 780], [847, 991], [139, 195], [1232, 1300], [1669, 1747], [1669, 1671], [1697, 1747], [2131, 2251], [3606, 3645], [3648, 3732], [3989, 4159], [4160, 4214], [4275, 4349]] |
We 're a week on now from the accident that left a cricketer dead and a sport in mourning . It 's too early to know what happens next . Emotions are raw , and the uncertainty over the dates for the Australia-India series reflected the sense that the sport had to go on -- though no one could really say quite how , where or when . Playing cricket feels like an utterly inadequate response to the death of Phillip Hughes . But it also feels like the only response . There are no answers lurking within the next batch of runs or wickets . Perhaps there is a little solace . A tribute to Phillip Hughes attached to a fence of a car dealership in his hometown of Macksville . Mourners lay flowers at a tribute to Hughes in the town on New South Wales 's mid-north coast . A cricket bat with the message ` R.I.P. Phil ' and with green and gold ribbons attached hangs by a sports field . Cricket has stared deep into its own soul these past few days and been confused by what it has seen . Are helmets safe ? Should we ban the bouncer ? How can an innings end like this ? The idea that reality has intruded on the idyll has been disquieting -- though there has rarely been anything idyllic about standing 20 yards away from a man hurling a hard ball at you . As if to remind us that cricket can be perilous , the Hughes tragedy was followed quickly by the death of Hillel Oscar , an Israeli umpire who was struck in the neck out in the middle . Truly , the cosmos is in a dark mood . For more musings on England 's tour of Sri Lanka and other matters cricketing , please follow us on Twitter @the_topspin . What can cricket do , if it can do anything at all ? It can accept , finally , that it is only a game , not a higher calling , not a test of manhood , not a cookie jar for the spivs and the suits . It can cling on to , and bottle , the sense of togetherness that might just have helped those who knew Hughes best make some sense of their loss . Without realising it , we may even have stumbled across a convincing definition of cricket 's fabled spirit . Though cricket told itself otherwise , it never was a question of whether a bowler runs out a batsman for backing up too far , or a fielder claims a catch on the bounce . Alastair Cook -LRB- right -RRB- put the game of cricket into perspective following the death of Hughes -LRB- left -RRB- . Australia captain Michael Clarke wept at a press conference in Sydney when talking about his good friend . It was always about the sense of community , from Manchester via Multan to Macksville . Even as cricket sheds tears , it has grown stronger . Above all , it can help us to be kinder . When Pakistan 's Asad Shafiq was dismissed for a carefree but futile 137 on the final afternoon of the Sharjah Test on Sunday , New Zealand 's Kane Williamson ran 30 or 40 yards to shake his hand . Throughout that Test , wickets and hundreds inspired only muted celebrations . The tragic context should not distract us from the gut feeling that cricket is a better sport when it is played like this . Mutual respect can extend beyond the days of grief . Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq hit a brilliant 137 against New Zealand in a timely reminder of cricket 's spirit . A teacher watches children play cricket at the Macksville Adventist School on Tuesday . Here in Sri Lanka , we 're all doing our best to get worked up about another one-day blowout by England , but hearts are not in it . To judge from his demeanour about the place , Alastair Cook -- an old hand at smiling politely in the face of vitriol -- is being true to the words he spoke ahead of last Saturday 's game in Colombo . Talking on the morning after Hughes 's death , Cook said : ` What 's happened in the last three days has certainly clarified in my mind that 's it just a game of sport . We are incredibly lucky to play the game . But it 's just a game of sport . We have a massive responsibility to play it the right way . ' Cook should n't be in England 's one-day team , let alone captaining it . But he 's got his priorities right , and it 's hard not to like him for that . -LRB- Incidentally , it has been suggested that Cook used Hughes 's death as some kind of excuse for England 's performance on Saturday . He absolutely did not . -RRB- . Cricket 's task , too , is to get its priorities right . It does n't matter enough for grown men to be snarling at each other , but it does matter enough for our administrators to get their act together . The sport needs cherishing and protecting , and it ought to start immediately . Phillip Hughes is no more . But his legacy can last for ever . THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS . All hail the Kiwis ... Brendon McCullum said he felt ` pretty empty ' after steering New Zealand to a famous win in Sharjah over the weekend : events elsewhere had put the third Test against Pakistan into its proper perspective . But no-one would begrudge him some quiet satisfaction about the progress his side have made . Their 1-1 draw in the UAE -- in a country where both England and Australia have been thrashed -- means New Zealand are unbeaten in five Test series stretching back to their loss in England in 2013 . Almost as startling , they are now only a couple of points away from relegating India to seventh in the ICC rankings . Compare and contrast the raw cricketing materials at the disposal of those two nations , and you get sense of New Zealand 's achievement . They have become one of the most watchable sides in the game . The brilliant Brendon McCullum bats during New Zeland 's victory against Pakistan in the UAE . ... and their captain . A fair chunk of this is down to McCullum himself . This year alone , he has compiled Test scores of 224 , 302 -LRB- both against India -RRB- and 202 . He has done it while shifting between the middle order and the opener 's role , and while reinventing himself as a cover fielder . Gloriously , his fourth-best Test score in 2014 is 45 . It may just be the most ruthless conversion-rate in history . Nothing to see here : Pt XXVIII . As the lawyers of ICC chairman N Srinivasan continue to fight for their client 's reputation in India 's Supreme Court , it was instructive to learn of Srini 's thoughts on the investigation into corruption at the 2013 IPL and the inner workings of Indian cricket . Asked if he felt this long-running fiasco had affected the image of the sport in India , the man formerly known as the president of the BCCI is reported to have said : ` I do n't agree that Indian cricket is taking a hit , I am not able to share your sentiments on that . ' What , one wonders , constitutes a ` hit ' in the weird and wonderful world of Narayanaswami Srinivasan ? RIP Phillip Hughes . I only interviewed him once , on a quiet morning at The Oval in 2009 , the day after he had made 195 for Middlesex against Surrey in the Championship . The game was still going on , and later that day Hughes would hit 57 off 46 balls . Middlesex finished nine down and two runs short of their target of 186 in 25 overs . He was the talk of the town . Phillip Hughes celebrated an outstanding century for Middlesex against Surrey at The Oval in 2009 . Hughes did n't have to turn up early to chat to a journalist he 'd never met , especially in the middle of a game . But he was there at the appointed time . English cricketers can be guilty of over-analysis . It struck me there was little danger of Hughes doing the same . ` There 's been a fair bit of talk about my technique , but I just want to stick to my own gameplan , ' he said , as if the alternative would have been an affront . ` It 's how I play . Everyone has their own style and that 's something I just want to keep going . Sure , bowlers will have their plans , but you can look at it in two different ways : I have my plans too . We 'll just go from there . ' In five innings for Middlesex that summer before he joined the Ashes tour , Hughes scored 574 runs at an average of 143 . People were scoffing at his technique , but he did it his way and appeared to love every minute . There 's a lesson in there somewhere . | Phillip Hughes died after being struck by a bouncer one week ago . Australia and India series has been delayed with Hughes ' funeral this week . Tragedy should remind everyone of the true spirit of cricket . England captain Alastair Cook best summed up the right attitude . Administrators must get their act together and protect the game . | [[0, 38], [4545, 4572], [4260, 4275], [4284, 4316], [4392, 4453]] |
Sean Abbott has returned to training a week after the tragic accident which claimed the life of batsman Phillip Hughes . A bouncer delivered by Abbott struck Hughes , 25 , in the back of the neck during the Sheffield Shield clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Thursday . He died surrounded in hospital by family and friends on Thursday . Abbott 's team , New South Wales , rallied around each other at a training session at the SCG on Tuesday . Sean Abbott has returned to training a week after the incident which claimed life of Phillip Hughes . Abbott -LRB- centre -RRB- leaves the hospital on Thursday and is consoled by Simon Katich -LRB- left -RRB- . A spokeswoman for Cricket NSW said : ` It 's the whole squad that really needs everyone 's support . ` We want to keep supporting them as a group there were a lot of Phillip 's friends in the team . ' The team will fly together to Macksville , Hughes ' hometown on the NSW north coast , on Wednesday morning and return Thursday . The Sydney Cricket Ground will also be open to the public on Tuesday for the wider community to join celebrations of Hughes ' life . As Macksville readies for an influx of 5000 mourners , a member of Hughes ' family told Daily Mail Australia they were planning to console Abbott . ` We ca n't wait to see Sean Abbott tomorrow and give him a big kiss and hug , ' the family member said . ` We just want to tell him it was freak accident and he can not think he had anything to do with it . ` No one is blaming him . We want to hug him and tell him that everything is OK . ' Last week , friends and mentors at the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club , the north-western Sydney institution where Abbott grew up belting balls , joined countless Australians in rallying around the up-and-coming-cricketer . The 22-year-old seamer Abbott delivered the ball that felled Hughes last Tuesday afternoon . When one of Abbott 's team-mates dropped a crucial catch as a youngster , he was always the good sportsman who would pat them on the back and reassure them it would be OK , they said . Ian Chatman , who managed Abbott 's junior team for about eight years and witnessed his first century , told Daily Mail Australia he was a grounded young man who was ` loved by everyone , and still is . ' ` He was really loved by his team-mates , and he cared about them as well , ' said Mr Chatman , who said Abbott would be ` devastated ' by last Tuesday 's events . Australian skipper Michael Clarke posted this tribute to his ` little brother ' Hughes on Instagram this week . ` He was always making sure that you know , if someone dropped a catch , he 'd be over there patting them on the back saying , `` Do n't worry about it , it 's okay '' . ' Hughes ' sister Megan and Australian skipper Michael Clarke both consoled the devastated cricketer in the immediate aftermath of his friend 's death . And they were far from alone . Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten both spoke in support of the struggling cricketer . Former Australian national Test captain Adam Gilchrist tweeted : ` May those footprints in the sand now support another young man in need . #SeanAbbott ' . Clarke will act as a pall bearer at Hughes ' funeral and shared a photo of the pair on Instagram . A woman looks on at floral tributes to Hughes at a shopfront in his hometown of Macksville . One of hundreds of tributes to Hughes laid about town in Macksville on Friday . | Sean Abbott and the New South Wales Blues return to training a week after Phillip Hughes ' death . Abbott bowled the short delivery which struck Hughes in the head , causing the injury which claimed his life on Thursday afternoon . He was also the first person to rush to help him - something that does n't surprise his mates and mentors , who say he 's a great sportsman . A devastated Sean Abbott attended Hughes ' funeral to pay his respects . Hughes ' family have insisted that ` nobody is blaming ' Abbott . | [[0, 69], [449, 511], [50, 69], [76, 120], [499, 511], [518, 550], [1784, 1876], [1479, 1504]] |
Village clubs have been pushed off a former barracks they used as a meeting place -- for the Libyan army . Bassingbourn Barracks has hosted cadet groups , a golf club and a winter sports club since the last British soldiers left it last year . But the site is now set to host 2,000 Libyan troops for training before they are deployed back to the post-Gaddafi country . Quiet : Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire usually only hosts village clubs . It means local families who have come to rely on the facilities for their clubs will now have to find new homes . Despite the blow the Army has said the decision may well not be permanent and it would review the situation after the first round of training . The clubs based at the barracks have been barred from using the land for their usual activities since March , although the first Libyan soldiers will arrive at the end of 2013 . Bassingbourn Golf Club has already decided to close as a result of the ban . Bassingbourn Snowsports Club , which has its own slope in the barracks and has been operating for decades , is in talks about buying its part of the site - but any deal will rely on them securing their own access . Club secretary Martin Middleton said : ` As we have yet to find out the purchase price and cost of alternate access and whether or not the club 's members think this is affordable , we share the concerns of the other clubs about the future use of the barracks . ' Statebuilding : Libyan troops will train in Cambridgeshire before they are deployed back to the post-Gaddafi country . Colonel Alex Macintosh , commanding officer of the Cambridge University Officer Training Corps , said : ` The clubs that use the base were given notice when the project to train the Libyan personnel came upon us . ' Adrian Dent , county councillor for Bassingbourn , said it was not known how long clubs would be barred from the barracks . He said : ` It is a big blow for the area . ' The last British soldiers trained at the Army Training Regiment barracks passed out last summer.Since then the land has passed into the ownership of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation -LRB- DIO -RRB- . | Bassingbourn from the end of 2013 will be used to train 2,000 Libyan troops . | [[248, 263], [268, 320], [248, 308], [248, 256], [268, 358], [1451, 1553]] |
A woman has stabbed a man with a shard of glass , a knife and a pair of scissors after she took exception to the TV channel being changed . Police say the two , who are known to each other , got into a fight on Thursday afternoon after the man arrived at the woman 's Cairns home unannounced . It 's alleged the woman become upset after the man changed the TV channel and she stabbed him three times . ` The man received three stab wounds after its alleged he was stabbed with a shard of glass , a kitchen knife and a pair of scissors , ' police said in a statement . The 54-year-old alleged victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries . A 35-year-old woman is facing three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one charge of common assault . She is to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Friday . A Queensland woman faces assault charges after stabbing a man with scissors , a knife and a shard of glass when he changed the TV channel at her Cairns home . | A 35-year-old woman faces assault charges over the stabbing of a 54-year-old man in her North Queensland home . The woman allegedly became upset when the man changed the TV channel . The male victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries . | [[647, 759], [821, 896], [109, 139], [294, 367], [933, 979], [568, 646], [615, 646]] |
Scientists have sequenced the oldest complete human genome . The DNA comes from an anatomically modern man who roamed Western Siberia 45,000 years ago . It provides experts with a more accurate timeline of when modern humans mated with their Neanderthal cousins as they moved from Africa into Europe , between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago . Scientists have sequenced the oldest complete human genome . The DNA comes from an anatomically modern man who roamed Western Siberia 45,000 years ago . His remains were fund near the settlement of Ust ' - Ishim in western Siberia in 2008 . A view of the river Irtysh and the village is pictured . The male lived around the time the populations of Europe and Asia divided . His remains were found near the small village of Ust ' - Ishim in western Siberia in 2008 when an ivory hunter looking for mammoth tusks stumbled across the bones on the banks of the River Irtysh . They are believed to represent the oldest radiocarbon-dated modern human outside Africa and the Middle East , according to the study in Nature . Dr Janet Kelso , of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig , Germany , retrieved DNA from the man 's thighbone . By studying the make-up of the man 's DNA , scientists discovered that the male lived around the time the populations of Europe and Asia divided . A map of Pleistocene fossils showing nuclear DNA is pictured . The orange dots indicate Neanderthals , blue Denisovans and green , modern humans . The relatively complete human femur was discovered on the banks of the river Irtysh near the village of Ust ' - Ishim in western Siberia in 2008 . Radiocarbon dating of the bone showed it to be about 45,000 years old . ` The morphology of the bone suggests that it is an early modern human ; that is an individual related to populations that are the direct ancestors of people alive today ' said Bence Viola , the anthropologist who analysed it . . ` This individual is one of the oldest modern humans found outside the Middle East and Africa . ' Together with colleagues , she then sequenced and analysed the genome of the individual and found he had a similar level of Neanderthal ancestry as contemporary East Asians and Europeans . Their study , led by Svante Pääbo , suggests that Neanderthal genes flowed into his ancestors 7,000 to 13,000 years before he lived . Experts previously thought that interbreeding between anatomically modern humans and Neanderthals occurred anywhere between 37,000 and 86,000 years ago . The new study narrows down this huge window of opportunity to between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago , which coincides with the expansion of modern humans into Europe , and possibly Asia . This was decided by studying the segments of Neanderthal DNA in his genome , which were much longer than the ones found in present-day humans . More complex than a simple march of progress : The study suggests that interbreeding between anatomically modern humans -LRB- illustrated right -RRB- and Neanderthals occurred between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago , coinciding with the expansion of modern humans into Europe . ` We present the high-quality genome sequence of a 45,000 year-old modern human male from Siberia , ' Dr Kelso said . ` This individual derives from a population that lived before - or simultaneously with - the separation of the populations in western and eastern Eurasia and carries a similar amount of Neanderthal ancestry as present-day Eurasians . ' Chemical ratios in the bone indicated the man would have lived on berries , nuts , vegetables , meat and fish . She added : ` Interestingly the Ust-Ushim individual probably lived during a warm period that has been proposed to be a time of expansion of modern humans into Europe . ' Scientists sequenced the oldest complete human genome from a thigh bone of an anatomically modern male , found to be 45,000 years old . They compared it to the genomes of present-day humans from more than 50 populations . They found that the Ust ' - Ishim bone comes from a male individual who is more related to present-day people outside Africa than to Africans , showing that he is an early representative of the modern population that left Africa . When his genome was compared to people outside Africa , he was found to be approximately equally related to people in East Asia and people that lived in Europe during the Stone Age . Svante Pääbo explained : ` The population to which the Ust ' - Ishim individual belonged may have split from the ancestors of present-day West Eurasian and East Eurasian populations before , or at about the same time , when these two first split from each other . ` It is very satisfying that we now have a good genome not only from Neanderthals and Denisovans , but also from a very early modern human . ' Paleoanthropologist Jean-Jacques Hublin , who was involved in the study , said : ` It is possible that the Ust ' - Ishim individual belonged to a population of early migrants into Europe and Central Asia , who failed to leave descendants among present-day populations ' . The experts found that about two per cent of his DNA came from Neanderthals -- similar to the proportion found in present-day East Asians and Europeans . | Genome provides experts with a more accurate window into exactly when modern humans mated with their Neanderthal cousins . 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Masterchef Australia made international headlines for all the wrong reasons this week , causing outrage after it displayed the Indian flag upside down . On Tuesday 's episode of the cooking show , which is incredibly popular in India , contestants had to prepare dishes from different national cuisines . But when the Indian flag was revealed from underneath a silver dish-cover the flag was upside down , with the saffron segment at the bottom and the green at the top . Scroll down for video . The Indian flag was displayed upside down on Tuesday night 's episode of Masterchef Australia . Indian viewers complained about the gaffe on social media , with Hrishikesh Thite writing : ' @masterchefau put the India flag upside down ! Is that how it is down under ? ' Lalit Tankala wrote : ' #masterchefaustralia Has India flag upside down . Wow !! Did n't expect this from u guys !! ' ` The India flag on @masterchefau was placed upside down . Homework not done ! ' wrote Sydney-based viewer Sathwick . The flag , known as the tricolour , was officially adopted in the country in 1947 and features three horizontal bands , with the saffron band always at the top . Masterchef Australia is one of the most popular shows on Indian television . Its success prompted the creation of a local version , Masterchef India , in 2010 . The Indian flag -LRB- pictured third from the right -RRB- is traditionally flown with the saffron stripe at the top and the green stripe at the bottom . The Indian flag is affectionately known as the tri-colour and was adopted by the country in 1947 . The Indian flag was displayed upside down on Tuesday night 's episode of Masterchef Australia . ` Masterchef Australia is one of the top programmes being watched in India at the moment and as such you would have thought there would have been some research being done and some due diligence , ' Dipen Rughani , chairman of the Australia India Business Council , told Daily Mail Australia . ' I imagine it probably would n't go down well with Indians , ' he said . ' I do n't think it was done deliberately . I do n't think there should be a big uproar about it . ` But our government makes sure the Australian anthem is played correctly and the Australian flag is displayed instead of the New Zealand flag , I think we need to be a little bit more diligent . ' A SHINE Australia spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that the incident was ` an unintentional oversight during production . We unreservedly apologise for any offence caused . ' The incident followed a similar gaffe in June , when the official video of the Commonwealth Games posted to social media showed the Indian flag upside down . The Indian flag was also shown upside down in an official video promoting the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow , distributed in June . | Masterchef Australia is one of the most popular shows on Indian television . Indian flag was displayed upside down on Tuesday 's episode . Viewers expressed outrage about the mistake , complaining that the producers had not done their homework . | [[178, 194], [203, 233], [1164, 1240], [1673, 1724], [0, 20], [88, 152], [309, 372], [379, 403], [496, 591], [766, 785], [790, 839], [884, 935], [1577, 1672], [592, 649], [943, 962], [965, 1001]] |
Mario Balotelli is fighting for his Anfield future as Brendan Rodgers insisted he would not allow the striker to compromise Liverpool 's progress . Once again Balotelli found himself commanding headlines for all the wrong reasons following Liverpool 's 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid , given he had swapped shirts with opposition defender Pepe as he left the field at half-time . It was a naive thing to do and Rodgers stressed that , having spoken to Balotelli in his office at Liverpool 's Melwood training base , the ` matter was closed ' and had been dealt with internally . Mario Balotelli was back in training for Liverpool on Thursday after he controversially swapped shirts with Pepe . The Italian 's future is the matter of intense scrutiny after he was hooked at half-time in Liverpool 's defeat . Balotelli battles for the ball with Jordan Williams as Liverpool turn their attentions back to the Premier League . GRAEME SOUNESS . There has been criticism from day one . It was a brave move by Brendan Rodgers . He obviously felt his managerial skills could stop the problem . It 's not worked for him or the club . This is his last chance at a big club in one of the big leagues and now he 's looking at Russia or somewhere like that . IAN RUSH . He still has a future at Liverpool . The fans are some of the most patient but he has to realise he 's not playing at just any other club . He 's got to show his commitment by proving it on the pitch . You just do n't do what he did and I 'm sure Brendan Rodgers will have a word with him behind closed doors . GARY LINEKER . On the Balotelli shirt-swapping furore : I doubt they 're having the same debate in Spain re Pepe . All is fine when you win . Ca n't see the negative in half-time shirt swap . Does it affect the result ? No . JOEY BARTON . Balotelli getting a lot of criticism which is never going to help . What he needs is to get his head down and prove people wrong . DIETMAR HAMANN . I think he would have angered Brendan Rodgers when he came into the dressing room wearing a Real Madrid shirt . I think Brendan had every reason to take him off , especially at 3-0 down . I think he did it on purpose . I think it was kind of premeditated . He does n't care . MICHAEL OWEN . I 'd still start Balotelli at the weekend . I 'm not a big fan of his but he has more class than most . Harsh to put all the blame on him . Most worrying thing is his team-mates ' body language towards him . Once you lose their respect it 's a struggle . JOHN HARTSON . If Liverpool were winning 3-0 at half-time , with Mario scoring two goals , there would be nothing said . Losing 3-0 , playing poorly then slam Mario . I do n't agree with what he did but I also think he 's an easy target . Scapegoat springs to mind . But as the dust settled on the incident , the focus shifted to the more important matter of how he played against Madrid and the way he has performed since joining Liverpool in August and what he has done to justify a # 16million transfer fee . With only one goal in 10 appearances , patience is wearing thin as Balotelli has not provided Liverpool with a focal point and his form has been so underwhelming that Rodgers would not offer any guarantees about how long the 24-year-old may stay on Merseyside . Balotelli signed a three-year deal when he arrived from AC Milan and while Rodgers insists he takes ` full responsibility ' for the decision to bring him back to the Barclays Premier League , Liverpool 's manager will not be so stubborn that he persists with him if the experiment can not work . Rodgers said : ` The manager always will be -- and I certainly am -- responsible for every player that comes in . So you do n't need to look too far . You ca n't label it on me , so there is no problem there . I think it 's one which is very clear with the owners and the conversations we had . ` We knew what we were getting . I said before this was a calculated risk to bring someone in and nothing has changed . I have n't been overly surprised by many things . As I said , we took in a young player who has football potential . ` Were we going to get that focus and concentration that is required to play consistently at the top the level ? That is something that remains to be seen . And something that only time will tell . At this moment in time , he 's working hard to show he can deliver that . ' He added : ` Whether Mario 's best is good enough longer term , that remains to be seen . He wants to score but , at the minute , he is not . When you are confident , you have more success . He is treated no different to any other player . ' It should be noted at this point that Balotelli -- for all the noise that accompanies him -- has not been a disruptive presence around the training ground and his behaviour has not been as madcap as it was when he was setting fireworks off in his bathroom during his spell with Manchester City . When he arrived at the club , Balotelli was told what standards were expected of him but Rodgers will be hoping that his reported brush with the law is not the point at which things start to unravel for Baloteli at Anfield . The Liverpool striker walks towards the tunnel at half-time of Liverpool 's game against Real Madrid . With his side trailing 3-0 , Balotelli turns to Real Madrid defender Pepe before taking off his Liverpool top . The # 16million signing then gives his shirt to the Real defender prompting outrage among the club 's fans . 1 . Stiffen Liverpool 's defence . One clean sheet in 18 matches and 19 goals conceded in 12 games is a dreadful return . 2 . Sort out the goalkeeper . Between the sticks , Simon Mignolet has regressed in 2014 and looks bereft of confidence . His anxiety is spreading . 3 . Where are the goals ? Even after accounting for losing star striker Luis Suarez , Liverpool 's lack of cutting edge has been dismally apparent . 4 . Find a balance . Manager Brendan Rodgers has regularly chopped and changed formations in games to get the right blend . 5 Get the top gun back . Striker Daniel Sturridge 's absence due to injury has dragged on and it is proving increasingly detrimental . On the pitch he is certainly giving Rodgers -- who is no closer to welcoming back striker Daniel Sturridge -- problems . His play does not have the intensity that Rodgers demands of those he selects and the balance of the team therefore suffers when one part of the system is not functioning . Many would be quick to say ` we told you so ' , as Balotelli could not flourish under managers such as Jose Mourinho , Roberto Mancini and Cesare Prandelli and Rodgers accepts he personally will be susceptible to criticism the Liverpool 's No 45 continues to underwhelm . ` We brought in the player to give him a chance and give him every chance , ' said Rodgers . ` At this moment in time , of course , he has n't scored the goals we would like or want . We are having to give him that opportunity . We will work with the players that we have and he is one of them . ` It is not just about improving him . It is about improving all the players . And we will see come January what the team needs . I 'm the type of manager that gives people an opportunity . I understand the criticism that will come my way because of that . Balotelli , in action against the Spanish side on Wednesday , has failed to hit the heights since joining from Milan . The former Manchester City striker looked forlorn at Liverpool 's Melwood training base on Thursday . ` Like I said , you accept that as part of being a manager . You 'll take the praise if things go well with a player you are working with . And you have to take the responsibility as a manager too . Either way , I can deal with that . ` He 's not uncontrollable . He 's certainly not that . He 's an individual talent who is working hard to try to fit into the team ethos here and the team identity . But only time will tell . He is working hard to try and understand what is required of a Liverpool player . ' For all that Balotelli is dominating the agenda , it is not the main issue vexing Rodgers . An inability to keep clean sheets is proving detrimental to their ambitions but , not only that , it was the comfort with which Madrid settled into the game that alarmed the manager . Liverpool looked flimsy -- they only gave six fouls away -- and two of the three goals they conceded were cheap . ` I felt we could have been more competitive in certain situations , ' said Rodgers . ` That is the mark of a champion . The mark of a champion is how you are competitive against the best opponents . It was n't through want of trying or work ethic . But it was an area we could have been better in . ' March 2010 . Reportedly involved in a training-ground spat with boss Jose Mourinho and dropped for a Champions League game against Chelsea . That month the 19-year-old wore an AC Milan shirt on a TV show and he left Inter at the end of the season . December 2010 . Named Europe 's best young player then claims to have never heard of the man who finished second -- Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere . March 2011 . Escapes punishment after throwing a dart at a City youth-team player . The Italian reveals a ` Why always me ? ' t-shirt after scoring against Manchester United at Old Trafford . October 2011 . Almost sets his house on fire after letting off fireworks in his bathroom . Becomes a firework safety ambassador . A day after the incident , he unveils a T-shirt reading ` Why always me ? ' as City thrash Man United 6-1 at Old Trafford . December 2011 . Pictured fighting with Micah Richards on the training ground . Richards clashed with Balotelli on the training ground when the pair were together at Manchester City . January 2012 . Charged with violent conduct and banned for four games after stamping on Scott Parker 's head . January 2013 . Pictured scrapping with manager Roberto Mancini on the training ground . April 2013 . Caught smoking on a train while the squad travelled to a match and later banned for three games for arguing with match officials . July 2014 . Posts a picture of himself pointing a gun at the camera as a riposte to his critics , with the message ` a big kiss to all the haters ' . October 2014 . Swaps shirts at half-time against Real Madrid . The next day police begin investigation into alleged threatening behaviour . | The # 16m striker is fighting for his Anfield future after latest controversy . Balotelli angered Liverpool fans after swapping shirts with Pepe at half-time . Brendan Rodgers said ` matter was closed ' after meeting with striker . Balotelli has failed to live up to his price tag since joining from AC Milan . | [[0, 147], [159, 168], [281, 374], [574, 688], [643, 688], [5351, 5459], [5399, 5459], [406, 573], [7257, 7266], [7269, 7375]] |
Craig Hignett 's shock exit from Middlesbrough was triggered by a post-match fallout with manager Aitor Karanka , Sportsmail understands . The Spanish boss was sent off by referee Mark Clattenburg in the wake of Blackburn 's controversial 95th-minute equaliser during Saturday 's 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium and has since been charged with misconduct by the FA . Karanka -- who it is claimed pushed the fourth official during his protest - felt that assistant Hignett did not support him enough over the incident and words were exchanged . Hignett -LRB- left -RRB- points at the fourth official as Karanka -LRB- right -RRB- is sent to the stands on Saturday . Chris Brown challenges goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos -LRB- in yellow -RRB- in the incident which incensed Karanka . What a difference a few days can make . On Saturday , Karanka and Hignett appeared on the BBC 's Football Focus together and sang each other 's praises ... Hignett on Karanka : ` Aitor wanted someone who knew the club , who knew the fans , who knew the league , who could help him with things that perhaps he did n't know about . ' Karanka on Hignett : ` When we played against Rotherham I did n't know the team , I did n't know the players . I did n't know a lot of things and he is the person who helps me with these kind of things . He helps with training sessions and he is very , very important for me . ' That led to Tuesday 's surprise news that the popular former Boro midfielder -- who was not with Karanka and his backroom team at Sunday 's North East Football Writers ' Awards - would be leaving his position with immediate effect . A club statement read : ` Following discussions between Craig , head coach Aitor Karanka , and the club , all parties have agreed for Craig to leave his position with immediate effect . ` The club would like to place on record its thanks for Craig 's efforts since joining us from Hartlepool last season and wish him all the best for the future . ' Karanka was furious that Clattenburg allowed Rudy Gestede 's last-gasp leveller to stand after what appeared a blatant foul on goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos by Chris Brown . Afterwards , the former Real Madrid defender said : ` I do n't know if I can say everything I am thinking I might have a problem -LRB- with the authorities -RRB- . Hignett has left his job as Middlesbrough assistant manager with immediate effect . Hignett had been working as No 2 to former Real Madrid assistant manager Karanka -LRB- centre -RRB- . ` The first thing I want to do is apologise for my behaviour because my behaviour has been bad and Middlesbrough Football Club does n't deserve my behaviour , so I want to apologise , but I am going to fight for this club to the last second and put in 100 per cent myself every day . ` But it was a moment that I was very frustrated because when you are working , when you are fighting for 93 , 94 minutes and you have your objective in your hand . ` It 's amazing , I ca n't believe my keeper is on the treatment table . Hignett -LRB- right -RRB- made more than 150 appearances for Middlesbrough between 1992 and 1998 . ` Someone asked me if I had seen the image -LRB- replay -RRB- and I said I watched the image but I did n't need to because Dimi is on the treatment table and I do n't know if he is going to play in the next game . ` The referee , two linesman , the fourth official - everybody in the stands and on the bench could watch the foul -- except those four people , that 's the interesting thing for me . ' The result left Boro two points off top in fifth place . Former favourite Juninho has been mentioned as one possible successor to Hignett . | Craig Hignett has left his role as Middlesbrough assistant manager . Sportsmail understands it follows a row with manager Aitor Karanka . Karanka was sent off in injury time and has been charged with misconduct . Karanka 's side are currently fifth in the Championship . | [[2317, 2400], [0, 111], [114, 138], [139, 155], [318, 368], [3524, 3580]] |
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has defended Mario Balotelli 's half-time shirt swap with Real Madrid defender Pepe , claiming the Reds striker did not mean any offence . As the two sides entered the tunnel at half-time in their Champions League game at Anfield on Wednesday night , Balotelli was caught swapping shirts with the centre-back , and was substituted before the two teams re-emerged for the second half . Speaking in his Daily Mirror column , Dalglish said : ` He did n't mean any disrespect . Some people seem to have interpreted him swapping shirts as a gesture of defiance towards the club because he was going to be substituted . That 's absurd . ' Mario Balotelli has struggled since his return to English football for Liverpool . The Italian swapped shirts with Real Madrid centre-back Pepe at half-time on Wednesday . Kenny Dalglish -LRB- centre -RRB- has defended Balotelli , claiming he did n't understand the British culture . Dalglish cited Balotelli 's stint away from England as a potential reason for the misunderstanding . Shirt swapping at half-time , according to the former Liverpool manager , is common on the continent . ` The culture has changed now , particularly abroad . Players like to swap shirts . It 's not unusual for them to do it at half-time . I do n't really see the problem with it . ` Swapping shirts at half-time is not part of English football 's culture but my guess is Mario Balotelli did n't know that . Pepe asked him to swap shirts anyway . It was n't as if Mario initiated it . ' Pepe -LRB- second right -RRB- asks Balotelli to swap shirts as the players walked off the Anfield pitch at half-time . Click here to see stats from the Liverpool vs Real Madrid match in our brilliant Match Zone . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is expected to start the controversial Italian against Hull City on Saturday afternoon , despite chastising his player in the aftermath of the incident . Dalglish believes that it is the right decision to give Balotelli another chance , despite yet another lacklustre performance in the Reds ' 0-3 loss to Real Madrid . ` Brendan Rodgers has got it right . It 's not a big deal , and my guess is Balotelli wo n't do it again . ' Like MailOnline Sport 's Facebook page . Balotelli trained as usual this week , and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is expected to start the Italian against Hull City on Saturday afternoon . | Mario Balotelli swapped shirts at half-time with Real Madrid defender Pepe . The Italian was substituted , and later criticised by Brendan Rodgers . Kenny Dalglish has defended Balotelli , claiming he did n't mean to offend . Former Liverpool manager says Balotelli did n't understand British culture . | [[0, 115], [283, 340], [748, 836], [1570, 1609], [283, 292], [341, 416], [1748, 1781], [1871, 1935], [0, 115], [0, 16], [118, 170], [455, 468], [473, 505], [837, 893], [837, 870], [896, 948], [1050, 1077], [1080, 1121], [1420, 1455]] |
With Arsenal legend Thierry Henry announcing his departure from the New York Red Bulls last weekend , rumours have been circulating of a return to north London . Arsene Wenger 's future as Gunners boss looks to be secure despite growing unrest amongst a section of the Arsenal faithful which has even led to Henry being linked with a management role at his beloved club . We asked JustArsenal fansite 's Bob Allcock whether the club 's leading scorer should make a return to the Emirates . Thierry Henry , pictured celebrating scoring in January 2012 , admitted he would love to return to Arsenal . Henry has announced his departure from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls . 1994-1999 : Monaco -LRB- 105 lg apps , 20 gls -RRB- . 1999-1999 : Juventus -LRB- 16 , 3 -RRB- . 1999-2007 : Arsenal -LRB- 254 , 174 -RRB- . 2007-2010 : Barcelona -LRB- 80 , 35 -RRB- . 2010-2014 : New York Red Bulls -LRB- 122 , 51 -RRB- . 2012-2012 : Arsenal -LRB- loan -RRB- -LRB- 4 , 1 -RRB- . 1997-2010 : France -LRB- 123 , 51 -RRB- . Monaco : Ligue 1 , Trophee des champions . Arsenal : Premier League -LRB- 2 -RRB- , FA Cup -LRB- 3 -RRB- , Community Shield -LRB- 2 -RRB- . Barcelona : La Liga -LRB- 2 -RRB- , Copa del Rey , Supercopa de Espana , Champions League , Super Cup , Club World Cup . New York Red Bulls : MLS Eastern Conference -LRB- 2 -RRB- , Supporters ' Shield . France : 1998 World Cup , Euro 2000 , Confederations Cup 2003 . It has not happened yet , but after Thierry Henry announced the end of his playing career with New York Red Bulls this week , the flying Frenchman dropped a huge hint that he would like to come back to work with the Gunners and his mentor Arsene Wenger again . This is fantastic news for Arsenal fans . We still hold Henry in our hearts as one of the greatest Gunners ever . Unlike some players , there is no animosity at all about his decision to leave . At the time there was some doubt about the manager 's future as David Dein had left but it was clear when he came back on loan in 2012 that he was still loved unanimously by the Arsenal fans . His winning goal in an FA Cup game against Leeds in his first game back was one of the best moments I can remember . And of course his 30 Premier League goals that spearheaded the Gunners ' famous ` invincible ' season will always be one of the greatest achievements of any player and club anywhere . Little wonder Henry is one of only three players , with Tony Adams and Dennis Bergkamp , to have a statue outside the ground . Arsene Wenger believes Henry will make a return to Arsenal in the future . It was not just his success on the pitch . The success he helped Arsenal achieve in his eight seasons with us makes him so loved by Gooners . The way Henry played , with style , panache , pace , verve and Va Va Voom , epitomises the football that we have become famous for under Wenger . Henry was a true entertainer and was worth the ticket price on his own . At the same time as he called time on his time with the MLS club , which almost certainly means the end of his playing days , the 37-year old changed the picture on his Twitter page to one of the Emirates Stadium . Henry won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups during his time in north London . Henry changed his cover photo on Twitter to an image of the Emirates following his announcement . So while our all-time record goal scorer takes a few weeks to consider his options and think about what to do now , it seems clear that a return to north London is in the forefront of his mind . We already knew that Arsenal was the club in Henry 's heart , as he has made no secret of it since moving to Barcelona back in 2007 . And Wenger has also stated that he expects Henry to come back to Arsenal one day , although he also said that our former star needs to have a real job at the club instead of being merely a figurehead . Henry spreads his arms wide and celebrates to the Arsenal fans after scoring against Inter Milan . That would definitely suit the fans , who would love to see Henry working with either the first team or the academy players . Not only does he have an obvious passion for the Gunners , his career shows that he loves the game and with his intelligence , that would surely make him a fantastic coach and role model . Whether Henry has it in him to one day become a top class manager remains to be seen , but the idea of Wenger 's greatest success as a coach taking his place in charge of Arsenal one day is a dream situation for us Gooners . Come home Thierry , Arsenal awaits with open arms ! You can follow JustArsenal by clicking HERE . | Thierry Henry will always be welcome back at Arsenal . The striker recently announced his departure from New York Red Bulls . Arsene Wenger believes Henry will return to Arsenal in some capacity . | [[3671, 3751], [4512, 4529], [4532, 4561], [20, 99], [599, 683], [1458, 1551], [1554, 1666], [1458, 1551], [1554, 1666], [2505, 2579], [2528, 2579], [3671, 3751]] |
Former England goalkeeper David James has been forced into auctioning signed shirts , shorts and match balls after being declared bankrupt in May . James has built up crippling debts after breaking up with his wife Tanya in 2005 and is said to have blown his # 20million fortune which came from his football wages , endorsements and modelling contracts for companies such as Armani . The 44-year-old played in the Premier League for teams such as Liverpool , Manchester City and Portsmouth and has recently came out of retirement to become a player-manager at Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters . Former Premier League goalkeeper James won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008 . James and his then wife Tanya in 2002 -LRB- left -RRB- - they divorced in 2005 - and modelling for Armani in 1998 . Until the revelations , no-one inside the James circle was aware of the desperate financial situation that forced him to Hertford County Court . The former England keeper has written a regular column for The Observer and has always donated his fee to charity . He also owned a house in Dubai at the time of a credit crisis , which was part of his seven-strong property portfolio . He has also worked as a pundit for BT Sport . James split up with his wife to rekindle a relationship with childhood sweetheart Amanda Salmon , and they have been together for nearly a decade . He was forced to pay Tanya # 3m as part of the divorce settlement . His PR team have refused to comment about the bankruptcy . James has decided to sell around 150 items of signed merchandise through Kent-based auctioneer Hilco . A 1998/1999 multicoloured Port Vale FC goalkeeper shirt - which he would have swapped with former Manchester United trainee Kevin Pilkington - -LRB- left -RRB- and a signed Frank Lampard shirt is also available to buy . James will auction the pink goalkeeper strip he had previously worn against Chelsea in the 2010 FA Cup final and the yellow England jersey he wore against Germany at the 2010 World Cup . He is also selling a Technics SL-1200 Turntable - this series of music player is no longer manufactured . A petrol driven chainsaw is also up for grabs as James auctions off many of his possessions . The public will be able to bid for items , which range from football memorabilia to DJ equipment and toys , from November 6 to 18 . A signed Frank Lampard shirt , a bright pink Portsmouth goalkeeper top , a Malawi shirt and a NFL jersey are among the 150 items . James has even put up for auction shirts worn by Chelsea 's Petr Cech in the 2010 FA Cup final against Portsmouth , a Holland jersey he swapped with Edwin van der Sar and a Michael Owen No 10 kit with ` best wishes ' penned across it . A 1998-1999 multi-coloured Port Vale goalkeeper shirt - which he would have swapped with former Manchester United trainee Kevin Pilkington - is also available to buy . You can also get your hands on non-football items such as a Technics turntable -LRB- which is no longer manufactured -RRB- , three bicycles and even a a Jubilee plastic half-mug piece . And , if you fancy it , a petrol driven chainsaw . General sale details . Sale dates : November 6-18 , 2014 . Preview Date : Monday , November 17 , 2014 . Viewings strictly by appointment only . For more details click here . The auction page with the ` unique memorabilia ' describes James as one of England 's most iconic goalkeepers . Hilco are also selling a V-reg purple three-door Vauxhall Astra as part of the auction for James . James is selling around 1,800 vinyl records as part of the auction by Kent-based auctioneer Hilco . This unused Raleigh Chopper Mk3 is among three bicycles listed for auction by James . The 44-year-old has decided he no longer wants a 2005 Jubilee plastic half-mug piece by Alex Garnet with Queen Elizabeth II on the front of it . Those wishing to get fit could get their hands on an exercise bike in the auction . He is still listed as being part of BT Sport 's media team - despite signing up for the 10-week long Indian Super League along with fellow former Premier League stars such as Robert Pires , Freddie Ljungberg and Nicolas Anelka . James , who made 53 appearances for England between 1997 and 2010 , won two major honours during his spell in England - the 1995 League Cup with Liverpool and the 2008 FA Cup with Portsmouth before moving to Iceland to join IBV . Former team-mate Stan Collymore , who played with James at Liverpool , said the goalkeeper had a tendency to throw away his money as if he 'd be earning it forever . Collymore said in his 2004 autobiography : ` If he had a new car and he pranged it , he would just go and buy a new car . ` If he bought a new pair of shoes and he scuffed them , he would n't clean them . He would just chuck them in the spare room and buy a new pair . ` Too much disposable income , I suppose . Too easy just to bin stuff . Too easy to spend money like you 're going to be earning that kind of money for the rest of your life . ' One item not included in the auction is the infamous white - or cream , depending on who you ask - suit worn by James and his Liverpool team-mates on the Wembley pitch before the 1996 FA Cup final . They came to sum up Liverpool 's ` Spice Boys ' and James lamented that the suits became more memorable than the match itself , which was won 1-0 by opponents Manchester United . The Armani suits were the goalkeeper 's choice as he was modelling with the firm at the time . His former Liverpool team-mate Robbie Fowler told the Independent in 2008 : ` It was David James 's idea . ` At the time , he was an Armani model . If we had won , nobody would have mentioned it . But we lost and it has become infamous . People remind me about them all the time . ' We can only wonder what the suit might fetch were it included in the auction . James and Phil Babb -LRB- right -RRB- on the pitch wearing the infamous ` white ' Armani suits in 1996 . Like MailOnline Sport 's Facebook page . James saves a penalty from Aston Villa 's Dion Dublin in 1998 ; he soon moved to Villa Park . James made 53 appearances for England , including in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa . James played 134 league games for Portsmouth between 2006-2010 , winning the FA Cup in 2008 . James saves from Arsenal 's Thierry Henry during his three years at West Ham between 2001 and 2004 . Age : 44 . Current club : Kerala Blasters -LRB- player/manager -RRB- . England caps : 53 -LRB- 1997-2010 -RRB- . Professional club appearances : 947 . Former clubs : Watford , Liverpool , Aston Villa , West Ham , Manchester City , Portsmouth , Bristol City , Bournemouth , IBV -LRB- Iceland -RRB- . Honours : League Cup -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , FA Cup -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . | Former Premier League keeper David James was declared bankrupt in May . James earned # 20million during his time as a professional footballer . He lost # 3m when divorcing his then wife Tanya in 2005 . The public can buy shirts worn by Frank Lampard , Petr Cech , Michael Owen , Edwin van der Sar and James himself . He has even decided to sell a purple Vauxhall Astra van and vinyl records . | [[59, 147], [148, 228], [732, 798], [2590, 2606], [2610, 2669], [3401, 3499]] |
Manchester United recorded their fourth straight Premier League win since losing to rivals Manchester City at the beginning of November as they beat Stoke 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night . Marouane Fellaini gave the home side the lead in the 21st minute , but Louis van Gaal 's side were pegged back by Steven Nzonzi first-half strike before Juan Mata scored what proved to be the winning goal . Sportsmail 's Joe Bernstein rated the players ' performances at Old Trafford . Marouane Fellaini opened the scoring with his first goal at Old Trafford since Everton days . MANCHESTER UNITED . David de Gea 6.5 . Kept concentration to make outstanding late reflex save from Diouf . Antonio Valencia 5.5 . Struggled being asked to play his second game in four days . Antonio Valencia struggled at right back as he made a second appearance in four days . Chris Smalling 6 . Come back well from the derby day disaster against Manchester City . Marcos Rojo 6.5 . Cheekily claimed winning goal but steady nonetheless . Ashley Young 6 . Got forward well from left-back and great goal-line clearance from Diouf at the end . Ander Herrera impressed in a more advanced role in the absence of Wayne Rooney . Ander Herrera 7.5 . Surprisingly asked to fill the Rooney role at the top of the diamond and set up first goal . Marouane Fellaini 7 . Scored trademark towering header but went down easily in build-up to Stoke equaliser . Marouane Fellaini gave Manchester United the lead against Stoke in the first half at Old Trafford . Michael Carrick 6 . United always look better with him spraying the ball around . Juan Mata 7 . Got better as the game wore on and scored the winner with a free-kick that brushed past Rojo . United re-took the lead 15 minutes into the second half when Juan Mata 's free kick went in directly . Robin van Persie 5.5 . Still not firing on all cylinders . Made to look pedestrian by his young sidekick . James Wilson 6 . Earned a standing ovation after non-stop display . Missed his one good chance though . Substitutions . Radamel Falcao -LRB- for Wilson 78 -RRB- 5.5 . Still needs to regain match sharpness . Darren Fletcher -LRB- for Herrera 86 -RRB- . Adnan Januzaj -LRB- for Mata 90 -RRB- . Subs : Anders Lindegaard , Tyler Blackett , Paddy McNair , Will Keane . James WIlson worked tirelessly up front for United but missed his one good chance of the match . STOKE . Asmir Begovic 6 . Hardly had anything to do but should have given his defence a shout for Fellaini 's goal-line . Phil Bardsley 5.5 . One of three ex-United players in the team , and first in the book for foul on Wilson . Ryan Shawcross 6 . Another United old boy , he equipped himself well to keep RVP quiet . Ryan Shawcross produced a solid display and kept Robin van Persie quiet . Marc Wilson 6 . Become a solid partner for Shawcross in Huth 's absence . Erik Pieters 5.5 . Total mismatch with Fellaini for the opening goal , and one which he lost without a proper challenged . Geoff Cameron 5.5 . Brought in to protect the defence but he could n't keep pace with the lively Herrera . Steven Nzonzi 7 . Scored a thunderbolt equaliser from outside the box . Steven Nzonzi eqaulised for Stoke as the visitors pegged Manchester United back in the 39th minute . Stephen Ireland 5.5 . Was n't at the races and his main contribution was a hack at Wilson which could have been red . Bojan Krkic 7 . Set up Stoke 's goal with a thrilling run and his control always perplexed United 's defence . Stoke 's Bojan tries to avoid the challenge of United midfielder Ander Herrera during the match at Old Trafford . Oussama Assaidi 5.5 . Failed to take advantage of United 's two makeshift full-backs . Mame Biram Diouf 5.5 . He had two excellent chances to earn his side a draw late on but denied by de Gea and goal-line clearance from Young . Mame Biram Diouf had an effort cleared off the line by Ashley Young in the closing stages at Old Trafford . Substitutions . Crouch -LRB- for Assaidi 77 -RRB- 6 . His physical presence helped create late Stoke pressure . Arnautovic -LRB- for Ireland 82 -RRB- 5.5 . Also had a chance to beat de Gea in injury-time and was foiled . Subs : Jack Butland , Marc Muniesa , Wilson Palacios , Charlie Adam , Oliver Shenton . Referee - Jonathon Moss 6.5 . Star man : Ander Herrera . | Manchester United beat Stoke 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night . Ander Herrera impressed in advanced role in Wayne Rooney 's absence . Bojan kept the United defence occupied and scored 7/10 . Read Sportsmail 's Match Zone from Old Trafford . | [[0, 17], [68, 154], [139, 193], [1420, 1519], [1117, 1197]] |
Politicians who wore T-shirts for a feminist campaign were branded ` chumps ' yesterday as it emerged the product was made by women paid just 62p an hour . The charity behind the # 45 item launched an urgent investigation into reports they were produced in a ` sweatshop ' in Mauritius . The shirts boast the slogan ` This is what a feminist looks like ' and have been worn by Ed Miliband , Harriet Harman and Nick Clegg . Scroll down for video . Ed Miliband wearing the controversial pro-feminism shirt last week which was made by women paid just 62p an hour . The shirts were made in a factory on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius where workers said : ` How can this T-shirt be a symbol of feminism when we do not see ourselves as feminists ? We see ourselves as trapped ' But Conservative MP Conor Burns said the Mail on Sunday 's report into working conditions for the women who made the shirts was ` hugely embarrassing ' for the two party leaders and for women 's rights campaigner Miss Harman . Critics voiced anger over the apparent hypocrisy , saying the politicians ' T-shirts should carry the slogan ` This is what an utter failure looks like ' . Twitter user Simon Bull wrote : ` Pro-feminist T-shirt costs # 45 ?! More like `` This is what a chump looks like '' . ' Tory MP Ben Wallace retweeted a picture of Harriet Harman wearing the T-shirt , with the words : ` This is what someone supporting Third World sweatshops looks like . ' Fellow Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage also took aim at the deputy Labour leader , saying : ` Who angers me most is Harriet Harman who sat smug at Prime Minister 's Questions flaunting her # 45 T-shirt . ` As if we take a single step closer to equal pay for the same job by wearing an ugly , over-priced T-shirt . ' Deputy leader of the Labour party Harriet Harman wore the T-shirt made in a sweat shop during Prime Minister 's Questions in the House of Commons . David Cameron triggered a row last week when he refused to wear one of the shirts , which were made for high street fashion chain Whistles in aid of women 's rights group the Fawcett Society . Both said they would investigate the ` sweatshop ' claims . The Mail on Sunday reported the shirts were made in a factory on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius where women workers are paid only 6,000 rupees a month -- the equivalent of around # 120 . Taking home just a quarter of the country 's average monthly wage , the women also sleep 16 to a room in spartan dormitories between shifts , it was reported . A female worker told the newspaper : ` How can this T-shirt be a symbol of feminism when we do not see ourselves as feminists ? We see ourselves as trapped . ' Fayzal Ally Beegun , president of the International Textile , Garment and Leather Workers ' Union , said : ` The workers in this factory are treated very poorly and the fact that politicians in England are making a statement using these sweatshop T-shirts is appalling . ` It would take a woman working in the factory nearly two weeks just to buy one shirt . What is feminist about that ? ' Nick Clegg was also pictured looking jolly in the T shirt produced by women paid just # 120 a month . Critics last night questioned the high price of the controversial pro-feminist T-shirts , which have gone on sale for # 45 despite costing only # 9 to produce . Others also asked why the tops were only available up to a size 16 . As well as the T-shirts , a # 55 clutch bag , an # 85 sweatshirt and an iPhone cover costing # 30 were also part of a range of items for sale at high street chain Whistles , it was revealed yesterday . Simon Bull , who has called people who wear the T-shirts ` chumps ' , tweeted : ` It 's not even what a good T-shirt looks like , is it ? ' Helen Purves accused the retailer of an ` epic feminism fashionista fail ' . She tweeted : ` This is what a feminist looks like : thin ... And before anyone says size 16 is big , it 's the UK average . ' Women 's rights group the Fawcett Society , which is behind the campaign , said pricing and sizing had been decided by Whistles . The charity 's original T-shirts , which it has sold for eight years , remained on sale on its website for # 15 . The Whistles range appeared unavailable on its website last night , suggesting it had either sold out or been withdrawn . The firm declined to comment . The shirts are on sale in Whistles , popular with the Duchess of Cambridge , and the campaign has been backed by fashion magazine Elle . Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson modelled the shirts for this month 's ` feminism ' edition of the magazine . Student Shereen Shafi sent a Twitter message to Miss Watson and the magazine , asking : ` Does indentured female labour look like feminism to you too ? ' The row is particularly embarrassing for Labour , which has campaigned for companies to take greater responsibility for their supply chains . Backbench MP Mr Burns added that politicians who wore the T-shirt now look ` ridiculous ' . And Scottish Labour leadership candidate Jim Murphy told BBC Radio 5live it was ` disappointing ' that there were n't better checks . However , Labour sources said Mr Miliband was not embarrassed to have worn the T-shirt , and said it was the responsibility of those running the campaign to carry out the checks . A party spokesman said it was ` happy ' to support the campaign . Conservative MP Miss Dinenage said there was ` egg on faces all round ' . She added : ` On the politicians , who could n't have foreseen how this PR gimmick would unfold ; the Fawcett Society , who are very unforgiving of these kind of errors of judgment in others ; Whistles , who claim to be a company with ethical values ; and Elle magazine whose `` feminist '' issue kicked this off in the first place -- when they promote wholly unachievable ideals of women 's bodies all year round . ' The Fawcett Society said it had been assured by Whistles that the T-shirts would be produced ethically in the UK . When it realised they were made overseas , the charity was told the factory , owned by Compagnie Mauricienne de Textile , had ` world class ' social and ethical policies . Fawcett Society deputy chief executive Eva Neitzert said she was ` disappointed ' by the new claims and will insist the T-shirts are withdrawn if there is ` concrete ' evidence of mistreatment . Whistles said it had launched an investigation , adding : ` We place a high priority on environmental , social and ethical issues ' . It said it carried out regular audits of its suppliers and said the Mauritius factory conformed to ` the highest standards ' . | Controversial shirts were produced in a sweat shop in Mauritius . They were made in a factory where women workers are paid # 120 a month . Women also sleep 16 to a room in spartan dormitories between shifts . Critics voiced their anger over the hypocrisy of those who wore them . 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Investigators are now urgently trying to work out who Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah spoke to before the plane took off on March 8 . The pilot of the missing Malaysian Airlines plane made a mystery phone call just minutes before flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur , it emerged last night . Investigators are now urgently trying to work out who Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah spoke to in the cockpit before the plane took off on March 8 . There is a hope that the phone call could hold the answer to the plane 's mysterious disappearance . They have refused to publicly comment on the investigation , reported The Sun . Investigators are still looking into the pilot 's background although yesterday Malaysia 's defense minister Hishammuddin Hussein told a news conference he is considered innocent until proven guilty of any wrongdoing , and that members of his family are cooperating in the investigation . Meanwhile today search aircraft and ships are investigating two objects floating in the southern Indian Ocean off Australia that could be debris from a Malaysian jetliner missing for 12 days with 239 people on board . Australian officials said the objects were spotted by satellite four days ago in one of the remotest parts of the globe , around 2,500 km -LRB- 1,500 miles -RRB- southwest of Perth in the vast oceans between Australia , southern Africa and Antarctica . The larger of the objects measured up to 24 metres -LRB- 79 ft -RRB- , long and appeared to be floating on water several thousand metres deep , they said . The second object was about 5 metres -LRB- 16 feet -RRB- long . The hunt for the Boeing 777 has been punctuated by several false leads since it disappeared March 8 above the Gulf of Thailand . Most of the relatives said they did not want to comment until there was more solid information out of Australia . One . father was adamant that he would not give up hope saying : ` Nothing is . definite . I hope my sons returns . My son is still alive . ' Another . family member refused to be drawn on the news saying : ` We ca n't respond . to the news until it is definitely confirmed . We are still waiting . ' Discussing . the families ' ordeal Malaysia 's Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin . Hussein said today : ` My sympathies , my heart is with them all the time . ' The debris was spotted on satellite imagery and a total of four aircraft have been sent to investigate the sighting , some 1553 miles off the coast of Perth . Pictured : Satellite pictures released by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority of the object thought to be related to the search for MH370 . Officials cautioned it could take several days to confirm if they were parts of the missing plane . ` It 's credible enough to divert the research to this area on the basis it provides a promising lead to what might be wreckage from the debris field , ' Royal Australian Air Force Air Commodore John McGarry told a news conference in Canberra . No confirmed wreckage from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has been found since it vanished from air traffic control screens off Malaysia 's east coast early on March 8 , less than an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur for Beijing . ' I can confirm we have a new lead , ' Malaysian Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein told reporters in Kuala Lumpur , where the investigation into the missing airliner is based . Another official in Malaysia said investigators were ` hopeful but cautious ' about the Australian discovery . This is the agonising moment that families are anxiously awaiting news of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight were told two large objects bobbing in a remote part of the Indian Ocean had been found . Chinese relatives of passengers from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 react as they wait for news at the Metro Park Lido Hotel . The fate of Flight MH370 has been baffling aviation experts for nearly two weeks . Investigators believe that someone with detailed knowledge of both the Boeing 777-200ER and commercial aviation navigation switched off the plane 's communications systems before diverting it thousands of miles off its scheduled course . Exhaustive background checks of the passengers and crew aboard have not yielded anything that might explain why . An Australian air force AP-3C Orion plane was already at the scene , John Young , general manager of the emergency response division of Australian Maritime Safety Authority -LRB- AMSA -RRB- , told the news conference in Canberra . Three more aircraft were also on their way , including a New Zealand Air Force Orion and a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon , the world 's most advanced maritime surveillance plane . A merchant ship diverted for the task was also arriving in the area , Young said . A Royal Australian Navy ship equipped to recover any objects was also en route , but was still ` some days away ' . China , whose citizens made up about two-thirds of the passengers on board the flight , said it was also sending ships to the area of the sighting , but it was not clear how long it would take for the vessels to reach the scene . Australian Maritime Safety Authority -LRB- AMSA -RRB- general manager John Young is seen next to an AMSA graphic map during a press conference on the search for the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 . The huge potential breakthrough in an investigation that had appeared to be running out of leads was revealed by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott , who told parliament the objects had been located with satellite imagery . ` New and credible information has come to light in relation to the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean , ' Abbott said . He added that he had already spoken with his Malaysian counterpart , Najib Razak , and cautioned that the objects had yet to be identified . ` The task of locating these objects will be extremely difficult and it may turn out they are not related to the search for MH370 , ' Abbott said . Young , the Australian official , said it could be some days before authorities have anything to report and added that poor visibility reported in the area could hamper the search . Search area : The objects spotted by satellite are in one of the most remote areas of the planet in waters thousands of feet deep . ` It 's probably the best lead we have right now but we have to get there , find them , see them , assess them , to know whether it 's really meaningful or not , ' he said.Images released by Australia showed the satellite pictures were from U.S. company DigitalGlobe Inc and were taken on March 16 . Arrows on the images pointed to two indistinct objects apparently bobbing in the water . The dimensions given are consistent with at least one of the objects possibly being the major part of a 777-200ER wing , which is around 27 metres -LRB- 89 feet -RRB- long , though Australian officials cautioned the first images were indistinct . The relatively large size of the objects would also suggest that , if they do come from the missing aircraft , it was intact when it went into the water . Investigators piecing together patchy data from military radar and satellites believe that , minutes after its identifying transponder was switched off as it crossed the Gulf of Thailand , the plane turned sharply west , re-crossing the Malay Peninsula and following an established commercial route towards India . What happened next is unclear , but faint electronic ` pings ' picked up by one commercial satellite suggest the aircraft flew on for at least six hours . That would be consistent with the plane ending up in the southern Indian Ocean . The methodical shutdown of the communications systems , together with the fact that the plane appeared to be following a planned course after turning back , has focused particular attention on the pilot and co-pilot . The FBI is helping Malaysian authorities analyse data from a flight simulator belonging to the captain of the missing plane , after initial examination showed some data logs had been deleted early last month . Relatives of passengers , who have been huddled at a Beijing hotel , attended the daily briefing earlier today , but were then urgently called back when the news broke . One father was adamant that he would not give up hope saying : ` Nothing is definite . I hope my sons returns . My son is still alive ' Chinese relatives of passengers from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 react as they wait for news at the Metro Park Lido Hotel . Military planes from Australia , the U.S. and New Zealand have been covering a search region over the southern Indian Ocean that was narrowed down from 600,000 square kilometers -LRB- 232,000 square miles -RRB- to 305,000 square kilometers -LRB- 117,000 square miles -RRB- . A relative of Chinese passengers aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines , MH370 , left , is surrounded by journalists as he leaves after learning about the latest debris field found in a remote part of the Indian Ocean . A Malaysian official with knowledge of the investigations into the pilots said three simulator games that 53-year-old pilot , Zaharie Ahmad Shah , had played were being looked at . ` We are following up on the data logs being erased , ' the source said . ` These could be logs of the games that were erased to free up memory , so it may not lead us to anything . He played a lot of games , going into hundreds and thousands of hours . ' An unprecedented multinational search for the plane has focused on two vast search corridors : one arcing north overland from Laos towards the Caspian Sea , the other curving south across the Indian Ocean from west of Indonesia 's Sumatra island to west of Australia . Australia is leading the search in the southern part of the southern corridor , with assistance from the U.S. Navy . The depth of the water where the possible debris has been sighted would likely make recovering the ` black box ' voice and data recorders that may finally unlock the mystery of what happened aboard Flight MH370 extremely challenging . University of Western Australia Professor of Oceanography Charitha Pattiaratchi said that , based on currents in the area , if the debris is from the plane it probably would have gone into the water around 300-400 km -LRB- 180-250 miles -RRB- to the west . The search area covered an ocean ridge known as Naturalist Plateau , a large sea shelf about 3,500 metres -LRB- 9,800 feet -RRB- deep , Pattiaratchi said . 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Real Madrid completed a 9-1 aggregate rout of third tier side Cornellà thanks to an exhibition first half from James Rodriguez and Isco . Carlo Ancelotti 's team were already 4-0 up in the Spanish Cup round of 32 game and were able to field a weakened team with Cristiano Ronaldo watching from his VIP box with young son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior . The Cup holders also had 22-year-old third choice keeper Fernando Pachecho in goal and gave a rare start to frustrated Manchester United loanee Javier Hernandez . James Rodriguez gives Real Madrid the lead as the Colombia international lifts the ball over Cornella goalkeeper Alberto . James points towards team-mate Isco after the Spain midfielder played the pass through for the Colombian to open the scoring . Real Madrid players celebrate after James makes it 1-0 to Carlo Ancelotti 's side in the 16th minute at the Bernabeu . Isco lifts the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper to make it 2-0 to Real Madrid with a similar finish to James 's opener . Cornella ' Alberto can do nothing to stop Isco 's clever finish as the goalkeeper goes to ground to early . VIDEO Real Madrid in cruise control . Real Madrid : Pacheco , Arbeloa , Varane -LRB- Llorente 46 -RRB- , Nacho , Coentrao , Illarramendi , Khedira -LRB- Jese 57 -RRB- , Medran , James , Isco , Hernandez . Subs not used : Navas , Sanchez , Carvajal , . Goals : James 16 , 34 , Isco 32 , Borja -LRB- og -RRB- 60 , Jese 77 . Booked : Illarramendi 37 . Cornella : Aberto , Pere , Borja , Pelegri , Israel , David , Luis , Gomez , Oscar Munoz -LRB- Trujillo 56 -RRB- , Gallar , Boniquet . Subs not used : Segovia , Marti , Caballe , Garcia . But it was two first-teamers who stole the show . James scored after 16 minutes with a lob over Cornellà keeper Iñigo Alberto after being set-up by Isco . And the Colombian repaid the favour on 34 minutes with a stunning through ball that Isco scored from . Chicharito Hernandez was desperate to get in on the act in the first half but missed the perfect chance on the half hour when his effort from Fabio Coentrao 's cross was saved . He made amends moments later with a delightful flick on the edge of the area to set up James for goal number three . All this after Madrid had so nearly fallen behind . Captain for the night Alvaro Arbeloa clumsily bundled over Xavi Boniquet but the Cornellà forward picked himself up and blasted the penalty over the bar when the scores were still at 0-0 . The Santiago Bernabeu was only a third full for the second leg despite Madrid have drastically dropped prices . Behind the South goal a huge banner read ` no to violence , no to racism , one sentiment : Madridismo ' in response to the violence that preceded Sunday 's Atletico Madrid Deportivo match leaving one man dead . The rest of the stadium applauded when the banner was unfurled . Also greeted by huge applause was the return of Jese Rodriguez who injured his right knee eight months ago cutting short what was turning into an exception first season that could even have won him a place at last summer 's World Cup . Isco celebrates with James , who set up the goal with a perfectly weighted pass that split the Cornella defence . Javier Hernandez beats the keeper with a shot but the ball rebounds off the bar and bounces in off defender Borja Lopez . Jese Rodriguez returned to action following a nine-month spell on the sidelines and marked the occasion with a goal . The forward finished with a crisp strike low to the goalkeeper 's right after being set up by Isco in the second half . Real Madrid fans showed their support for the returning Jese who suffered a serious knee injury last season . Jese finally came on in the 65th minute when Sami Khedria went off concused after clashing with Israel Delgado . Madrid made it 8-1 on aggregate when Borja Lopez put through his own net after Chicharito 's clever lob came back off the cross-bar -- the United man so nearly get the goal he wanted but the last touch was definitely the defender 's . He had another chance shortly afterwards when Jese 's run and cross played him in but he just failed to make contact . Jese got on the scoresheet himself shortly after to mark his comeback in style . It was Isco -- who else -- who played the pass and the winger converted to celebrate his return after 258 days out of action and make it 9-1 over the two legs . | Real Madrid led third-tier Cornella 4-1 from the first leg of the round of 32 Copa del Rey clash . Cornella missed a penalty in the 15th minute before James Rodriguez gave the hosts the lead moments later . Isco and James added two more goals before half time as Real Madrid strolled towards their 17th consecutive win . A Borja Loez own goal made it 4-0 before Jese Rodriguez completed the rout on his first appearance in nine months . | [[511, 589], [797, 879], [2330, 2350], [2373, 2437], [0, 137], [3302, 3381], [3800, 3866]] |
Arsenal know they need to shore up their defence in order to keep high-flying Southampton at bay - and some of their players prepared for the task by shutting out the cold as they wrapped up warm in training with snoods on ! The Saints sit third in the Premier League table , three places and six points ahead of the Gunners ahead of their trip to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night . But Arsenal face some what of a selection crisis at left back - with both Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal facing a race against time to be fit for the game . Olivier Giroud prepares to strike a shot during Arsenal training at London Colney on Tuesday . Midfielder Santi Carzola -LRB- left -RRB- tries to dribble past the challenge of Stefan O'Connor during training on Tuesday . Yaya Sanogo -LRB- left -RRB- and Lukas Podolski -LRB- right -RRB- tried to keep out the cold on Tuesday by sporting snoods . Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger -LRB- left -RRB- talks with French striker Giroud during a training session at London Colney on Tuesday . Gibbs is nursing a hip injury while Monreal has a knee problem . However , Monreal looks most-likely to solve the full-back crisis as it is understood he took part in training on Tuesday morning . The Spaniard has been playing as a makeshift centre back in recent weeks , but Laurent Koscielny 's return to fitness means he will revert back to battling it out with Gibbs for the left-back berth once both return to full fitness . Ahead of the match , in a bid to hold off the bitterly-cold temperatures at Arsenal 's London Colney training ground , Lukas Podolski and Yaya Sanogo were among the players to sport snoods . Olivier Giroud continued his return to full fitness by limbering up for some shooting practice and he could once again feature in a front-three trio with summer signings Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck against Southampton . Tomas Rosicky , who has found his first-team opportunities limited so far this campaign , was also heavily involved in the training session on Tuesday . Alexis Sanchez -LRB- right -RRB- points at Arsenal team-mate Podolski , who sported a snood during training on Tuesday . Sanchez looked in good spirits during training as Arsenal prepared ahead of the visit of Southampton to the Emirates . Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsy -LRB- right -RRB- , Englishman Calum Chambers -LRB- centre -RRB- and Frenchman Mathieu Flamini stretch off . But speaking about the left-back situation , Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said : ` I 'm hoping that one of Kieran Gibbs or Nacho Monreal will be available but both are doubts . ' The Arsenal manager also admitted he tried out a front three of Giroud , Sanchez and Welbeck during the 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion at the weekend to see how it would fare as a strike force . He continued : ' I wanted to see Giroud , Sanchez and Welbeck together -LRB- against West Brom -RRB- . ` And we are very united -LRB- at the club -RRB- . Our job is to be competitive and to fight . ' Wenger also praised Wednesday 's opponents , admitting that the Saints could gatecrash the top four this season after a wonderful start to the campaign under Dutch boss Ronald Koeman . Ramsey -LRB- right -RRB- jumps during a drill in training as Chambers -LRB- right -RRB- follows him along the pitch at London Colney . Tomas Rosicky -LRB- left -RRB- runs with the ball during training as Danny Welbeck -LRB- right -RRB- jumps during a drill . He added : ` Southampton are stable at the back and their new signings have integrated well . ` If Southampton can maintain their run , they can challenge -LRB- for Champions League places -RRB- . ` It 's a big game and an opportunity to show consistency in our results . ' Damian Martinez is also likely to continue in goal for Wenger 's men as both Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina are still not fit enough to return to the starting line up . Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is another severe doubt for the Gunners . Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain trained for Arsenal on Tuesday despite being a severe injury doubt for Wednesday 's match . Welbeck -LRB- second right -RRB- receives the ball during training as -LRB- from left -RRB- Ramsey , Flamini , Giroud and Chambers look on . Wenger -LRB- right -RRB- , sporting woolly gloves , walks alongside Chambers chatting to him during training on Tuesday . | Arsenal host Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in Premier League on Wednesday night . Lukas Podolski and Yaya Sanogo sported snoods during training at Gunners ' London Colney training ground . Arsene Wenger facing injury crisis at left back with Nacho Monreal and Kieran Gibbs both in race to be fit for game . Olivier Giroud , Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck could all play as a trio in attack again against Southampton . | [[2146, 2264], [2196, 2264], [138, 141], [147, 222], [547, 641], [828, 892], [1480, 1572], [1575, 1646], [2068, 2094], [2101, 2145], [420, 494], [481, 527], [2448, 2479], [2484, 2577], [1746, 1759], [1774, 1871], [1746, 1748], [1760, 1871]] |
The number of people abandoning Russia has shot up to its highest level in 15 years . More than 200,000 Russians emigrated in the first eight months of this year - continuing a ` brain drain ' which has been apparent since Vladimir Putin was re-elected as President in 2012 . It has caused shockwaves among analysts because until then , the number of people leaving Russia had been declining for 20 years following the collapse of the Soviet Union . Brain drain : After 20 years of decline since a Cold War peak , the number of Russians abandoning their nation is soaring and reached 203,659 in eight months this year . Source : Russian Federal State Statistics Service . At the peak of Russia 's ` first brain drain ' from 1990 to 1992 , when the country lay in turmoil as it converted to capitalism , more than 2million people left permanently to live abroad . Slowly but surely the figure began to fall , and finally dropped below 100,000 per year in 2003 . By 2011 just 36,000 people were leaving Russia every year - and for every departure , ten people were arriving from nations such as Uzbekistan and Armenia . Yet in 2012 , the year President Putin won his third Presidential term , that number suddenly spiked to 122,751 , according to official figures by Russia 's Federal State Statistics Service . It rose again to 186,382 in 2013 and reached 203,659 in the first eight months of 2014 - a period in which Russia has annexed Crimea and increasingly flexed its muscle on the world stage . Today that figure threatened to rise even further as the Kremlin said Russia will fall into recession next year - an announcement which forced the rouble to a record low against the dollar . Threat : The figure could rise dramatically after officials in the Kremlin -LRB- pictured -RRB- said Russia will fall into recession this year - with the rouble at an all-time low against the dollar after falling 40 per cent this year . Controversial : The stark increase has happened since Vladimir Putin won his third term as President in 2012 . Russia 's economic development ministry revised its GDP forecast for next year from a 1.2 per cent growth to a 0.8 per cent drop . It is a blow for an economy which has been hit by Western sanctions and the plunging rates it can get for its oil exports . The rouble has already dropped by more than 40 per cent this year - hitting an all-time low of 53.97 to the dollar - and disposable income for Russian families is expected to fall almost 3 per cent in 2015 . But there are other reasons for migration . Many of those leaving have included prominent journalists and intellectuals who say they feel threatened for opposing Putin in an ever-increasing crackdown on dissent . Former world chess champion and political opponent Garry Kasparov , economist Sergei Guriyev and the founder of the ` Russian Facebook ' Pavel Durov have all fled to live elsewhere . Intellectuals : Former chess champion Garry Kasparov -LRB- pictured -RRB- is among Putin 's opponents who have fled . Some are gay people who say they are persecuted amid a rise of religious fervour , homophobic attacks and a law against ` gay propaganda ' which was signed last year . The number of gay Russians seeking asylum in the U.S. rose from 68 in 2012 to 127 in 2013 and 161 between January and October this year . In total around 40,000 Russians applied for asylum across the world in 2013 , 76 per cent more than in 2012 , according to a United Nations report . Others came under pressure because of the way they reported the Ukraine crisis . Alexander Shchetinin , the founder of the Novy Region news agency , has since fled to Kiev and intends to renounce his Russian citizenship because of ` bias ' on Russian state TV . He wrote in a Ukrainian magazine : ` The more I watched the more I became convinced that nothing can be remedied here . ` It will take generations to cleanse people 's souls of the effects of this radioactive TV . ' Fleeing : Russian gay couple Igor Bazilevsky -LRB- left -RRB- and Andrew Nasonov are among hundreds seeking asylum . Desperation : Scores of people have contacted genealogist Vladimir Paley -LRB- pictured -RRB- in a bid to prove a claim to another country . ` They are people who have already made money and are now scared to lose it , ' he said . Another wealthy Moscow businessman interviewed by Vocactiv said he was desperate to leave . ' I want my children to grow up in a fairer country , one where the rule of law is more or less observed , ' he said . ' I used to think it was possible to build a better society in Russia , but I 've basically lost all hope now . It 's time to leave . ' Russian genealogist Vladimir Paley told in July how he was beset by requests from wealthy clients - who wanted to prove they were eligible for citizenship in another country . ` They are people who have already made money and are now scared to lose it , ' he said . The spike in departures comes despite the majority of Russians agreeing with Putin , whose poll ratings are considerably higher than most of the western leaders he combats on the world stage . Russian singer Tatiana Konkova said that was exactly the reason so many of the remaining minority were voting with their feet . ' I do n't share the opinion of 90 per cent of the country , ' she told Reuters earlier this year . ' I feel like a foreigner here now . ' Yet Russia is still a dream destination for hundreds of thousands of people across eastern Europe . That means even with the recent exodus , 300,000 more people are arriving in Russia every year than the number who leave . The most arrivals come from Uzbekistan , Tajikistan , Armenia and Kazakhstan - as well as Ukraine , which more than 58,000 people fled to live in Russia between January and August this year . Such is the appeal that Russia hosted the second-largest number of international migrants of any country in the world last year , according to the UN . The figure was beaten only by the U.S. - though it was followed closely by Germany , Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates and Britain . Figures are for January - August 2014 inclusive . Source : Federal State Statistics Service of Russia . | Number of Russian emigrants had declined for 20 years after 1990 peak . But three years ago the figure suddenly shot up - and now keeps rising . 203,000 Russians have left the country in just eight months this year . Many of those fleeing are gay people and intellectuals who oppose Putin . Kremlin admits it will soon enter recession with rouble at an all-time low . 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Roy Hodgson has rejected claims Wayne Rooney was about to be withdrawn just seconds before he scored the goal that saved England against Estonia in Tallinn . The visiting bench were debating substitutions as the 73rd-minute free kick was being prepared , and Rooney 's No 10 appeared briefly on the fourth official 's board before the England captain stepped up to score the winning goal . Rickie Lambert was preparing to come on and the England manager claimed later that it was a straight choice between Rooney and Danny Welbeck , both of whom had missed chances , and that the final decision had not been made . Scroll down to read transcript of Roy Hodgson 's post-match interview with ITV . Rickie Lambert prepares to come on for England as Roy Hodgson seeks to break the deadlock . But just as the Liverpool is about to come on , Wayne Rooney scores a free-kick , and Lambert is sent back . Shortly after the goal , Welbeck rolled his ankle and was replaced by Lambert on 80 minutes before heading into the dressing room for treatment . Hodgson said : ` We wanted to get Rickie on because he 's a goalscorer and we had n't been taking our goal chances so when you have someone like Rickie , who you know has a goal in him , we wanted him on the field . ` So it was really was a question of which one we take off , as they had both missed their chances . Neither of the strikers could have been too critical of me if I had chosen him . ` We were umming and aahing about which of the two front players to take off and when Danny turned his ankle , there was of course no question . ' When being interviewed by ITV , Hodgson was then told that their touchline reporters had seen the paperwork indicating that Rooney 's number , No 10 , was the player to come off but the manager claimed he had no knowledge of that . ` We were still considering it , as far as I know , ' said Hodgson . ` To be fair , as I was in discussion , I do n't know about forms going in so no doubt you 're going to produce some evidence but certainly it was n't my intention . ' Lambert grins as he walks back to his seat , the 32-year-old appears to see the funny side of the situation . The former Southampton man has three goals in 10 appearances for England , but will have to wait for more . Rooney , who moved to one behind Jimmy Greaves on the England all-time scorers list with his 43rd goal for his country , looked surprised when told that he was about to come off before the free-kick . ` That 's football , ' he said . ` I think I 've shown over the years I 'm always capable of scoring goals . ' Rooney might have had a hat-trick , missing excellent chances on 18 minutes and just before full-time when clean through on goal but said : ` We knew before the game , having obviously faced teams like this before , that they 're tough games . ` It 's difficult to break them down , and tonight it was . Thankfully , we got the goal and saw them out . It was a tough game and a good win . It was close but I was just focussing on trying to get it up and over the wall as quick as I could . ' Rooney 's fortuitous goal was initially saved by the keeper but it then rebounded off the post and in . England 's captain celebrates with Leighton Baines after scoring what turned out to be the winning goal . Hodgson claimed the missed chances meant that Rooney would be content with his overall performance . ` Wayne is very self-critical , ' said Hodgson . ` He is delighted of course , to score the winning goal but he knows he and his fellow forwards could have had so many more . ` We knew it would n't be a piece of cake to come here and win the game . I perhaps did n't expect us to dominate it as much as we did from the offset . It was harder than should have been because created so many opportunities in the first half particularly . ' Welbeck received treatment on Sunday night on his ankle but there was more hopeful news for Arsene Wenger , whose injury list at Arsenal is growing , when Hodgson said : ' I do n't think he 's injured . I think he just rolled it slightly but the doctors are not concerned about it all . ' Hodgson looks contemplative in the middle of the pitch in Tallinn as England fans put up their flags behind him . ITV : Can you just explain , you might have got a break tonight , because you 'd put in -LRB- a request -RRB- for Wayne Rooney to come off ? RH : ` No no no . We were going to put Rickie Lambert on and we were discussing which player to take off . ` We had n't made up our mind if it was going to be Wayne Rooney or , more likely , Danny Welbeck and it had to be Danny in the end because unfortunately he turned his ankle slightly but it 's no danger because he 'll be fit -LRB- for Arsenal -RRB- . ' I think he 'd have been bitterly disappointed if he 'd come off the field without scoring a goal tonight and I think he 'd have blamed himself . Luckily he does n't have to because he 's scored the winner and we go away with three more points . ' ITV : So that form had n't gone in with Wayne Rooney 's name on it ? You were still considering it ? RH : ` No no . We were still considering it . That 's right . At least as far as I know . ' I was in discussions with other members of my staff , I do n't know about forms going in . ` No doubt you 're going to produce some evidence that a form had gone in in a minute but certainly it was n't my intention . ' Glenn Hoddle : ' I think Rooney looked like the only one who was going to score . We made that game far more difficult than it should have been . ` We got away with it a little bit at 10 men . That 's what happens in football . You get away with it sometimes . ' Lee Dixon : ` It was a bit surprising . If you 're going to bring Rickie Lambert on you 'd of thought Danny Welbeck who was quiet tonight , you could have taken him off . ` He -LRB- Rooney -RRB- was definitely surprised tonight when he got asked the question -LRB- about being substituted -RRB- . ' | Wayne Rooney scored only goal of the game in the 73rd minute . Roy Hodgson was preparing to substitute his captain before goal , claim ITV . Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert was about to come on for Rooney . 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They both found fame on a reality TV show but it seems that Sam Faiers is giving Cheryl Fernandez-Versini a run for her money in the success stakes . The TOWIE star is ` ecstatic ' that her fragrance , La Bella , beat the X Factor judge 's scent to be crowned fragrance of the year - and now Sam has even bigger plans for her brand . Speaking to MailOnline about her recent coup , she said : ' I am literally ecstatic , I ca n't believe that I launched my fragrance and I 've won an award all in a year . I 'm so happy that I 've been involved in every aspect working on La Bella from the initial idea to now . ' Scroll down for video . Proud : Sam Faiers is celebrating the success of her fragrance , La Bella , which beat Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and One Direction 's scents to be crowned fragrance of the year . And it was n't just Cheryl 's Storm Flower fragrance she beat , she also pipped One Direction to the top spot . ` One Direction and Cheryl are huge names so I had to pinch myself when they announced the winner - I was with my mum and my auntie and we screamed so loudly , ' added Sam . Clearly not one to rest on her laurels , Sam has plans to develop her brand further . ` The La Bella gift set is out now so it 's perfect for a Christmas present , it includes a shimmering body lotion which is La Bella scented so it 's perfect to make your fragrance last longer , ' she said . ` Next year I 've got some really exciting launches and products too . ' Big moment : Sam said she was ecstatic when her fragrance was crowned winner and literally had to pinch herself , right : collecting her award . Brand Sam : Setting her sights high , Sam cites her role model as Elizabeth Hurley and is launching an eyelash range . Sam is launching her first-ever eyelash range , which she says offers different styles for every occasion and something for everyone . The busy entrepreneur has also been working on her second fashion range for Very.co.uk and if that was n't enough , she is also working on a secret fitness project . ` My fitness project is something that I 'm really excited to come out as I love being healthy and keeping fit , ' she said . Setting her sights high , Sam is looking to her role model Elizabeth Hurley for inspiration . ` She 's an amazing businesswoman and role model , ' she said . ' I met her and she was lovely . She is a definitely a role model for me career wise , ' she said . Sam , who is continuing her transformation from reality TV favourite to style entrepreneur , also revealed her ultimate career coup : to adorn the cover of a prestigious men 's magazine . ' I want to be on the front cover of Sport Illustrated ! I love the models that they feature such as Kate Upton , ' she said . Fashion designer : The busy entrepreneur has also been working on her second fashion range for Very.co.uk just weeks after unveiling her first , picture . | Sam was crowned winner last week and says she had to pinch herself . Designing second range for Very , an eyelash collection and fitness project . Cites Elizabeth Hurley has her business role model . | [[972, 1074], [1481, 1587], [1651, 1654], [1700, 1731], [1867, 1953], [1983, 2032], [2732, 2748], [2751, 2874], [1651, 1695], [2185, 2252], [2350, 2401]] |
He started work as the White House 's ` Ebola Czar ' in October . But now , Ron Klain is stepping down from the position to return to the private sector , it is reported . The 53-year-old , a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden , will apparently leave his role in the Obama administration by March 1 following a widely-criticized and very short tenure . Instead , he will return to his former job as President of Case Holdings and general counsel for former AOL chief Steve Case 's venture firm , Revolution LLC , according to Fortune magazine . Scroll down for video . Stepping down : Ron Klain is stepping down as White House 's ` Ebola Czar ' to return to the private sector it has been reported . Above , the 53-year-old is pictured speaking at Georgetown University on December 5 . Crisis meeting : Klein -LRB- pictured , third right in the back row , two seats along from President Barack Obama , during an Ebola response meeting -RRB- will apparently leave his role in the Obama administration by March 1 . ` He has no intention of staying on in any other capacity here at the White House , ' an administration official told the magazine . ` Ron will do the job for which he was appointed and return to Revolution . ' Klain was tapped by the White House on October 17 to coordinate the federal response to the outbreak of the Ebola , which has so far killed more than 5,000 people , mainly in West Africa . Speaking of Klain 's appointment , Mr Case said his employee ` was not eager to take on ' the position , but felt it was ` an important thing to do ' and understood that ` it would be for a limited period of time ' . During his short tenure , Klain was widely condemned for not being visible during the peak of the outbreak of the deadly virus , leaving others , such as President Barack Obama , to face the public . Ex-AOL chief : Klain will return to his job as President of Case Holdings and general counsel for Steve Case 's -LRB- above -RRB- venture firm , Revolution LLC . Indeed , only two weeks out from the midterm elections , the spread of Ebola appeared to be defying official assurances to the American public that the situation was under control . Nurses Nina Pham , 26 , and Amber Vinson , 29 , contracted the disease after treating Liberian patient Thomas Eric Duncan , 42 , who died from the virus on October 2 , revealing the flaws in Ebola protocols . And in subsequent days , Congressional calls for a travel ban from the West African nations of Liberia , Sierra Leone and Guinea to the U.S. only enhanced public concern toward the outbreak . Then in late October , Dr Craig Spencer made national headlines after he rode the subway , visited a Manhattan restaruant and went bowling in Brooklyn while infected with Ebola . Dr Spencer , 33 , was declared virus-free and released from New York 's Bellevue Hospital on November 11 following 20 days in isolation . However , while he was in hospital , poll results released by CNN revealed that many Americans felt that Klain was not doing a ` good job ' to reassure the public about the Ebola outbreak . Klain was conspicuously absent from several conference calls and meetings , while Conservatives were questioning his credentials - particularly the fact that he had never handled a health crisis before . In defense , the president 's spokesman claimed that Klain 's position was a managerial one , and his sole responsibility was ` coordinating the whole-of-government approach . ' ` He has performed very well in that task , ' press secretary Josh Earnest said , adding that the fruits of his labor are ` already being felt , at the White House and across the government ' . On November 17 , Dr Martin Salia , who contracted Ebola in his native Sierra Leone . died in a Nebraska hospital , bringing the U.S. death toll from the virus to two . But in recent weeks , no new cases have emerged and Ebola has largely faded from the public eye . Tragic : During his short tenure , Klain was widely condemned for not being visible during the peak of the outbreak of the virus . Above , Thomas Eric Duncan , a 42-year-old Liberian , died from Ebola on October 2 . Cleared : Nurses Nina Pham -LRB- right -RRB- , 26 , and Amber Vinson -LRB- left -RRB- , 29 , contracted the disease after treating Mr Duncan , revealing the flaws in Ebola protocols . Both of the nurses have now been cleared of Ebola . Last week , the White House issued a progress report , saying that , under Klain 's leadership , 32 new treatment facilities were designated to deal with Ebola , according to the New York Daily News . Twenty-nine laboratories were also newly equipped to test for the disease , while increased screening measures at U.S. airports were put into place , the report said . And on Sunday , the New York State Department of Health said that there were currently no cases of Ebola in the state . ` Protecting the well-being of New Yorkers is the State 's top priority , ' Governor Andrew Cuomo said . ` And we are continuing to exercise an abundance of caution when it comes to dealing with Ebola . ' Fading from public view : In recent weeks , no new Ebola cases have emerged and the virus has largely faded from the public eye . Above , health workers clean out Mr Duncan 's apartment in Dallas , Texas , in October . Rumors : There was speculation that Klein would stay on in the White House in another role , potentially as Counselor to the President if John Podesta -LRB- pictured -RRB- quit to run a Hillary Clinton presidential campaign . Klain 's role as ` special government employee ' was always meant to be temporary , according to Fortune , with such short-termers typically expected to stay on the job no longer than 130 days . However , there was speculation that he would stay on in the White House in another role , potentially as Counselor to the President if John Podesta quit to run a Hillary Clinton presidential campaign . | Ron Klain was appointed as White House 's ` Ebola Czar ' on October 17 . But now , 53-year-old is stepping down from the position , it is reported . Instead , he will return to his former job as President of Case Holdings . Klain was widely criticized for not being visible during Ebola outbreak . Also condemned for lack of health experience and skipping meetings . 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West Brom legend Tony Brown has been recognised for his 20-years of service to the club with the unveiling of a bronze sculpture at The Hawthorns on Thursday . Brown , 69 , is still a regular visitor , working as a co-commentator on local radio . He will be able to walk past his statue , outside the East Stand , on the way to work on match days . Sportsmail gives you five things about the midfielder they call Bomber . Tony ` Bomber ' Brown poses beside his statue at the Hawthorns with the FA Cup and good friend Denis Law . 1 . Tony ` Bomber ' Brown , born in Oldham in 1945 and brought up in Manchester , snubbed Manchester City to join West Bromwich Albion at the age of 15 after accepting the offer of a trial . He recalled : ` The very first time I stepped foot inside The Hawthorns I knew this was the club for me . At the time I was on the verge of signing for Manchester City , who were my local club , but I felt so instantly at home with Albion that I decided to sign for them instead . It was the best decision I 've ever made in my life . ' 2 . Bomber scored a club record 279 goals in a club-record 720 competitive matches between 1963 and 1980 despite the fact he was a midfielder . Team-mate Cyrille Regis , in his autobiography , wrote : ` Tony Brown was the best attacking midfielder I ever played with . You look at his record - to score over 200 goals from midfield is astonishing . Tony Brown was immensely loyal to West Brom - and the best player I ever saw running on to the ball and into the box . The best . He was scarily talented . ' Former Baggies midfielder Brown unveils the statue himself outside the Hawthorns on Thursday . 3 . In 1971 , Bomber finished top scorer of the old First Division . His 28-League goal tally left the likes of Allan ` Sniffer ' Clarke and Tottenham 's Martin Chivers in his wake . West Brom only finished 17th that season and scored 58 goals in total , putting Bomber 's feat into even more perpective . It also earned him his one England cap - a goalless draw against Wales at Wembley . 4 . The Brown trophy cabinet holds an FA Cup winners ' medal from 1968 and a League Cup gong from 1966 . Brown scored in the FA Cup semi-final win over Birmingham which secured a trip to Wembley where the late Jeff Astle scored the only goal of the game to beat Everton . The League Cup was the last two-legged final with Albion beating West Ham 5-3 on aggregate , thanks to a 4-1 win at The Hawthorns , one of the goals coming from Bomber . West Brom goalscorers Jeff Astle and Tony Brown celebrate after Albion beat Birmingham the FA Cup in 1968 . 5 . When Bomber finally left The Hawthorns in 1980 , he enjoyed three more seasons , playing first for the New England Tea Men in the United States and then Torquay and Stafford back in England . He never stopped scoring goals - 11 in 41 games for Torquay and three in 11 for Stafford . | Tony Brown has been recognised for his 20 years of service at the club . The former midfielder had a statue unveiled at the Hawthorns on Thursday . Brown still attends the stadium , working as co-commentator on local radio . Sportsmail brings you five things you should know about the 69-year-old . | [[0, 159], [0, 159], [1564, 1658], [160, 165], [173, 232], [160, 165], [202, 246], [349, 402]] |
The impartiality of a judge in a supreme court case in West Virginia has been called into question after she failed to disclose that her husband had sold a private plane to an attorney whose appeal case she was officiating . Earlier this year West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis upheld the jury verdict for lawyer Michael Fuller 's client -- a decision which provided Fuller 's firm with a payout of $ 17 million - one of the largest he 's ever secured . In 2011 , Fuller had negotiating a private deal to buy a $ 1.3 million Lear Jet from Davis ' husband in a deal that the judge never disclosed and so the exact fee decided between the two parties remains unknown . West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis , right , upheld the verdict in a case belonging to lawyer Michael Fuller , left -- which provided his firm with a payout of $ 17 million in October . Davis told ABC News she was under no obligation to disclose such a deal because it involved her husband and not her , but ethics experts have questioned her decision . ` This does not look good for the rule of law , ' said James Sample , an expert on judicial ethics at Hofstra University Law School . ` A million-dollar sale of an airplane while litigation involving the lawyer who purchases the airplane is pending before the court ? Absolutely no question . It 's proper to disclose , and it is improper to not disclose . ' ` This is a circus masquerading as a court , ' he said . The original court case was brought by the children of Dorothy Douglas who died in 2009 while a resident at Heartland Nursing Home in Charleston . Her family hired Fuller to sue the owner of the nursing home , HCR ManorCare , contending that the poor care she received at the facility led to her death . In August 2011 , a jury returned a $ 91.5 million verdict -- $ 11.5 million in compensatory damages and $ 80 million in punitive damages -- after Fuller successfully argued that ManorCare had left the West Virginia nursing home under-staffed . In 2011 , Fuller had negotiating a private deal to buy a $ 1.3 million Lear Jet from Davis ' husband in a deal that the judge never disclosed and so the exact fee decided between the two parties remains unknown -LRB- stock image -RRB- . Prior to Fuller , the Lear Jet had belonged to Scott Segal , a wealthy West Virginia trial lawyer who is also Justice Davis ' husband . Lawyers for ManorCare had unsuccessfully argued that the state 's medical malpractice caps should have applied which would have capped damages for the Douglas family at $ 500,000 . But Fuller 's arguement that the mistake was a ` corporate decision -LSB- made -RSB- in another state for resources ' won the day and resulted in a far greater amount be awarded . In June the case was heard by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals including Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis and in October it was announced that ManorCare would pay $ 38 million . Douglas ' son and daughter will receive a total of $ 20.5 million , according to the Charleston Daily Mail . Fuller 's fees were about $ 17 million . The final settlement was greatly reduced on the original figure , but much more than the $ 500,000 cap that ManorCare lawyers had been demanding . An ABC investigation suggests that Fuller did several things outside of court which could have influences Davis including raising money for her re-election campaign . ` Was I an advocate for Justice Davis , just like other candidates ? ' Fuller told ABC News . ` Sure . ' The other usual piece of business that ties Davis and Fuller concerns the acquisition of the private plane . Through a series of deals ABC alleges that Fuller purchased a Lear Jet in December 2011 that was being sold by Scott Segal , a wealthy West Virginia trial lawyer who just happens to be Justice Davis ' husband . When ABC News questioned Segal about the deal he said he had never met Fuller and that his wife had no idea who bought the plane . ` I never spoke to or met anyone from the Fuller McHugh law firm . I never met -LSB- Fuller -RSB- or talked to him , ' said Segal . The original court case was brought by the children of Dorothy Douglas who died in 2009 while a resident at Heartland Nursing Home in Charleston . The entire deal , he claimed , had been handled by an airplane broker named Bob Butcher . But a court spokeswoman , Jennifer Bundy , told ABC News that Davis did know that Fuller bought the plane . ` She knew who it was sold to , ' she told ABC News . A source familiar with the sale told ABC News that Fuller paid roughly $ 1.35 million for the plane . In a statement , Justice Davis told ABC News : ` With regards to my husband 's plane , let me ... be abundantly clear , the plane is owned by my husband , it was sold through a broker , an airplane broker , and I understand that ABC has spoken to my husband , and to the broker . ' Fuller said he played by the rules , and any decision about recusal did not belong to him . | West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis failed to disclose that her husband had sold a private plane to an attorney whose appeal case she was officiating . Lawyer Michael Fuller secured a payout of $ 17 million in October following Davis ' verdict in his case against HCR ManorCare . Davis has said she was under no obligation to disclose such a deal - but ethics experts have questioned her decision . | [[0, 184], [478, 485], [488, 630], [2033, 2040], [2043, 2195], [2767, 2895], [225, 361], [365, 375], [382, 456], [802, 808], [840, 900], [0, 184], [901, 972], [1019, 1068]] |
A neighborhood have held Christmas early for a father who has just weeks to live after an unexpected diagnosis . Frank Henderson , 60 , Shoreline , Washington , only found out he had cancer two weeks ago and has been given a fortnight to live . But already the family have packed in lots of activities they want to carry out with him including celebrating Christmas in September . A Washington neighborhood have held Christmas early for Frank Henderson , 60 , who has just weeks to live after an unexpected diagnosis . Pictured : Frank with his wife Jan , children Neil , Nate , Nic , Thea and Cory , and ex-wife Debbie Willis . The family began to decorate their home and once neighbors learned about Frank 's condition and his enjoyment of the festive period , they decorated their own houses with lights to show solidarity . The father-of-five was scheduled to undergo unrelated surgery on September 13 when he underwent a CAT scan after complaining of stomach pains . The prognosis left the family stunned - his daughter Thea told Today they found out he had cancer ` everywhere , ' leaving him ' a few weeks to a month ' to live . She says an oncologist determined it may be only a matter of days and that is when his wife Jan , children Neil , Nate , Nic , Thea and Cory , and ex-wife Debbie Willis threw themselves into making lots of memories . Immediately resourceful Frank made a list Bucket List that started with home-improvement projects , so that his family would not have to worry about such tasks after his death . The family carried out all the tasks together and then realised that Frank , a commercial truck driver , may not be around to put up the Christmas lights as he did every year . Frank and his wife Jan who planned to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary next year . Immediately resourceful Frank made a list Bucket List that started with home-improvement projects , so that his family wo n't have to worry about such tasks after his death . The family smile for a photo - they are determined to make some special memories with Frank in the time they have left with him . ` We were all talking about this Bucket List , and someone mentioned in passing , ` Do n't worry , we 'll make sure we 'll put up the Christmas lights , too , at Christmas , ' said Thea . ` And then it kind of hit us that that 's Dad 's thing . ' The family began to decorate their home and once neighbors learned about Frank 's condition and his enjoyment of the festive period , they decorated their own houses with lights to show solidarity . The family knew that Frank would miss the chance to dance with his Thea at her wedding so they set up a photoshoot with Thea wearing a donated wedding dress and Frank wearing a suit . The Henderson family have been contacted by people across the world who have been inspired by their story . Neighborhood kids even brought over snow they had saved from last winter to make the occassion as special as they could . The family knew that Frank would miss the chance to dance with his Thea at her wedding so they set up a photoshoot with Thea wearing a donated wedding dress and Frank wearing a suit . They danced to multiple songs , including Stevie Ray Vaughan 's ` Pride and Joy . ' ` For my little dad -- who 's been in a recliner for 10 or 11 days now -- that was his time to sort of bust loose and let it all out . He just started dancing , and that 's been our thing , ever since I was tiny , ' she said . Frank with his five children Neil , Nate , Nic , Thea and Cory and one of his three grandchildren . Frank with one of his three grandchildren . He has videotaped a private message to each of his children which they can watch in the future . ` It 's kinda surreal , ' Frank told KBOI2 . ` We all sit around and hold each others ' hands and cry . We hug each other , and we know it 's going to happen . ` But if I was , I think , if I was mad , then that would change everybody 's position . But God did n't do this to me , and He 's not punishing me or anything . ` It 's just a fact . And He wants people to be examples , of loving other people and then letting them share . Because people need to share . ' The Henderson family have been contacted by people across the world who have been inspired by their story . His daughter Thea wrote on Facebook : ` My Dad has a 1 of a kind spirit . He is quick to love , quick to trust , quick to forgive and slow , VERY SLOW to anger . ` He has raised 5 children and created one huge loving , supportive and caring family who surround him now . He is a grandfather to 3 beautiful grandchildren and wants nothing more than to watch them grow up . He is SO proud of the father 's his sons have become . He loves my mama more than anything , which you can tell simply by the way he looks at her or calls her `` honey-bunny . '' ` Their marriage is an amazing example of the love they share , 24 years strong . They have made each other better , and I know my Daddy will always be with her , and making her smile ... or making her roll her eyes and laugh at his crazy dance moves . Frank has videotaped a private message to each of his family so they can watch it in the future . | Frank Henderson , 60 , only found out he had cancer two weeks ago . Frank has always been a fan of Christmas and usually puts up the lights . Neighbors all joined in with the festive celebrations in a show of solidarity . | [[113, 158], [161, 203], [437, 452], [464, 518], [1600, 1605], [1654, 1707]] |
He often gets mistaken for American DJ Steve Aoki so when Jarrad Seng heard the festival headliner was coming to Perth he decided to spend three hours impersonating him - with hilarious results . It 's a case of mistaken identity for the 26-year-old , who has spent the last five years being compared to his doppelgänger at music festivals , bars , on Instagram and even on the streets of Barcelona . Since the photographer from Perth already shares Aoki 's trademark scraggly long black hair -- he thought it would be a brilliant idea to get his friends together to give him the complete DJ makeover . Scroll down for video . Meet Jarrad Seng , from Perth - who has been mistaken for American DJ Steve Aoki for the past five years . ' I get called Steve a lot , especially since I work as a photographer in the music industry ' , Seng told Daily Mail Australia . ` People already yell out ` it 's Steve Aoki ' on the streets when I 'm not even trying to look like him so the idea clicked in my head after I saw the New York catcall video the other week . ' I thought if I deliberately dress like Steve and get a fake beard - I would have a pretty high chance that people would think it 's him . The video shows Seng strolling around Claremont Showground in Perth on Sunday - the second day of Stereosonic - before being approached by festival goers for a ` selfie ' or group photo . ` The funniest moment was when the real Steve started his set on stage and just the look on people 's faces - they were confused when I walked past them and one guy had to double check and he even asked me why I was n't on stage . ' I even did a crowd surf when Steve was playing and he pointed at me a few times . ' Can the real Steve Aoki -LRB- right -RRB- please stand up ? Seng impersonated the DJ at Stereosonic for three hours . Confused festival goers start questioning Seng when they realise the REAL Steve Aoki is playing on stage . Donning a baseball jacket , an Indian feather headdress , a pair of sunnies and finishing the look with a fake beard , Seng kept excited fans fooled at the music festival . ' I could n't decide which outfit to wear - Steve 's a crazy character so I set my friends up to bring along some crazy outfits to wear , ' he told Daily Mail Australia . ' I had to line up for a while so I could get change in the portaloo - and I had to keep my head down because I was getting a lot of comments . ' I knew that I would do this for a while so I wanted to make the most of it and I had to buy the stereo ticket to make this happen - it was the first ticket I bought in a really long time - so I had to go all out . ' When Aoki hit the stage , more festivalgoers were fooled and confused as to why the DJ was part of the crowd . The photographer from Perth was inspired by the New York catcall video so he wanted to do something similar . Others are heard screaming out : ` Steve Aoki ! ' ` Oh Wow ... ' ` Oh my god ! It 's Steve ! ' while they appear to touch his arm , stroke his hair and give him hugs in the video . But when the real Steve Aoki hit the stage , confused festivalgoers are heard questioning Seng , ` but ... you 're way up there ? ' or ` you should be on da stage ' and ` what are you doing Aoki ? ' As the crowd cheered on the electro-house DJ , Seng is seen on top of a man 's shoulder singing before running through the crowd . ` This one guy was so happy to see me when the real Steve was playing on stage - he knew that I was n't the real Steve but he wanted to be involved in the idea , ' Seng said . ` So he carried me on top of his shoulders - and he was n't a big guy - but he carried me to the front . ' I would do it again if the opportunity comes back but I do feel bad for all the people I tricked . Some people were quite nice and sweet and asked for photos but I felt bad . ' Seng was approached by ` hundreds ' of festivalgoers and excited fans who wanted a ` selfie ' One of Seng 's friends , who works in radio , interviewed Aoki and mentioned that his friend ` pretended to be like you ' . Aoki laughs and responds : ` Yeah , I saw a dude up there that looked like me . I think I pointed at him a few times . ' ` My friend dropped by when I was editing the video and coincidently , he told me that he was going to interview Steve on the show so I told him it would be funny to bring it up , ' Seng said . Seng 's video , ` three hours of silent walking through Stereosonic in Perth ... as Steve Aoki ' while he is seen in different styles of outfits - matching the same style of fashion as Aoki ' has received almost half a million hits since it was posted on Tuesday night . The real Steve Aoki : The DJ told a radio station that he actually saw someone who looked like him at Stereo . The video was posted onto Facebook on Tuesday night and has received almost half a million hit . A caption alongside the video said : ` Yeah so I get mistaken for Steve Aoki a LOT . It 's been a weekly thing for the past five years ... at music festivals , bars , on Instagram ... it even happened on the streets of Barcelona once . ' I wondered what would happen if I did the same thing ... but dressed as Steve . At Stereosonic . Where he was headlining . ` This is the dumbest thing I 've done in a long time ... . enjoy . ` p.s. I do feel a little bit bad about the hundreds of selfies I was asked to be in ... -LRB- haha ... sorry . I owe you guys a beer or two -RRB- . ' Excited fans have taken to Seng 's official page to post their #fakeaoki pictures after finding out his true identity . Jessica Tilley was one of the many festivalgoers who was fooled by Seng who dressed as Steve Aoki . Jennifer Curtin and her friend also posed with ` Steve Aoki ' at Stereosonic over the weekend . | Jarrad Seng has been mistaken for American DJ Steve Aoki for years . He decided to impersonate the festival headliner at Stereosonic in Perth . He wore a baseball jacket , sunnies and finished the look with a fake beard . 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Hundreds of viewers have complained about Phil Neville 's commentary on the World Cup game between England and Italy . Neville , a former player whose career included stints at Manchester United and Everton , was criticised for his lack of emotion and ` monotone ' style during the game . VIDEO Scroll down to see Neville receive stick , this time for Man United 's poor season . Hit back : Phil Neville says he 's glad he could ` help the nation sleep ' after his criticised England commentary . Boring : Neville was critiscised for his ` monotone ' style co-commenatary on Saturday in his first-ever broadcast . Jokes claimed that Neville 's co-commentary made England physio Gary Lewin -LRB- centre -RRB- injure his ankle . Moving on : Neville took to Twitter stating the criticism will make him better as a co-commentator . Many viewers took to Twitter to criticise him , with several joking that England physio Gary Lewin who was stretchered off after injuring his ankle had actually ` fallen into a coma ' listening to Neville . A BBC spokeswoman said there were 445 complaints after Saturday night 's game , which pulled in a peak audience of 15.6 million viewers . Neville took to Twitter to respond , saying : ' 1st live co-comm last night - sometimes u have to take the criticism - it will only make me better - thanks for the feedback -LRB- ahhahaha -RRB- ! ' Fellow broadcaster Danny Baker was among his critics , but said the BBC should share the blame . He said : ` Phil Neville has acknowledged he was n't great during England commentary . But what were the BBC doing giving him THAT game to ` learn his craft ' ? ' The BBC said Neville , who has received broadcasting training , was ` an important , well-respected member of our team '' and would `` continue to play a key role throughout the tournament ' . His next appearance is expected to be as a studio guest for tonight 's game between Iran and Nigeria . You 're next : Neville will be in the co-commentary booth for Nigeria 's Group F opener vs Iran on Monday . | Phil Neville criticised for his co-commentary during England vs Italy . BBC received 445 complaints for his ` monotone ' style in Saturday 's match . Jokes included that England physio Gary Lewin injured his ankle after ` falling into a coma ' listening to Neville . The Group D opener was Neville 's first on television . Neville has noted and laughed off the criticism on his Twitter account . Neville will be co-commentating Nigeria vs Iran on Monday . | [[0, 118], [391, 496], [506, 613], [1468, 1475], [1480, 1554], [1478, 1554], [0, 118], [119, 126], [199, 288], [506, 613], [1035, 1112], [614, 726], [678, 726], [901, 926], [931, 975], [901, 926], [976, 979], [991, 1034], [1173, 1207], [1824, 1926], [1824, 1843], [1856, 1926], [1940, 2034]] |
Sex is the top topic on voyeuristic site Pencourage.com , where subscribers post anonymous diary entries online . Imagine you sit down in a coffee shop and notice a private handwritten journal left abandoned on the table . Would you be able to control your temptation to open it ? Or would your curiosity get the better of you ? If you 'd . look away like a good citizen , you 're in the minority . A recent . experiment that created this exact scenario found one in five people . surreptitiously picked up the journal and read through the very private . entries -- which included details of sex fantasies and loss of a parent . The experiment , which was carried out by anonymous social media site Pencourage.com , found that 60 % picked up the journal and read it , 77 % of whom were women . Only 30 % of . people turned a blind eye and a mere 10 % handed it in . The . experiment illustrates why Pencourage , which allows subscribers to post . 200-word diary entries without revealing their identity , is proving a . big hit with us nosy Brits . The voyeuristic site has racked up over half a million page views with more than 3,000 subscribers creating online diaries in which users share their deepest , darkest and often most embarrassing secrets . Every day , the writer can upload 200 words to tell their story . They can also pin relevant websites to each journal entry , store pictures appropriate to their stories and upload songs or videos that remind them of the times they are writing about . But most importantly , subscribers can write about whatever they want - from their affair with the boss to the friend they secretly despise - without anyone discovering their true identity . Usernames and emails are private to everyone , including the website 's staff . Diarists also often ask advice from their unknown followers about what to do or how to cope in situations . There are now 23,000 real-life diary entries on the site , which has been dubbed the ` anti-social network ' . Unlike Facebook , where users attempt to portray themselves in the best possible light , Pencourage is a platform for sharing the unadulterated truth . A recent poll found that 33 % of social media users admitted to dishonesty , with a quarter -LRB- 24 % -RRB- of women stating they lie or exaggerate on social media between 1-3 times per month , 7 % between 3-6 times and a staggeringly untruthful 1 % more than 25 times . On Pencourage.com subscribers post their most private thoughts online but their identity remains unknown . The most common topic respondents lied or exaggerated about was what they were doing -LRB- 29 % -RRB- , for example , pretending they were doing something exciting when in fact they were home alone . Just under a quarter of respondents -LRB- 24 % -RRB- said they lied about how much they drink . One in five fibbed about what they were up to on holiday and about their career . And a cheeky 17 % lied about their relationship status . So why all the smoke and mirrors ? The survey found that the top reasons for lying were : ` I worry people see me as boring ' ; ` I feel jealous of other people 's exciting posts ' ; ` I do n't have anything to say otherwise ' and ` I want to impress someone/everyone ' . On refreshingly honest Pencourage , however , no such life airbrushing occurs . One entry about a casual liaison reads : ` Condom malfunction stopped the activity as soon as we realised but not quite soon enough . ' Not exactly the sort of details posted on Facebook . Another frank entry reads : ` I wish after everything I could be happy with myself . But with my ex having driven me crazy , secretly going after my sister throughout the one and half years we were together , it 's made me feel fat , ugly , insecure and stupid . ' If Facebook makes you feel you have to compete in the perfect life competition you never chose to enter , Pencourage might just be that dose of unadulterated reality you 've been waiting for . USERNAME : Waiting For a Life . Extract 1 : Something strange is going on . As you know , Jon -LRB- my ex -RRB- came and . stayed with me a few days whilst Hubby was away . It was so good to spend time . with Jon . It reminded me why I loved him and what we once had together and for . a millisecond I was transported back to those days and was wondering why we . split up - but I soon came to . The Pencourage homepage is bursting with secrets waiting to be read . It seems , however , that Jon stayed in that dream state . He rang today and left . a message saying he very much likes Mr Waiting but that if I ever felt . I was shocked and super angry . What on earth does he think he 's up to ? Telling . me that I am even more beautiful than before , that I am a Lady and have a . `` real sophistication '' does n't mean I am going to go running to him . Sure , he has money galore , looks that stop women in the street , manners of a . true gentleman and tastes in culture that make me want to swoon but then . there 's Mr W. Extract 2 : Waiting for a life . I woke up this morning with dread . in my mind . It is such an awful feeling . It is worse than a panic attack -LRB- for . me -RRB- because it is all consuming and lasts for weeks sometimes . I know what it is about and have looked for help to shake it off but no one . seems to be able to help . Even meditation does n't help . It is all about the fact that I feel like I am an empty shell , that I have . lived my life in fast forward , that it has been so packed up with experiences . that now it has come to a stand still . 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Five students at New Jersey 's William Paterson University pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges they restrained and sexually assaulted a female student in a dorm . The five are charged with crimes including conspiracy , criminal restraint and aggravated sexual assault . The alleged attack occurred November 25 on the campus in Wayne . Jahmel Latimer of Hoboken , Darius Singleton of Jersey City , Garret Collick of Paterson , Noah Williams of Camden and Tremaine Scott of Vineland pleaded not guilty through their attorneys at a brief proceeding Tuesday . Scott was delayed until his attorney arrived . Pleaded not guilty : From left , Noah Williams , Jahmel Latimer , Darius Singleton , and Garrett Collick stand before their arraignment in Superior Court in Paterson , New Jersey on Tuesday . A fifth student , Tremaine Scott , was not present . Darius Singleton , right , stands with his attorney Don Gardner before his arraignment . At left , Tremaine Scott , stands with his attorney Jeremy Richmond . Charged : All the suspects , including Jahmel Latimer -LRB- right -RRB- and Garret Collick -LRB- left -RRB- are face charges that include conspiracy , criminal restraint and aggravated sexual assault . Five were arraigned : Noah Williams , left , enters the courtroom with his attorney Judy Fallon before his arraignment . Bail was lowered from $ 200,000 to $ 50,000 by the Passaic County prosecutor 's office . The five were being held at the county jail and appeared in court in prison uniforms . The female student reported last week that she was attacked in a dorm room at William Paterson University and then held against her will . According to the criminal complaint , the five men turned out the lights and used ` physical force or coercion ' to attack the victim at the Overlook South residence hall . They then forced her to perform multiple sex acts before they stopped her from leaving the room . Court documents show that the five men arrested were Noah Williams , Garrett Collick , Termaine Scott , Jahmel Latimer and Darius Singleton , who all studied at the University . The men , who are all 18 , are facing a range of charges from kidnapping to aggravated criminal sexual contact , and bail has been set at $ 200,000 for each suspect . According to the Record , which obtained the complaint to police , Latimer is accused of pulling the woman by the hair and forcing her to perform sex acts . The other four men are alleged to have conspired to commit sexual assault , restrained another person unlawfully and exposed them to risk of serious bodily injury . The school 's president Kathleen Waldron confirmed that all five of the accused lived at the university and have been ` barred from campus ' . In a statement she added : ` My deepest concern is for the victim of this criminal act who has courageously stepped forward to take legal action and seek justice . Barred : The school 's president Kathleen Waldron confirmed that all five of the accused lived at the university and have been ` barred from campus ' The men , who are all 18 , are facing a range of charges from kidnapping to aggravated criminal sexual contact , and bail has been set at $ 200,000 for each suspect . Locals : The university in Wayne , New Jersey has a student population of around 11,500 . The suspects come from the nearby cities of Jersey City , Camden , Paterson and Vineland . ` No expression of anger or sadness on my part can alleviate the harm done to the victim and my heart goes out to her and her family . ' The case comes just weeks after an article in Rolling Stone magazine described an alleged gang rape on campus at a fraternity house at the University of Virginia . The article detailed the alleged sexual assault of a freshman woman by seven men at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity in 2012 . The university , in Charlottesville , has suspended all activities of its fraternities , sororities and related groups until January 9 to address sexual violence and assault . Police are investigating and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said he would be appointing an independent counsel to review the school 's sexual violence policies . Jahmel Latimer , one of the five men arrested and charged after a female student at William Paterson University claimed she was held captive in a darkened room and the sexually assaulted . Garrett Collick , left , and Termaine Scott , right , who are facing a range of charges from kidnapping to aggravated criminal sexual contact . Darius Singleton , left , and Noah Wiliams , right , who have also been charged . All the men lived on campus and bail has been set at $ 200,000 for each suspect . | The female student reported she was attacked at William Paterson University and made to perform sex acts while being held against her will . Noah Williams , Garrett Collick , Termaine Scott , Jahmel Latimer and Darius Singleton all pleaded not guilty in a New Jersey court Tuesday . The five , all of them aged 18 , are charged with crimes including conspiracy , criminal restraint and aggravated sexual assault . 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Neil and Sonia Musselwhite trusted Gino DiCaprio -LRB- pictured -RRB- , whom they had known for 20 years , when he told them he could fulfill their dreams of having a child . A serial crook jailed for stealing # 12,000 from a deaf couple who thought he was helping them have children via a surrogate mother in Kenya has been ordered to pay them almost # 30,000 . Gino Di Caprio , 53 , of Rossendale , Lancashire , was ordered to pay more than # 14,000 each to Sonia and Neil Musselwhite over the scam which began in June 2011 . He must also pay Mr Musselwhite 's mother the same amount after conning her and her son out of almost # 90,000 by persuading them to invest in bogus property deals in Kenya in a separate scam . Di Caprio told the Musselwhites , who were unable to conceive , that he could arrange for them to have the baby they longed for through his contacts in Kenya . He went with the couple to a fertility clinic in Oxford and pretended to arrange for their eggs and sperm to be sent to the African country , charging them # 34 for the carriage . He then took a fee of # 6,000 from them for the fabricated surrogacy , before spinning a lie that the child had Down 's Syndrome . He said that the child 's condition meant that they would be unable to take it , because of their own disabilities and would also lose their money . A deal for a second baby was reached but DiCaprio extracted more money by saying the child was ill and that there had been visa complications to delay its arrival . He even sent them fake pictures of the baby , called Amy , which he had actually taken from a photographer 's website . Mrs Musselwhite gave up her job in February 2013 to prepare for the child 's arrival . Police later discovered this was a picture of Di Caprio 's own daughter , called Ellie . After being arrested in September last year , he was jailed for three and a half years in March for four counts of confidence fraud . The scams were said to have left Mr and Mrs Musselwhite emotionally and financially devastated . A hearing to confiscate his assets was due to be held at Reading Crown Court on Friday last week , but did not go ahead because an agreement was made in advance over the amount of money Di Caprio had available to pay back his victims . Di Caprio - who is also deaf - had known Mr and Mrs Musselwhite for almost 20 years and they regarded him as a friend . Mr Musselwhite said DiCaprio attended the Oxford fertility clinic , where he appeared to speak with the receptionist , leading them to believe that eggs and sperm held at the clinic were going to be sent to Kenya . Oscar Del Fabro , prosecuting , told the court on Friday that Di Caprio would have # 44,230.59 available to pay back his victims , and that would be split three ways between them . Rebecca Randall , defending , asked for the maximum time to pay because of Di Caprio 's difficulties as a deaf man making the arrangements from prison . Di Caprio was given six months to realise his assets and pay up , with a sentence of 15 months ' imprisonment if he fails to do so within the deadline . During his trial in March , the court heard that he had 11 previous convictions for numerous offences dating back to 1982 , including theft , forgery and making false statements . He was jailed for eight years in 1992 for robbing a jeweller while armed and for two years in 1999 for attempting to obtain property by deception . | Neil and Sonia Musselwhite trusted friend of 20 years Gino Di Caprio , 53 . When couple told him they could n't conceive , he promised to help out . He pretended to make arrangements for a surrogate mother in Kenya . Even took the couple to an Oxford fertility clinic as part of the elaborate con . As they were awaiting baby 's arrival , told them child had Down 's Syndrome . Agreed to arrange second surrogacy , taking # 12,000 from them in total . Also conned Mr Musselwhite and his mother in # 90,000 property scam . He was jailed for three years and must now pay # 15,000 to all three victims . | [[9, 54], [77, 104], [2270, 2281], [2286, 2353], [737, 753], [760, 783], [224, 237], [242, 315], [882, 937], [2390, 2455], [1062, 1064], [1133, 1192], [175, 237], [310, 362], [528, 641], [363, 398], [401, 500], [1803, 1846], [1849, 1936]] |
Abbey Clancy has been unveiled as the face - and incredibly toned body - of Ultimo 's festive lingerie collection . The mother-of-one showcases her toned physique as she models the new range of bras . The lingerie giant claims that the new berry-red range modelled by the professional poser is the ` ultimate in seasonal smalls ' . Scroll down for video . Feeling festive : Abbey Clancy has been unveiled as the face of Ultimo 's festive lingerie collection and showcases the brand 's new bras , which claim to boost the wearer 's cup size by two . Crafted from vibrant red satin and finished with embroidery and ribbon bows , the bra promises to enhance your cleavage by two cup sizes . Speaking about the range , Michelle Mone OBE , founder of Ultimo , said : ` There is no better way of enhancing your lingerie drawer than with a splash of colour - and this gorgeous new set is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit . ` Picking the right lingerie is as important as choosing the perfect party dress . It will ensure that you feel sexy and most importantly , comfortable and well supported . ` Good lingerie creates the perfect foundation underneath any outfit and will make the world of difference to how you look and feel . Ultimo 's heritage is built on enhancing the female form , with a specific focus on cleavage boosting and uplift . ' Christmas has come early ! Abbey showcases her enviable body as she reclines on a sofa in the new shoot to promote the brand 's festive offering . Ironically , Abbey confessed to Grazia recently that she never wore a bra until she was 16 . She said : ' I only got my first bra when I was about 16 - I was still in thermal vests up until then , I was completely flat chested . Then all of a sudden I grew these humongous breasts . ` I 've got a long relationship with underwear - I 'd go so far as to say I 've got a lingerie fetish . I think it 's the first thing - the key thing - to make you feel good . ' This ad campaign is n't the model 's only coup in recent months - Abbey , 28 , was also unveiled as the new face of Avon fragrance and invited her 53-year-old mother Karen to star alongside her . Muse : Abbey recently joined make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury in Manchester , where she was treated to a supermodel makeover . The mother and daughter duo look more like sisters in the new promotional images for the fragrance , Cherish , which launches just in time for Mother 's Day though . Referring to Karen shortly after the birth of her own daughter in 2011 , Abbey said : ' I weigh less than I weighed before I had the baby and I 'm really happy with my figure . ` I 'm lucky to be blessed with good genes . My mum is 51 and has n't had any work done , but still looks like she could be my sister . She 's a goddess . ' Good looks run in the family : Abbey recently admitted that she 's lucky to be blessed with good genes , describing her mother as a ` goddess ' The range is available now from www.ultimo.co.uk priced at # 30 for the bra and # 14 for the matching briefs . | Abbey , 28 , models the British lingerie brand 's Christmas offering . The festive bra promises to boost a woman 's cup by two sizes . It has been a busy year for working mother Abbey . | [[0, 115], [34, 115], [372, 457], [1444, 1500], [485, 493], [502, 548], [627, 687]] |
Roberto Mancini is keen to take Aleksandar Kolarov to Inter Milan . The former Manchester City coach is also keen on Kolarov 's team-mates , Matija Nastasic and James Milner . Mancini signed Kolarov in 2010 for # 16m from Lazio yet the Serbian has never cemented his first team place in the face of competition from Gael Clichy . Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is keen on bringing Aleksandar Kolarov to Inter Milan . Kolarov signed a new three-year deal in June and his wages will be an issue for Inter . The 29-year-old has scored 15 times in 149 appearances for City - winning two Premier League titles , a FA Cup and a Capital One Cup . City have been linked with Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa , 22 , but Bayern Munich are understood to be keen on the Frenchman . Kolarov -LRB- right -RRB- has won four trophies in his time at City since joining the club for # 16million in 2010 . | Aleksandar Kolarov was brought to Manchester City by Roberto Mancini in 2010 for # 16million . Left-back signed a new three-year deal at City in June . Mancini is also interested in City duo Matija Nastasic and James Milner . | [[176, 227], [782, 898], [782, 807], [850, 898], [430, 488], [68, 103], [114, 175]] |
Harry Enfield has bared almost all as he paraded down a gloomy British beach in a spoof advert . The 53-year-old comedian donned some eye-watering swimming trunks , leather shoes and a fetching moustache to march down the bitterly cold sand for Save The Children . Enfield , who is best known for his role in 2000 film Kevin and Perry Go Large , was aiming to recreate the ` Whatever 's Comfortable ' advert for Southern Comfort from two years ago . Walking : The comedian donned some eye-watering swimming trunks , leather shoes and a fetching moustach . Advert : Harry Enfield , 53 , bared almost all as he paraded down a gloomy British beach in the spoof advert . He later puts on a stand-out jumper and picks up a collection bucket to highlight Christmas Jumper Day next Friday - aiming to raise money for the charity by getting people to wear a festive pullover . Enfield said : ` When the director Paul Weiland rang me up and said we want you to mirror this bloke from a really famous advert ; we think he looks exactly like you , I was obviously really flattered and leapt at the opportunity . ` I 'm the total opposite in taste and physicality to the character I 'm playing today ; in real life I 've got a six-pack and an impeccable taste in jumpers . ' Promotion : He puts on a jumper and picks up a collection bucket to highlight Christmas Jumper Day . Bucket : The day next Friday aims to raise money for the charity by getting people to wear a festive pullover . Imitation : Enfield was aiming to recreate the ` Whatever 's Comfortable ' advert for Southern Comfort -LRB- above -RRB- . The Bafta-award winning Enfield has had a career spanning four decades and characters ranging from Loadsamoney , the Slobs , Tim Nice But Dim , Tory Boy and Smashey and Nicey . Other celebrities backing the campaign include actress Isla Fisher , television presenters Jon Snow and Alex Jones , Strictly Come Dancing 's Bruno Tonioli , Mark and Jess Wright from The Only Way Is Essex , singer Myleene Klass and BBC Radio One DJ Fearne Cotton . Enfield was recreating the ` Beach ' advert from the Whatever 's Comfortable campaign , in which a large man appears extremely confident in himself as he casually walks down a beach . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Comedian , 53 , dons trunks , leather shoes and a fetching moustache . Enfield marches down bitterly cold sand for Save The Children advert . Was aiming to recreate Southern Comfort advert from two years ago . | [[97, 212], [183, 264], [460, 555], [0, 96], [38, 96], [183, 264], [584, 598], [603, 666], [265, 272], [346, 449], [1488, 1598]] |
After a spectacular four-day wedding celebration , they were hardly going to settle into married life in anything less than the lap of luxury . Fresh from their honeymoon , George Clooney and his British wife Amal Alamuddin have reportedly splashed out # 10million on a stunning Grade II-listed manor house in Berkshire . The elegant nine-bedroom Georgian mansion alongside the Thames affords the pair unrivalled privacy and luxury . The # 10million manor house has reportedly been snapped up by George Clooney and his wife Amal Alamuddin after recent marriage . With its own library , gym , spa , steam room and wine cellar , the property has all the creature comforts that a star such as Clooney , 53 , might have come to expect . And for high-flying human rights lawyer Miss Alamuddin , 36 , it has the advantage of easy access to London . The couple 's near -- neighbours will include illusionist Uri Geller and Home Secretary Theresa May . Clooney is thought to have become interested in the area after visiting the nearby Buckinghamshire village of Fingest while shooting scenes for his film The Monuments Men . The ivy-covered property boasts a suite of elegant reception rooms with high ceilings , book-lined walls , chandeliers and open fireplaces . The grand dining room inside the house believe to be the new home of Mr and Mrs Clooney , complete with traditional wood fireplace . If the couple need live-in staff or a gardener to maintain the perfectly manicured lawns , they will be able to house them in a separate cottage in the immaculate grounds . The house was bought at the end of last month through a privately held company . Clooney and Miss Alamuddin married in Venice last month , but they are said to have honeymooned in the local area . Last weekend they were spotted at a 500-year-old pub near their new home , setting tongues wagging . Retired designer Trishaws Redrup , 78 , told the Daily Telegraph : ` It was the vicar of our local church who told me . But to be honest I could n't quite believe it . ' One of the main living areas in the multi-million pound house in Berkshire , which has grand open windows and traditional fireplaces . George Clooney and Amal got married in Venice last month and are thought to have been looking for a new marital home in Berkshire . The kitchen comes with an island worktop in the centre of the room and an Aga stove . Doors open onto the vast acres of garden . Another living area in the house offers plenty of space for Amal Alamuddin to keep her books and for George to store his DVD collection . A third sitting room with large bay windows letting in plenty of light for the newly married couple in the house said to be their UK base . The outside of the listed building in Berkshire has grand pillars leading to the entrance , and plenty of green space for taking walks . The house is said to have been sold to a buyer on Thursday - but the vendor is yet to reveal who the new owners are . Reports suggest that George has purchased the listed manor house in a quaint village after he was spotted in the local public house . The previous owner has confirmed his property had sold but has refused to say who the new buyer to the expansive home will be . The nine-bed house features a library , gym , spa and steam room and boasts neighbours and has reportedly had more than a dozen CCTV cameras installed . It offers plenty of seclusion for the couple as it is set in four acres and is surrounded by dense trees and expansive gardens . The 53-year-old exchanged nuptials in Venice last month , where they were joined by high profile guests Cindy Crawford and Matt Damon . Cute duo : The couple tied the knot in front of friends and family after sailing them down the Venice canals in a fleet of luxury boats . After making the waterside city of Venice the setting for their wedding , the couple have reportedly chosen a new home in the UK . | Word spread among locals that George Clooney and new wife Amal Alamuddin were spotted in village . The newlywed couple are said to have snapped up a # 10million manor house as their new marital home . Previous owner has confirmed his property had sold but refused to say who the new buyer will be . Locals took to Twitter to say the couple were in spotted in village 's 500-year-old pub on Saturday . | [[144, 170], [173, 208], [214, 321], [434, 523], [539, 562], [2962, 3052], [2978, 3055], [3096, 3150], [3096, 3114], [3155, 3223], [1762, 1834], [3047, 3095]] |
England boss Stuart Lancaster will be taking a huge selection gamble if he opts to fill his problem centre-pairing with Bath 's Kyle Eastmond for the forthcoming autumn internationals , admits World Cup winner Lewis Moody . While the majority of his starting XV all but picks itself , Lancaster continues to roll the dice at 12 and 13 , with a combination of injuries and erratic form seeing a number of options fill the England centre roles . In the last 12 months Lancaster has handed starts to Eastmond , Billy Twelvetrees , Joel Tomkins , Brad Barritt , Luther Burrell and Manu Tuilagi and still he seems uncertain of his premier midfield combination . England head coach Stuart Lanacaster -LRB- centre -RRB- issues instructions to his players during training . England backs coach Andy Farrell -LRB- centre -RRB- is surrounded by a huddle as he talks to the squad . Bath 's Kyle Eastmond -LRB- front -RRB- celebrates scoring a try against Saracens earlier this month . A groin injury will see Leicester Tiger Tuilagi miss the autumn Tests , while Northampton Saint Burrell is also struggling with injury , meaning Eastmond is now in pole position to stake his claim . The Bath man has started the season in impressive form but during the summer tour to New Zealand his defensive work was questioned , particularly in the third Test against the All Blacks that saw him hauled off at half-time . There 's no doubting Eastmond 's class with ball in hand or his ability to make yards in attack but Moody admits there are serious questions marks that need erasing from his defensive game . ` One of Stuart Lancaster 's main worries is around that centre pairing because obviously his potential first-choice centre partnership -LRB- Tuilagi and Burrell -RRB- is banged up , ' said Moody , speaking at the launch of this year 's LV = Cup at Northampton 's Franklins Gardens . ` Does he go with Eastmond who can be absolutely devastating in attack but who was fundamentally found out in defence on the summer tour ? Henry Slade -LRB- centre -RRB- runs with the ball during the England training session at Pennyhill Park on Wednesday . England 's Marland Yarde -LRB- left -RRB- and Semesa Rokoduguni -LRB- second left -RRB- arrive for training . ` I 've seen him play at Bath and it 's an area of his game that he has worked on . He was more disappointed than anyone else over the summer and it 's about fitting into the team and getting used to playing at the highest level . ` Kyle is a Jason Robinson-style player , so I think he should be paired with someone like Billy Twelvetrees who is solid and steady or Brad Barritt who is even more solid and steady . ` It 's a tricky one for Stuart and there is also someone like Jonathan Joseph pushing for game-time , but there are some good conundrums for him . ' England World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward has called on Saracens ' playmaker Owen Farrell -- Lancaster 's current first choice fly-half -- to be given an extended run in the No. 12 jersey . It seems unlikely Lancaster will move Farrell though this autumn , meaning one of Barritt or Twelvetrees will likely start in the autumn . Moody admits he can see the sense in opting for a tried and trusted approach of Barritt or Twelvetrees in midfield but insists neither are the long-term solution to Lancaster 's centre conundrum . He added : ` Billy really controls a game well and he 's taken his chances in an England shirt , so I think he deserves to be in the squad . England 's Owen Farrell catches the ball as the squad prepare for the autumn internationals . England World Cup winner Lewis Moody pictured at the launch of the 2014-15 LV = Cup in Guildford . ` But he 's not the future going forward for England -- I think he 's a short-term solution . However , Stuart knows that Billy will do a job for him if he 's needed and there 's value to that . ` It 's a similar situation to Brad Barritt -- neither of them are the answer but they are secure , solid players who can do a job and that 's maybe what Stuart needs in this first game against the best team in the world . ` New Zealand will be coming up against them and not holding back so perhaps safety first is not a bad approach . ' Be part of the rugby family at the LV = Cup Final at Franklin 's Gardens , Northampton on Sunday 22 March . Visit www.northamptonsaints.co.uk for tickets . | World Cup winner Lewis Moody reckons it would be a gamble for Stuart Lancaster to fill his problem centre-pairing with Bath 's Kyle Eastmond . A groin injury will see Manu Tuilagi miss the autumn Tests . England take on New Zealand at Twickenham on November 8 . | [[0, 68], [72, 183], [72, 79], [186, 223], [974, 1037], [998, 1043]] |
New Yorker 's have ants and other insects to thank for some of Manhattan 's messiest garbage disposal , researchers have found . The discovered that insects on a single stretch of road consumed more than 2,100 pounds of discarded junk food , the equivalent of 60,000 hot dogs . They say the study shows just how important insects are to cities . The team discovered that on one stretch of Broadway insects consumed more than 2,100 pounds of discarded junk food , the equivalent of 60,000 hot dogs . To see how much the arthropods ate , the researchers put out carefully measured amounts of junk food - potato chips , cookies and hot dogs - at sites in street medians and city parks . Researchers placed two sets of food at each site . One set was placed in a cage , so only arthropods could reach the food ; the second set was placed in the open , where other animals could also eat it . After 24 hours , the scientists collected the food to see how much was eaten . The new study from North Carolina State University shows that arthropods - ants , millipedes , mites , spiders and others - play a significant role in disposing of garbage on the streets of Manhattan . ` We calculate that the arthropods on medians down the Broadway/West St. corridor alone could consume more than 2,100 pounds of discarded junk food , the equivalent of 60,000 hot dogs , every year - assuming they take a break in the winter , ' says Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt , a research associate at NC State and lead author of a paper on the work . ` This is n't just a silly fact , ' Youngsteadt explains . ` This highlights a very real service that these arthropods provide . ` They effectively dispose of our trash for us . ' During the summer of 2013 , the researchers working in parks and on streets in Manhattan measured temperature and humidity and sampled the population of arthropods . They also sifted through the leaf litter and sucked ants into an aspirator by hand . They extracted 16,294 bugs , including representatives of 32 species of ants . To see how much the arthropods ate , the researchers put out carefully measured amounts of junk food - potato chips , cookies and hot dogs - at sites in street medians and city parks . Researchers placed two sets of food at each site . One set was placed in a cage , so only arthropods could reach the food ; the second set was placed in the open , where other animals could also eat it . After 24 hours , the scientists collected the food to see how much was eaten . The researchers were in the midst of a long-term study of urban insects when Hurricane Sandy struck NYC in 2012 . In spring 2013 , they expanded their study to look at whether Sandy had affected the behaviour of these insect populations . To see how much the arthropods ate , the researchers put out carefully measured amounts of junk food - potato chips , cookies and hot dogs - at sites in street medians and city parks . The researchers found that Hurricane Sandy had no measurable impact on food consumption by arthropod populations in New York , which was somewhat surprising since many of the study sites had been flooded with brackish water . The bigger surprise was that arthropod populations in medians ate two to three times more junk food than those in parks - even though there was less biodiversity in the medians . ` We think this is because one of the most common species in the medians was the pavement ant -LRB- Tetramorium species -RRB- , which is a particularly efficient forager in urban environments , ' Youngsteadt says . In addition , by comparing food consumption inside and outside of the sample cages , the researchers showed that other animals - such as rats and pigeons - were also eating the junk food . ` This means that ants and rats are competing to eat human garbage , and whatever the ants eat is n't available for the rats , ' Youngsteadt explains . ` The ants are n't just helping to clean up our cities , but to limit populations of rats and other pests . ' | Researchers studied the Broadway/West St. corridor in Manhattan . Insects consumed more than 2,100 pounds of discarded junk food . Also found 16,294 bugs , including representatives of 32 species of ants . | [[129, 239], [346, 498], [371, 460], [1171, 1376], [1946, 1972], [1946, 1950], [1975, 2024]] |
Swathes of Twitter users have expressed annoyance at the roll-out of an experimental new feature . Users of the social network have reported seeing tweets favourited by other people in their own timeline . In addition to this , some members have complained that their feed shows tweets alerting them that an account they follow has followed a new account . Unhappy : Some Twitter users are seeing tweets favourited by other people in their timeline , as well as who they have recently followed . Many people are unhappy with the experiment and are making their views known . Peter Kafka , a journalist at Recode is among users who are seeing the changes -LRB- tweet above -RRB- . Currently , only retweets posted by accounts that someone has personally chosen to follow show up on timelines , as well as advertisements , The Next Web reports . Members have voiced their anger over the ` experiment ' , with many explaining that they were never given the option to opt out of sharing content they had marked as a ` favourite ' with their followers . One user said : ' I really , REALLY hate all these new Twitter things ' , while another vented : ` If I wanted to see what my friends favourite , I could look . I neither want nor need it added to my timeline . ' Pictured above is a screenshot taken by Peter Kafka showing notifications of that someone has favourited content and followed accounts on Twitter . The ` favourite ' function can be used in a number of ways - it can be employed as a way of acknowledging a tweet and saying thank you , or as a way of saving a message so it is easy to access at a later date . Until now , the action of favouriting a message was more ` private ' that retweeting it to followers . Many people have expressed that they simply do n't understand the point of the tweak , arguing that it makes favouriting a tweet the same as retweeting it . The experiment is thought to have been taking place for around a month and commentators say it is unlikely to roll out in its current form . It is currently unclear how many users are seeing the change in their timeline and are sharing their ` favourite ' tweets whether they want to or not . MailOnline asked Twitter whether it plans to extend the reach of the experiment and was directed to a blog post about the company 's experiments written last year . The blog post , says : ` We 've tested various features with small groups of our 200 million users before determining what we 'll release . These tests are essential to delivering the best possible user experience . ` We also experiment with features that may never be released to everyone who uses Twitter . Those experiments are perhaps even more valuable because they help us decide what not to do - which is important as we work to keep Twitter simple while improving the user experience . ` Ultimately , our goal is to learn and keep making the product better ; we are n't necessarily looking to launch all of the experiments we roll out . ' Twitter has now updated its help page to shed light on timeline changes . It reads : ` When we identify a Tweet , an account to follow , or other content that 's popular or relevant , we may add it to your timeline . ` This means you will sometimes see Tweets from accounts you do n't follow . We select each Tweet using a variety of signals , including how popular it is and how people in your network are interacting with it . Our goal is to make your home timeline even more relevant and interesting . ' Some people who have been affected by the experimental changes are unhappy -LRB- such as the twitter user above -RRB- although it is not known if the changes will be rolled out widely . Twitter users such as Nils -LRB- above -RRB- may hope that the experiment will be encourage Twitter to largely stay the same and help it decide ` what not to do ' . The company says in a blog post that it has used experiments to decide upon future features before . Twitter has been leapfrogged by Snapchat , which is not the third most used social media app . Almost a third of 18 to 24-year-olds now use the self-destructing messaging app , compared to 24 per cent who use Twitter . As well as news of an unpoular experiment , last week it was reported that Twitter has been leapfrogged by Snapchat to become the third most used social media app . Almost a third of 18 to 24-year-olds now use the self-destructing messaging app , which is more than double the amount of users the company had in November . Facebook still reigns as the most popular , however , with more than 75 per cent of millennials using it , closely followed by Instagram with 43 per cent . Snapchat 's popularity is also growing among 25 to 34-year-olds , and in the over 35 age group - albeit more slowly than among the the younger age group . The figures were taken from comScore 's June Mobile Metrix report . Vine is used by 10.7 per cent of millennials , and Pinterest is just above on 17.9 per cent . Google sits in fifth on 18 per cent . comScore 's vice president , marketing and insights , Andrew Lipsman wrote : ` Long term success in the social media sector is no given . ` Achieving critical mass is an important step in eventually reaching the winner 's circle , and with Snapchat it would appear to be right in that sweet spot . ` If usage begins to accelerate significantly from this point forward , who knows how big it can eventually get ? ' Last year , Snapchat turned down a $ 3 billion -LRB- # 1.8 billion -RRB- acquisition bid from Facebook . | Some user of the social network are seeing tweets favourited by other people in their timeline as well as who they have started following . Most Twitter users are unaffected by the changes . Many people are complaining about the ` experiment ' on the social network . The largely unpopular changes may not be rolled-out permanently . Last week it was announced that Snapchat leapfrogged Twitter to become the third most-used social networking app . | [[99, 205], [148, 205], [228, 356], [367, 453], [730, 843], [983, 1048], [1262, 1409], [1302, 1409], [0, 98], [844, 897], [1956, 2021], [2576, 2589], [2595, 2628], [3945, 3985], [4213, 4322], [4234, 4328]] |
A man who allegedly kicked a mother down onto a Bronx sidewalk with her two-month-old son last week before snatching her cellphone has been apprehended . Alonzo Brown was arrested while at his uncle 's home on Tuesday morning , WABC reported . The NYPD earlier released the 18-year-old 's mugshot in a bid to catch him . Scroll down for video . Arrested : Alonzo Brown was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly kicking a woman down onto a sidewalk with her young son last week . Targeted : The CCTV footage shows a man walking along a Bronx sidewalk behind Odila Orozco , who is carrying her son Jordy . Attack : He then approaches the Orozco from behind and kicks her in the back . Brown apologized to both the female victim and the baby - identified by WABC as Odila Orozco and her son Jordy - while speaking to the affiliate station . He said he discovered the baby ` When -LSB- the woman -RSB- hit the floor . ' Brown has been charged with robbery , attempted robbery , assault , and act in a manner injurious to a child , WABC reported . The infant was fastened on the 24-year-old victim 's person when Brown rushed up in back of her before striking with his leg , police told WPIX . The victim dropped onto the sidewalk while the 18-year-old allegedly picked up her phone and fled . Orozco told WABC she rejected Brown 's apology . At the beginning of surveillance footage , released by the NYPD , a man is seen looking around . He then spots Orozco and begins following her . As he approaches he lifts up his coat and then starts running at her before delivering a kick . The clip shows Orozco then sprawled on the floor with a handbag to her side . The man is then seen bending down to pick up the phone before fleeing . As a result of the blow , Orozco landed with her weight on the child . The pair were taken to hospital but have been released and are expected to be fine , WPIX reported . Charged : Alonzo Brown , seen Tuesday , has been charged with both robbery and assault . Floored : As the woman lays helplessly on the ground with her bags beside her , the man bends down to pick up her cell phone . Flee : The suspect then turns around and runs back down the sidewalk , leaving the mother on the concrete . | The 24-year-old woman was walking in the Bronx when she was targeted . She had the infant strapped to her chest during the attack . Suspect , identified as Alonzo Brown , 18 , ran off with her cell phone . Mother and child were taken to hospital and have since been released . | [[553, 567], [572, 591], [1039, 1098], [1185, 1284], [1228, 1273], [1228, 1243], [1278, 1284], [2113, 2117], [2120, 2131], [2184, 2220], [1796, 1827], [1796, 1804], [1832, 1850]] |
Standing in the arrivals lounge of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this is the moment Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan unwittingly brought the deadly virus to the USA . Pictured moments after he completed his journey from disease-ravaged Liberia , two weeks ago , the 42-year-old smiles , as he is greeted warmly by relatives . Holding a family member close he calls others on his cell phone to tell them he will shortly be arriving at their home in Dallas . It follows a journey he was only able to make after he allegedly lied on an airport questionnaire in Liberia about not having any contact with a person infected with the deadly disease . Scroll down for video . Arrival : Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan , 42 greets a woman and phones his family after landing at Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport on September 20th . Dressed in a traditional African costume and with her hair-styled especially for the happy occasion the relative appears pleased to see him . Looking healthy Mr Duncan shows no signs of the potentially fatal Ebola virus that struck him down just days after he arrived in the USA . Today the 42-year-old is fighting for his life at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas after doctors confirmed his medical condition had dramatically altered from serious to critical . Texas Health Resources , which runs the hospital , said in a statement : ` Mr Duncan is in a critical condition . ' However the relative -- who MailOnline have decided not to name -- appears to have initially been in denial about the risk to her health after her extended family and friends contacted her following Mr Duncan 's hospital admission last week . A friend told MailOnline : ` She is the one who went to pick Thomas Eric Duncan up from the airport . ` They greeted each other , they hugged and held each other , which is only normal . They were pleased to see each other . ` But now everyone has been asking her about what has happened . ` And she has replied ; `` my Daddy does not have Ebola . '' ` She said ; `` Everyone should stop calling me because my dad does not have Ebola . '' Document : A photo shows a copy of a passenger health screening form filled out by Thomas Eric Duncan and handed to the Liberian Airport Authority . Officials in the country say they plan to prosecute him . The relative was urged to undergo medical tests to see if she had become infected by the virus . But she appeared to be reluctant to do so . The friend told MailOnline : ` She was meant to go for a medical check-up because she was one of the people who had been with him -LSB- Thomas Duncan -RSB- , but she did not . ' It is unclear whether the relative -- who is in a stable relationship and has three young children -- has since been to see a doctor . Mr Duncan arrived in Texas on September 20th after passing through two of the busiest airports in the USA - at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport , and Dulles International Airport in Washington DC . The Liberian national had earlier passed through Brussels International in Belgium on a flight from the African state 's capital Monrovia . Authorities have claimed he posed no danger to his fellow travelers or anyone who later boarded those planes because he was not displacing any symptoms of the Ebola virus at the time and was therefore not contagious . Home : After leaving the airport , the 42-year-old went to this apartment in Dallas where he stayed with four members of his family . Hazmat teams decontaminated the area a week after he was diagnosed with Ebola . However the 42-year-old helped to carry pregnant daughter of a neighbour who was dying of Ebola prior to the journey . Mr Duncan had come to Dallas to marry the mother of his estranged son , Louise Troh , which would have paved the way for him to stay in the USA permanently , it has emerged . Mark Wingfield , pastor at the Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas , where Ms Troh worships , told MailOnline : ` Louise told our senior pastor on Thursday . The 42-year-old , who is understood to have arrived in the USA on a tourist visa , met Ms Troh in Liberia many years ago , according to Wilshire Baptist church pastor George Mason . He said : ` They had this child . They had a falling out , and she came to the -LSB- United -RSB- States . ' The child , Kasiah Duncan , also came to the USA and this week said he had not seen his father since he was aged three . He is a 19-year-old college student at Angelo State University in San Angelo . Relocated : Two of Duncan 's relatives who were quarantined inside the apartment are seen leaving and being moved to another , undisclosed location . Mr Mason added : ` The son has n't really seen his father for many years . ' I think -LSB- Duncan -RSB- was seeking reconciliation and hoping they might marry . ' Ms Troh visited the Liberian capital Monrovia , where Mr Duncan was living , in August this year , according to her Facebook page . Louise Troh 's ex-husband Joe Joe Jallah , who met Mr Duncan before he was admitted to hospital , told the Wall Street Journal , that he believed this was his first trip to the USA . Mr Duncan arrived in Texas on September 20 . He began showing symptoms of Ebola three days after his arrival and was admitted to Texas Presbyterian Hospital on Sunday . Texas health officials have said about 100 people may have come into contact with Mr Duncan . And today they announced nine family members and health-care workers had had direct exposure to the Ebola patient and that none has had any symptoms of the disease . Separately , five public school children who had possibly been exposed to the Ebola patient had been kept home from class in recent days while being monitored as a precaution , though none had shown any symptoms , said Mike Miles , superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District . Fears : Officers hand out facemasks at Newark Liberty Airport today , where it was feared a passenger had Ebola . It later turned out he did not . Ebola scare cases are sweeping the nation , with more than 100 potential victims reported to authorities by hospitals in the last few days . Health workers are on high alert for anybody with links to West Africa - where the disease has killed thousands - who show Ebola-like symptoms , which include vomiting , bleeding and diarrhea . The Center for Disease Control -LRB- CDC -RRB- has been deluged by reports of potential sufferers - but so far none have turned out to be genuine Ebola victims . Today Dr. Thomas Frieden , director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , said the rush of potential cases came after news of Duncan 's infection spread to hospitals , who have been especially vigilant . The first Ebola diagnosis in the United States ` has really increased attention to what health workers need to do to be alert and make sure a travel history is taken , ' Frieden told a news conference . Quarantined : Thomas Eric Duncan is being treated in isolation in Texas Presbyterian in Dallas . Frieden added that many of the inquiries involved people who had not traveled from West Africa , but that the agency preferred healthcare workers to cast as wide a net as possible . Today hazmat crews and disease control officials swooped on a plane this afternoon amid Ebola fears prompted by a Liberian man who started vomiting on a flight to Newark Liberty airport . Passengers were held for hours as the man - thought to be 35 - and his young daughter were rushed off the plane to hospital . Doctors later confirmed that neither of them has the deadly virus . Hospital authorities said the man , believed to be around 35 , instead has an unrelated disease which is easily treatable . His daughter , believed to be 10 , was also taken to hospital amid fears she was carrying the fatal virus . But she showed no symptoms of any illness at all , doctors said . The governments of Guinea , Sierra Leone and Liberia are struggling to contain the worst outbreak on record of the deadly hemorrhagic fever . The World Health Organization on Friday updated its death toll to at least 3,439 out of 7,492 suspected , probable or confirmed cases . Red Cross workers carry away the body of a person suspected of dying from the Ebola virus , in the Liberian capital Monrovia . The death toll in West Africa was updated to 3,439 on Friday . | Thomas Eric Duncan , 42 , is pictured arriving at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport . Holds a relative wearing traditional African dress while on the phone . Is notifying his family members that he will be at their Dallas home shortly . Was able to make the journey after allegedly lying on health forms in Liberia . He is in a critical condition in hospital and is being held in isolation . Texas authorities are still searching for people who may have been exposed . Scare cases sweeping the nation with 100 potential patients reported today . | [[677, 684], [743, 838], [2776, 2926], [839, 929], [365, 427], [384, 392], [399, 465], [466, 574], [477, 617], [1392, 1430], [6924, 7008], [5291, 5384], [5319, 5384], [5989, 6030], [6038, 6129], [6324, 6421]] |
A retired Canadian Mountie admitted in court Thursday to killing his wife over a Ninetendo Wii game bet . Keith Wiens , who has been charged with second degree murder in the 2011 killing of his common law wife Lynn Kalmring , said in court in British Columbia that he only killed her because he feared for his life . On August 11 , 2011 - the night that Kalmring died - the two had played a Ninetendo Wii video game after drinking alcohol and eating dinner . Dangerous games : Wiens , left , killed his wife Kalmring , right , after he refused to fulfill the terms of a bet hedged during a Wii game . Wiens said they usually waged bets of a sexual nature , and that Kalmring had won the game that night . Bet : Apparently the deadly fight started over a risque game of Wii . Later , when he went to bed , Wiens found sex toys scattered across his pillow . Wiens , who wanted to get rest before a golf game the next day , pushed the toys aside and tried to go to sleep . That 's when Kalmring became upset . Wiens said that she confronted him multiple times and then suggested that he did n't want to have sex because he was n't attracted to her and that he wanted to go to work in Grand Prairie to get out of their relationship . ' I said `` No , it 's nothing to do with that . I love you . I just need to get some sleep , '' ' Wiens said . He went back to rest , but Kalmring would n't give up . He told her to go sleep in the spare room and thought that worked until he was woken up later by Kalmring hitting him . Something had changed , Wiens noticed . And he began to fear for his life . ` She was not Lynn . She was crazy and she 'd just assaulted me when I was sound asleep , and I was worried about what was coming next , ' he recalled . So he pulled out the handgun he kept in his bedside table for protection . When Kalmring burst through the bedroom again , this time with a knife , Wiens shot her once in the head . He then says that he put his gun back in his holster and went to throw up in the bathroom . He called 911 , got dressed and waited for police outside . Shot dead : Wiens said Kalmring came at him with a knife , and that 's why he shot her . According to Wiens , this was the first fight that the couple ever had . But the prosecution and experts found faults in Wiens testimony . First of all , it was n't the first fight . Crown counselor Colin Forsyth pointed out that they had been in an argument before when Wiens stopped Kalmring from breaking into Willie Nelson 's dressing room at a concert and flashing her breasts . ` That 's the only time we had a disagreement with each other , ' Wiens said . A forensic pathologist also found it strange that Kalmring was found with the knife in her hand . If she was shot she would have dropped the knife , or if she grasped it as she fell to the floor , it would n't have been easy to pry from her hands . ' I did n't touch Lynn in anyway , shape or form , ' Wiens responded . The trial continues Monday . | Keith Wiens and wife Lynn Kalmring had hedged a bet over a Wii game . When Wiens wanted to go to bed instead of have sex with his wife , he says she turned violent . She came at him with a knife , and in self-defense Wiens said he shot her once in the head . An expert testified that Kalmring would not have been found with a knife in her hand , or - if she had - it would have been difficult to pry away . | [[856, 861], [947, 969], [106, 117], [226, 283], [1822, 1867], [1870, 1892], [1895, 1928], [2093, 2155], [2633, 2655], [2661, 2730], [2830, 2881]] |
A female referee was knocked to the ground after being hit square in the face from a free-kick during a game in Argentina last weekend . Salome Di Lorio was refereeing a match between lower league sides Liniers and Centro Espanol when the incident occurred and forced her off the pitch . Di Lorio had just blown for a free-kick when the ball hit her straight in the face - with players from both sides and medical staff rushing to her aid . Referee Salome Di Lorio feels the full force of the ball after being hit straight in the face from a free-kick . The players are worried for the safety of Di Lorio after she is knocked to the floor from the free-kick . Onlookers check to see if the referee is ok after the nasty blow to the face . She immediately regained her senses and stood up but was understandably unable to continue refereeing the match . Di Lorio was taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident , but thankfully suffered no long-term damage . Di Lorio , 34 , also works as a lawyer . She refereed the 2009 final of the women 's Copa Libertadores and was one of the officials during the women 's tournament at the 2012 London Olympics . | Referee Salome Di Lorio was hit square in the face by a free-kick . The incident took place in last weekend 's clash between lower league Argentinian sides Liniers and Centro Espanol . De Lorio was forced off the pitch and taken to hospital as a precaution . | [[0, 136], [0, 16], [43, 136], [288, 440], [333, 419], [441, 553], [441, 448], [498, 553], [660, 738], [686, 738], [0, 136], [0, 16], [43, 136], [137, 287], [137, 287], [235, 247], [261, 287], [853, 922]] |
A jobless father is demanding a bigger home after he and his wife had seven children in a council house with just two bedrooms . David Stewart , 38 , and his wife Lisa , 29 , whose youngsters are all under seven , claim the cramped conditions are unhealthy for their young family . Solomon , six , Clementine , five , Donald , four , Katy-Anne , three , twins Joshua and Sophie , two , and three-month-old baby April are ` crammed in like sardines ' and making them depressed , Mr Stewart says . Their home has three bedrooms , but one is filled with furniture bought by the family in case they move somewhere larger . Big family : David and Lisa Stewart and their seven children aged from three months to six years share just two bedrooms in their home in Alness in the Scottish Highlands . At home : Mrs Stewart and her children , who says they have tried to get a larger home from the council but say they have been put to the back of the queue . The Stewarts ' children sleep four to a room , or share with their parents . Mr Stewart has accused his local council in the Highlands of losing his application form for a new house exchange twice and prioritising new families in the area . Mr Stewart said his family 's sleeping arrangements are causing stress and has called for more space for his children . Mr Stewart said he and his wife fear for the health of their children living in such crowded conditions . ' I . put in for an exchange five years ago but I knew these things took time . and was prepared to be patient . ` Later I put . in a second application , widening the geographic area , because I felt . it might increase our chances if we were willing to be housed in other . places . ` Then I heard of a four-bedroom house becoming available . locally and I went to the council to ask if I could be considered for . it . I was shocked to be told they did n't even have an application from . me . ` They said it must have gone astray in the post , but I did n't . understand how that could happen twice . Crowded : Four of the Stewart children share a bedroom , and the other three sleep with in their parent 's bedroom . Closed door : Mr Stewart accused Highland Council of ignoring their housing requests and prioritising families who have just moved to their area . ` It 's now five years since I . put the first application in and in that time I have seen many other . families moving into Milnafua , some from abroad , and getting houses very . quickly . ` Because we are so cramped - one of the bedrooms is used . for storage - there are nine of us sleeping in two bedrooms . We 're like . sardines . ` There are four kids in one room and three share a . bedroom with myself and my wife . `` I suffer from chronic back . problems for which I take several medications and I ca n't always manage . the stairs . As there is n't a downstairs bedroom , I often have to sleep . on the sofa . `` It 's making me and my wife extremely depressed and the . health visitor has told us it 's not healthy for the kids either . We 're . very worried about them . It is so unfair . '' A Highland Council spokeswoman said : ` While we are aware of the Stewart family 's concerns , we can not discuss . these with third parties but can confirm that we are liaising with the . family . ' | David and Lisa Stewart have seven children all aged under seven . They say they ca n't understand why the local council wo n't rehouse them . ` It 's making me and my wife extremely depressed and it 's not healthy for the kids either ' , Mr Stewart says . House has a third bedroom , but is filled with furniture in case they move . | [[50, 128], [659, 715], [619, 679], [716, 791], [129, 162], [214, 281], [282, 416], [454, 475], [461, 475], [478, 488], [478, 495], [1191, 1201], [1255, 1310], [1311, 1380], [2912, 2969], [2970, 3027], [496, 525], [528, 560], [551, 589]] |
Plans are underway to make the biggest heavyweight fight on British soil since Frank Bruno fought Lennox Lewis , with Anthony Joshua 's camp hopeful of delivering a domestic blockbuster against Tyson Fury next summer . Much will depend on whether Wladimir Klitschko honours Fury 's status as mandatory challenger for his WBO title . But with Fury admitting significant doubts that the Ukrainian great will meet him next summer , Sportsmail has been told Joshua 's team are now actively considering the possibility of a fight that would pose an enormous challenge in what has so far been a devastating surge through the professional ranks . Anthony Joshua -LRB- left -RRB- is hoping to take on Tyson Fury in summer 2015 in what will be his biggest test yet . Fury -LRB- right -RRB- demolished Dereck Chisora -LRB- left -RRB- at the weekend and has his sights set on world titles . Joshua v Fury would be an all-English blockbuster with both unbeaten in 10 and 23 fights respectively . Age : 25 -LRB- Watford -RRB- . Fights : 10 Wins : 10 . Losses : 0 KOs : 10 . Age : 26 -LRB- Manchester -RRB- . Fights : 23 Wins : 23 . Losses : 0 KOs : 17 . Whatever reservations there might have been over Joshua 's readiness for a dangerous opponent such as Fury seem to have all but disappeared , with both men extending their unbeaten records to 10 and 23 fights respectively in the past fortnight . Joshua , 25 , will on Wednesday hold a press conference to discuss his January 31 fight with America 's Kevin Johnson at London 's 02 Arena -- a bout first revealed by Sportsmail in October . A huge match-up with one of the most divisive figures in the sport would then possibly take place at the O2 in London , with each man certain to land the biggest paydays of their careers to date . Joshua 's promoter , Eddie Hearn , wrote in his MailOnline column : ` Tyson Fury is on the horizon for next summer . ` We are moving towards the inevitable , which is a fight with Fury and the other top domestic fighters . It 's going to be great times for British boxing . ' I watched the main event from the show at the ExCel at the weekend and I have to say Fury-Dereck Chisora -LRB- which Fury won when Chisora retired at the end of the 10th -RRB- was one of the dullest heavyweight fights I have seen . Joshua 's promoter Eddie Hearn says a Fury bout for the young heavyweight is inevitable . ` Fury is a great character and a quality fighter but do you really see him coping with Anthony 's power , speed and work rate ? Do you not think Anthony would have blasted Chisora out of there far earlier ? ` People ask if AJ is ready to fight Fury but , to be honest , is Fury ready to fight AJ ? I believe this is a fight that will bring both men to new levels in terms of financial rewards . It 's a numbers game and these numbers add up . ' Klitschko remains a significant obstacle to the fight , with the 38-year-old expected to defend his WBO , WBA and IBF belts in March . He would then have four months to fight Fury , 26 , whose convincing yet unspectacular dismantling on Chisora made him the mandatory challenger for the WBO strap . Fury is convinced Klistchko will sidestep him before retiring , saying : ` I believe he 's got one or two more fights . I do n't believe he 's going to fight me . ` He will fight some American and he will probably try to get the unification fight with -LRB- WBC champion -RRB- Bermane Stiverne . ` He will probably beat Stiverne and then retire as a great , great champion . If he does that , good luck to him . If he does n't , I 'm here . Fury 's win came after Chisora retired at the end of the 10th round at the Excel in London . Joshua -LRB- left -RRB- batters Michael Sprott at Liverpool 's Echo Arena on his way to a first round win in November . ` He 's made around 20 title defences - he 's ruled the division for a long time . It 's time for new blood in the division and that new blood is me . ' That much is open to debate , such has been Joshua 's rapid and dramatic rise since turning professional after winning gold in the London Olympics . Only one of Joshua 's 10 fights to date has reached the third round , with faded former European champion Michael Sprott demolished within two minutes in his last outing on November 22 . Johnson will surely provide more of a test , having gone the distance with Vitali Klitschko , Fury and Chisora . There is then the possibility of a final fight before he steps in with Fury in what would be one of the most anticipated match-ups in British boxing 's recent history . Fury used his Twitter account in October to challenge Joshua to meet him in the ring , with the giant Mancunian desperate to fight more regularly after missing out on a # 5million payday when David Haye pulled out of their scheduled fight last year . | Anthony Joshua 's camp is hoping to make fight against Tyson Fury . Fury is mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko 's heavyweight titles . With question marks over that bout happening , Joshua hopes to step in . Joshua fights Kevin Johnson at London 's O2 Arena on January 31 . Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury : Plan underway for Battle of Britain . | [[118, 218], [429, 439], [454, 468], [477, 524], [640, 751], [2284, 2357], [219, 332], [247, 332], [3065, 3118], [1409, 1526], [1579, 1656], [1671, 1696], [1579, 1645], [1657, 1696], [0, 72], [118, 218]] |
Search and Rescue and air ambulance charities are to get VAT refunds and more Government cash following lobbying from Prince William . The Chancellor will announce in today 's autumn statement VAT breaks for the sector from next April , alongside # 7.5 million extra support for air ambulances . The tax refunds will be worth # 25 million over five years . The Duke of Cambridge , the second-in-line to the throne , is said to have been angry at pressure on air-sea rescue services . Scroll down for video . As a helicopter pilot at RAF Valley in Anglesey Prince William helped out with mountain rescue , coastguard and air ambulance services . As a helicopter pilot at RAF Valley in Anglesey , he has helped out with mountain rescue , coastguard and air ambulance services . David Cameron revealed at Prime Minister 's Questions in 2011 that the Prince had urged him to do more to support the services , many of which are run by charities . ` I have been lobbied extensively about airsea rescue , by people from all walks of life , if I can put it that way , ' he said . Currently , most search and rescue and Air Ambulance charities can not claim VAT back on their activities . Inland safety and air ambulance charities can already take advantage of the Chancellor 's announcement earlier this year of a five year grant scheme to help them mitigate the costs of fuel and fuel duty . Today 's measure will mean all 150 search and rescue and air ambulance charities will be able to apply for VAT refunds on all their search and rescue activities as of April 1 next year . Search and rescue helicopter services will get VAT breaks from next April , alongside # 7.5 million extra support for air ambulances . David Cameron revealed at Prime Minister 's Questions in 2011 that Prince William had urged him to do more to support search and rescue services , many of which are run by charities . As well as VAT refunds , the Chancellor will announced # 1 million for the Great Western Air Ambulance , which will pay for the first year of a new helicopter 's running cost . The Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance Trust will get # 1.5 million towards the cost of a new helicopter . The Chancellor will also create a ` helipad fund ' worth at least # 5 million to pay for more landing sites . | Chancellor will announce VAT breaks for the sector from next April . Air ambulances will also get # 7.5 million in extra government support . PM revealed in 2011 the Prince urged him to do more to support services . | [[1412, 1571], [1572, 1645], [0, 134], [0, 45], [50, 134], [776, 867], [838, 902], [1707, 1802], [1769, 1851]] |
Clubs in the Sky Bet Championship have agreed new Financial Fair Play rules in line with those currently used by the Premier League . The regulations , which come into force at the start of the 2016-17 campaign , will see clubs have their financial performance monitored over three seasons rather than one , the same time frame as top-flight clubs . The current maximum permitted loss of # 8million per season has been increased to an aggregate of # 39million over the three seasons before a club would face sanctions . Clubs in the Championship have agreed to new Financial Fair Play rules . In the meantime the existing Championship FFP framework will remain in place for the current season and next term , while any punishments due for breaching the rules for last season will still be imposed in December . The new set of rules , agreed at an EGM at Derby 's iPro Stadium on Thursday morning , will in future be known as the ` Profitability and Sustainability ' regulations . Meanwhile , a vote between clubs in Leagues One and Two over the introduction of artificial pitches was tied , meaning the proposals have not been approved . The regulations will see clubs have their financial performance monitored over three seasons rather than one . In what the League called an ` unprecedented ' result , 34 clubs voted in favour and 34 against , with four abstentions . Football League chief executive , Shaun Harvey , said : ` This vote is reflective of the fact that this issue divides opinion amongst clubs as much as it does across the football public . ` While the outcome is different to previous indicative votes , it demonstrates that there is still a desire amongst clubs to find out more about artificial playing surfaces before taking such a significant step . ' | Championship clubs agree to Premier League style FFP rules . Regulations will come into force at start of 2016-17 season . Clubs will be monitored over three seasons rather than one . | [[0, 83], [89, 133], [520, 592], [134, 210], [213, 260], [222, 349], [1163, 1248]] |
Chris Froome has abandoned the 2014 Tour de France after the Team Sky leader crashed for the third time in two days . The defending champion had a precautionary X-ray on his wrist following a crash on Tuesday 's fourth stage and took another tumble on the route from Ypres to Arenburg Porte du Hinaut . Froome 's injures proved too severe for the 29-year-old to continue after a discussion with Team Doctor Alan Farrell , as the battered and bruised cyclist looked in pain getting into Team Sky 's car . VIDEO Scroll down for Tour de France highlights . Rip : Team Sky leader Chris Froome 's race suit was torn after another fall for the second day in a row . Out : Froome 's injuries on his right side have meant that the Sky Team cyclist has pulled out of the Tour . Attention : Defending champion Froome gets help after his third crash in two days and abandons the Tour . Bandaged : Froome began holding his right arm and initially tried to get back on the bike , but subsequently quit . Done : Froome calls it a day after another crash made his injuries too severe to continue . Called it a day : Froome abandoned the Tour during the fifth stage between Ypres to Arenburg Porte du Hinaut . Pain : Froome looks hurt as he gets into the Team Sky car after abandoning the race . Bruised : Froome looks out of the team car as he abandons the race following a third crash in two days . Gutted : Froome will not get to defend his win in the Tour de France last year after his falls . VIDEO Boom wins as Froome departs . Froome fell about 30km into the stage , . before going down again with 69km to go , making it three nasty . falls in the space of 24 hours . He got back to his feet , holding his right arm , and tried to get back on the bike , but abandoned the Tour after speaking with Farrell and Sports Director Nicolas Portal . Stage five is recognised as among the most dangerous days in the schedule , particularly given the rain-soaked conditions on Wednesday . The stage commemorates 100 years . since the start of World War One and features many of the cobbles used . in the Paris-Roubaix one-day race ` the Hell of the North ' . The wet weather forced race organisers to remove two of the nine cobbled sections , too , but Froome 's falls came prior to . the first section of cobbles he had been dreading since the route was . announced last autumn . The sad sight of Froome , dominant in . winning the 2013 Tour , grimacing by the roadside was reminiscent of Sir . Bradley Wiggins ' abandonment with a broken collarbone in the first week . of the 2011 Tour . Incident : Team Sky attend to Froome after he crashes out during stage five of the Tour de France . Confirmed : Team Sky tweeted there was ` heartbreak for Chris Froome after another hard crash ' on Wednesday . Support : Froome 's Team Sky lieutenant Richie Porte tweets a message of support to his team-mate . Thumbs up : Froome crashed during stage four of the Tour de France and again the day after . Painful : Froome was injured after falling during the fourth stage of Le Tour . Nasty : Froome was swiftly back on his bike after the collision which also brought down Bauke Mollema . Packed : Froome -LRB- with the blue stripe on his back -RRB- gets involved in a tight back before toppling over . Fallen : Froome then ends up on the floor as other riders attempt to dodge and avoid hitting the Team Sky rider . Grazed : The Tour doctor Florence Pommerie said Froome was hurting but had initially no major injuries . Setback : Froome began the day in fifth overall after three stages in the United Kingdom . VIDEO Froome ` bitterly disappointed ' with Tour withdrawal . | Chris Froome abandons Tour de France after Team Sky leader falls for second day between Ypres to Arenburg Porte du Hinaut on stage five . Froome began holding right arm and tried to get back on his bike at first . The 29-year-old quit Tour after discussion with Team Doctor Alan Farrell and Sports Director Nicolas Portal . Richie Porte was insurance policy for Froome and will assume leadership . Tour de France organisers remove two of nine cobbled sections from fifth stage on Wednesday due to ` bad weather and road conditions ' | [[0, 84], [57, 117], [118, 140], [229, 302], [554, 557], [560, 659], [666, 768], [781, 850], [875, 883], [886, 892], [971, 990], [998, 1057], [1101, 1193], [1326, 1384], [1394, 1481], [2587, 2670], [875, 883], [886, 920], [875, 883], [886, 892], [925, 964], [1659, 1661], [1685, 1706], [1659, 1661], [1713, 1742], [0, 84], [343, 419], [666, 768], [875, 883], [886, 892], [971, 990], [1659, 1661], [1749, 1832], [1833, 1843], [1909, 1969], [2140, 2227]] |
Rio Ferdinand was banned for three matches and fined # 25,000 after failing to respond to an FA charge of misconduct regarding an abusive tweet . The Queens Park Rangers defender had reacted to online provocation by using the word ` sket ' in a post about the person 's mother . Sket is a Caribbean word meaning a whore or a promiscuous girl or woman . Failure to admit the charge may have counted against the 35-year-old , who recently served on FA chairman Greg Dyke 's England commission . The tweet may also have been considered a second offence , given it is only two years since Ferdinand was fined # 45,000 for referring to Ashley Cole as a ` choc ice ' . Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been given a three-game suspension by the FA . Ferdinand has been charged for this tweet , made on September 1 , for using the slang term ` sket ' VIDEO Ferdinand banned for Twitter taunt . According to various dictionaries , ` sket ' is a Caribbean term for a whore , and the FA received a number of complaints from members of the public . Ferdinand failed to respond to the initial charge on October 14 , something which is believed to have contributed to the length of the ban imposed by the FA . He is understood to be unhappy about the severity of the punishment given that his legal representatives did communicate with the FA over the issue . Ferdinand posted the offending tweet on September 1 and Sportsmail understands the FA received a letter from London law firm Mishcon de Reya on September 10 . The letter stated that they did not believe their client had committed an offence but did stress he would be more careful with his comments on social media . The defender , pictured here playing for QPR against West Ham United , has until October 21 to respond . Why Ferdinand did not then respond to the FA 's charge is for him to explain . But it may have been fuelled by a sense that there is a lack of consistency with these cases . Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore faced no action from the FA earlier this year over a series of emails that contained sexist comments , and the FA have yet to charge Malky Mackay and Iain Moody over an exchange of emails and tweets that contained sexist as well as racist and homophobic remarks . The FA would no doubt point to the difference between private correspondence and comments made on social media . But the law would not see a distinction , particularly once private communications are made public . Ferdinand was considering an appeal on Wednesday night . But if he accepts the punishment he will miss three matches with immediate effect and have to attend an education programme . An FA statement said they considered Ferdinand 's to be an aggravated offence because his tweet included a reference to gender . A statement on the FA website said : ` Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been suspended for three matches commencing with immediate effect , subject to any appeal , after an FA misconduct charge against him was found proven . Ferdinand is active on social media , with 5.9 million followers on his Twitter page and over 14,500 tweets . ` It was alleged a comment Ferdinand posted on his twitter account was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper . ` It was further alleged that this breach was aggravated pursuant to FA Rule E3 -LRB- 2 -RRB- as the comment included a reference to gender . ` Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Wednesday 29 October , Ferdinand was also fined # 25,000 , severely warned as to his future conduct and ordered to attend an education programme , arranged by The FA within four months . ' But this is becoming a complex area for the FA when Ferdinand will be only too aware that in recent months the governing body took no action against either Premier League chief executive Scudamore or FA referees chief David Elleray over discrimination issues . Ferdinand -LRB- right -RRB- is alleged to have ` included a reference to gender ' and has been charged with misconduct . The FA have charged Ferdinand , despite the fact that he has been a member of FA chairman Greg Dyke 's England commission . He was even linked recently with the post of FIFA vice-president . Ferdinand 's profile is huge . He has 5.9 million Twitter followers and embraces social media to such an extent that he launched a chapter of his new book on Facebook . He is also an ambassador for BT Sport -- indeed he was involved in a BT Sport event with presenter Jake Humphrey in London on Tuesday night -- and has worked as a pundit for the BBC . Both BT Sport and the BBC declined to comment , but a tweet from Gary Lineker was fairly representative of the wider response . The Match of the Day presenter said : ` Thanks to @rioferdy5 I 've just learnt a new word . The most surprising aspect of his charge is that the FA knew what a ` sket ' was . ' | Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand charged with misconduct . The former Manchester United man has been banned for three games . The suspension comes into effect immediately but can be appealed . Ferdinand has been fined # 25,000 and severely warned about his conduct . He must attend an FA education programme within four months . The Football Association announced the charge on its official website . 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A meteorologist who has covered weather for the Wall Street Journal tweeted that he has decided not to have children in order to leave a lighter carbon footprint , and is considering having a vasectomy . He also vowed to stop flying after the world 's recent climate-change report made him cry . Eric Holthaus was reacting to the findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which released a report on Friday that found it was ` extremely likely ' that humans are causing warming trends seen in the last several decades . Scroll down for video . Eric Holthaus , a meteorologist who has covered weather for the Wall Street Journal , cried over the phone to his wife before getting on a plane , vowing it will be the last time he flies . Holthaus was reacting to findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , which released a report on Friday that found it is `` extremely likely '' that humans are causing warming trends . The weatherman said he would never fly again to reduce his carbon footprint . On Friday afternoon the weatherman . tweeted : ` No children , happy to go extinct , which in and of itself , . carries a certain sadness . #IPCC ' His next tweet said : ` Its a very emotional decision . Mixed feelings . adios babies ? ' According . to another tweet from Holthaus , the Dutch artist known as Tinkebell , . who calls attention to animal rights issues through works that use the . remains of dead animals , had herself sterilised last week for a similar . reason . Holthaus , who now writes for Quartz , has decided he will also reduce his carbon footprint by giving up on air travel . ` I just broke down in tears in boarding area at SFO while on phone with my wife . I 've never cried because of a science report before . #IPCC , ' was his first tweet on around 2pm on Friday . ` I realised just now : This has to be the last flight I ever take . I 'm committing right now to stop flying . It 's not worth the climate , ' he tweeted a few minutes later . ` Broke down ' : Holthaus ' first tweet after reading the report . ` Last flight ' : He commits to stop flying . No other way : He asks people to do everything they can to reverse carbon emissions . Devotion : The weatherman says people should spend all their energy on the issue of climate change . Extinct : Holthaus says he is happy to do it even though the thought makes him sad . Adios babies : He says the decision to not have children is 'em otional ' Vasectomy : His last tweet toys with the idea of getting sterilised . Scientists say human activity is the dominant cause of global warming , a long-term trend that is clear despite a recent plateau in the temperatures . The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change used its strongest language yet in the report on the causes of climate change , prompting calls for global action to control emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases . ` If this is n't an alarm bell , then I do n't know what one is . If ever there were an issue that demanded greater cooperation , partnership , and committed diplomacy , this is it , ' said US Secretary of State John Kerry . US Secretary of State John Kerry said the report was ` an alarm bell ' The IPCC , which has 195 member countries , adopted the report Friday after all-night talks at a meeting in Stockholm . In its previous assessment , in 2007 , the U.N.-sponsored panel said it was ` very likely ' that global warming was due to human activity , particularly the CO2 emissions resulting from the burning of coal , oil and gas . The change means that scientists have moved from being 90 per cent sure to 95 per cent - about the same degree of certainty they have that smoking kills . ` At 90 percent it means there is a 10 percent probability that it 's not entirely correct , ' said Chris Field , Carnegie Institution scientist who is a leader in the IPCC but was n't involved in the report released Friday . ` And now that 's 5 per cent . So it 's a doubling of our confidence . That 's actually a consequential change in our level of understanding . ' One of the most controversial . subjects in the report was how to deal with what appears to be a . slowdown in warming if you look at temperature data for the past 15 . years . Climate . skeptics say this ` hiatus ' casts doubt on the scientific consensus on . climate change , even though the past decade was the warmest on record . In . the end , the IPCC made only a brief mention of the issue in the summary . for policymakers , stressing that short-term records are sensitive to . natural variability and do n't in general reflect long-term trends . The IPCC raised its projections of the rise in sea levels to 10-32 inches -LRB- 26-82 centimeters -RRB- by the end of the century , compared to previous reports predicting a rise of 7-23 inches -LRB- 18-59 centimeters -RRB- . ` An . old rule says that climate-relevant trends should not be calculated for . periods less than around 30 years , ' said Thomas Stocker , co-chair of . the group that wrote the report . The IPCC said the evidence of climate . change has grown thanks to more and better observations , a clearer . understanding of the climate system and improved models to analyse the . impact of rising temperatures . The . full 2,000-page report is n't going to be released until Monday , but the . summary for policymakers with the key findings was published Friday . It . contained few surprises as many of the findings had been leaked in . advance . As expected , the IPCC raised its projections of the rise in sea levels to 10-32 inches -LRB- 26-82 centimeters -RRB- by the end of the century . The previous report predicted a rise of 7-23 inches -LRB- 18-59 centimeters -RRB- . Using four scenarios with different emissions controls , the report projected that global average temperatures would rise by 0.3 to 4.8 degrees C this century . That 's 0.5-8 .6 F . The report adopted Friday deals with the physical science of climate change . Next year , the IPCC will adopt reports on the impacts of global warming , strategies to fight it and a synthesis of all three reports . | Eric Holthaus , who used to do weather for Wall Street Journal , was reacting to Friday 's findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change . Scientists found in the report that it was ` extremely likely ' that humans are causing warming trends . Holthaus said he has decided not to have children in order to leave a lighter carbon footprint , and has considered having a vasectomy . 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Parallel universe : Richard Butler-Creagh told ` lie after lie ' in trying to establish his claim to the # 5million . A man who tried to squeeze a # 5million fee from the sale of the house that inspired Toad Hall was told he ` lives in a parallel universe ' by a High Court judge in London yesterday . Richard Butler-Creagh hoped to make millions by acting as an intermediary in the sale of Fawley Court near Henley-on-Thames in Buckinghamshire . And yesterday he went to court to sue the company set up to buy the 17th Century pile for the disputed # 5million fee . But Mr Justice Eady threw out the legal action against Aida Hersham and . Cherrilow Limited after he found that Mr Butler-Creagh had constructed an elaborate scheme to convince the defendants . to pay him millions for doing ` effectively nothing ' . He said the case was rife with allegations of dishonesty with each side accusing the other of forging documents and Ms Hersham and Cherrilow characterising Mr Butler-Creagh as a ` confidence trickster ' and ` middle man ' fraudster . Mr Butler-Creagh had acquired the contract for the grand . house - thought to have been designed by Christopher Wren - from the . Marian Fathers , a Roman Catholic order , for # 22.5 million in 2008 . He . claimed Ms Hersham , an Iranian heiress living in Belgravia , London , . owed him a # 5million ` facilitating fee ' after he agreed to let her ` step . into his shoes ' and buy the impressive property . The grand Fawley Court was reputedly Kenneth . Grahame 's inspiration for Toad Hall in his 1908 classic The Wind In The . Willows . Ms Hersham denied that there had been any such agreement . Cherrilow eventually bought the stunning country property for # 13million . Mr Justice Eady threw out the action after finding Mr Butler-Creagh had failed to establish his case , adding that it was clear the developer had a scheme in mind . The judge said it was clear Mr Butler-Creagh did not have the means to buy the property on his own and had instead planned to bring someone else in to provide the funding . He added : ` He was then to take a turn or commission by placing himself . between that person and the Marian Fathers . ` He saw the opportunity to make # 5million for doing effectively nothing . ' ` In order to achieve that , he would . have to deceive both the Marian Fathers , by giving them the false . impression that he had the means and the intention to acquire the . property himself , and the hapless punter , by pretending to him or her . that he was a necessary intermediary . ` In truth , and in law , he had no other role than as an officious bystander . ' Toad Hall : Fawley Court , near Henley-on-Thames , Buckinghamshire , was at the centre of a # 5million court dispute . Mr Butler-Creagh , added the judge in London , ` told lie after lie ' in his dealings with the Marian Fathers and Ms Hersham . ` He even lied in his witness . statements before the court , claiming for example that the Bank of . Ireland had previously provided finance for him in respect of other . property developments . This he sought to explain away in court as a . mistake . ' The buyer : Aida Hersham , an Iranian heiress , denied that she had agreed to pay Mr Butler-Creagh any fee . Despite his . audacious lies , Mr Justice Eady said Mr Butler-Creagh had given the . impression of being confident and self-assured while giving evidence to . court . ` Yet it emerged very . clearly from his two days and more of cross-examination that he lives in . a parallel universe where truth and falsehood imperceptibly merge , the . one into the other , he being quite insensitive to the distinction . between them , ' the judge said . In his own mind Mr Butler-Creagh justified such behaviour as being necessary to survive in what the developer described as ' a commercial world out there ' . He had accepted in court that he was ` not too scrupulous ' in what he was prepared to say to obtain business opportunities . The judge concluded that Cherrilow did rely , as always intended by Mr Butler-Creagh , on false misrepresentations of fact and had it not done so , the purchase would not have been made . The company claims it has lost # 9,864,940 from the transaction , but any compensation payments have yet to be finalised . | ` He told lie after lie ' High Court in London is told . Developer admitted he was ` not too scrupulous ' in his business dealings . | [[20, 117], [2754, 2770], [2773, 2798], [2801, 2880], [3846, 3971]] |
Jonathan Agnew has quit Twitter after the fallout from the Kevin Pietersen row and an argument with the cricket star 's wife . The 54-year-old got into a heated debate with Jessica Taylor on the social media site , leading to him receiving a torrent of abuse . The Test Match Special pundit then deleted his account . Aggers wrote in his last tweet : ` Almost did this last night . This is not what Twitter was when I joined . I will now leave it to the bullies and trolls . Shame . ' VIDEO Scroll down to watch Pietersen say a good coach would have managed the situation . Jonathan Agnew has quit Twitter in the wake of a row with Kevin Pietersen 's wife , Jessica Taylor . Pietersen 's wife said she had ` every right ' to stand up for her family on the social media site . The former Leicestershire bowler spoke on Tuesday on Test Match Special about Pietersen 's recent behaviour and the fallout from his controversial new book , while the South African born batsmen listened in from a BBC studio . Aggers suggested that while the 34-year-old pretended to be a strong , confident individual he was in fact ` an anxious , nervous character . ' He then spoke about the infamous parody Twitter account @KPGenius , which a number of England players were said to be involved in . Following the incident , Agnew and Taylor argued on Twitter about whether the account was in fact run by Pietersen 's team-mates with the former eventually telling the Liberty X singer to ` lose the attitude ' . Taylor said : ` I 'm not fighting anyone 's battles . As a wife and mother I have every right to defend my family when I see fit . I make no apologies for that . ' The argument between Pietersen 's wife and Agnew centred around the parody Twitter account @KPGenius . Alec Stewart said he was told that three senior England players had access to the @KPGenius account . | Jonathan Agnew quits Twitter in fallout from Kevin Pietersen row . Aggers argued with 34-year-old 's wife , Jessica Taylor , on Twitter . Former bowler talking on Test Match Special while KP listened in studio . Agnew said Twitter was not what it used to be . Old KP parody Twitter account formed basis for argument . | [[0, 126], [574, 655], [0, 126], [127, 212], [574, 655], [1279, 1301], [1304, 1463], [776, 899], [940, 1002], [1147, 1202], [1655, 1745]] |
Microsoft is still on track to launch its much-rumoured smartwatch this month , after reports suggested the device is imminent . The Washington-based firm is expected to launch ` within the next few weeks ' to make sure it 's available in time for Christmas , with rumours suggesting it will have a two-day battery life . Previous reports stated the device will be cross-platform , meaning it will sync with iOS , Android and Windows-based phones - and it may even have its display on the inside of the wrist . Scroll down for video . The Washington-based firm is expected to launch ` within the next few weeks ' to make sure it 's available in time for Christmas , with rumours suggesting it will have a two-day battery life . Previous reports and patent files -LRB- pictured -RRB- stated the device will be cross-platform , meaning it will sync with iOS , Android and Windows phones . This would make the watch more ` natural ' to use , and the screen would be visible by turning the wrist upwards . The latest claims were reported by Forbes over the weekend , and Microsoft has not yet responded to MailOnline 's request for comment . Rumours about the device began earlier this year , when a series of patent applications went public . Both the patents were originally filed back in 2012 . The first , titled Discreetly Displaying Contextually Relevant Information on a display device , shows a smartwatch displaying notifications and GPS navigation . Nothing has been officially confirmed by Microsoft yet , but previous rumours claim : . The watch will have a removable band that will come in a red , black , yellow and blue . It will be made of oxynitride aluminium - a translucent form of the metal . Microsoft 's smartwatch is also said to run a version of Windows 8 . Prototypes of the device are being tested by the Surface team and the watch could have the connector featured on the tablet . A source close to the plans has said the device will launch in October , and it could have its display on the inside of the wrist . It is also expected to work across multiple platforms , including Android , iOS and Windows PC . The second , called Dynamic User Interfaces Adapted to Inferred User Contexts , shows how Microsoft plans to add sensors to track the level of activity the wearer is doing - from sitting down to running . This second patent also explained that the interface would react to varying activity levels in different ways . Both patents show wrist worn devices that connect with a phone or other smart device , and are fitted with built-in heart rate monitors , accelerometers and GPS units . Although this technology is not new , Microsoft 's patents pre-date current devices on the market -- including Apple 's Watch . The claims made about Microsoft 's smartwatch battery life , if true , may set it apart from Apple 's proprietary device . Most existing smartwatches on the market , such as Pebble and MetaWatch , tend to last up to a week on a single charge . The closest Apple boss Tim Cook came to talking about the battery life for the Watch at an event last month was saying users would ` charge it at night . ' The company 's chief executive added that the Apple Watch ` can be worn all day , for any occasion , ' but hourly figures were notably absent . Sources also claimed Microsoft 's gadget would n't be as bulky as Samsung 's range of smartwatches , or the Moto 360 . Instead , it is expected to be sleeker , thinner , and more closely resemble a fitness band , such as the Nike Fuelband -LRB- pictured -RRB- and Fitbit 's Flex . The claims made about Microsoft 's smartwatch battery life , if true , may set it apart from Apple 's proprietary device -LRB- pictured -RRB- . The closest Apple boss Tim Cook came to talking about the battery life for the Watch at an event last month was saying that users would ` charge it at night ' Last month , a patent revealed Microsoft was additionally working on sports watch , with built-in heart rate monitor - but this technology may have been patented for use in its smartwatch . A source said Apple is unhappy with the watch 's battery life , while another source confirmed that that the battery life ` is about a day now . ' The initial rumours about an October launch for Microsoft 's device originated from website Tom 's Hardware , which stated that a ` trusted source with knowledge of the development ' confirmed the release , and that the phone will work across multiple platforms . At the moment , Samsung 's range of smartwatches and Apple 's first wearable only work with their own handsets . Future versions of Microsoft 's smartwatch may also feature the firm 's Analog Keyboard Project that lets a user draw letters , numbers and even symbols in the middle of watch , which are then registered by the device . The prototype , reported by Gizmodo , is currently compatible both with square Android watches and the circular Moto 360 so far . The handwriting method allows the whole screen to be used for each character , rather than classic typing methods where part of the screen must be obscured . This leaves room on the left for a large backspace button , and on the right for a space bar button . But for now , only lowercase English letters , numbers and basic punctuation symbols can be used . Last month , a patent revealed Microsoft was additionally working on sports watch , with built-in heart rate monitor - but this technology may have been patented for use in its smartwatch . Future versions of Microsoft 's smartwatch may also feature the firm 's Analog Keyboard Project that lets a user draw letters , numbers and even symbols in the middle of watch , which are then registered by the device . The prototype is currently compatible both with square Android watches and the circular Moto 360 -LRB- pictured -RRB- so far . Fitness trackers that double up as smartwatches are a hot topic this week , after reports claimed Fitbit was working on a ` superwatch . ' The rumoured Fitbit Surge is said to have built-in GPS and heart rate monitor , plus smart notifications , in addition to the pedometer and sleep tracker seen in current models -LRB- Fitbit Flex pictured -RRB- . According to the latest rumours , there will be 11 sensors inside the firm 's watch including accelerometer , GPS and microphone . Sources also claimed the gadget would n't be as bulky as Samsung 's range of smartwatches , or the Moto 360 . Instead , it is expected to be sleeker , thinner , and more closely resemble a fitness band , such as the Nike Fuelband . Fitness trackers that double up as smartwatches are a hot topic this week , after reports claimed Fitbit was working on a so-called ` superwatch . ' The rumoured Fitbit Surge is said to have built-in GPS and heart rate monitor , in addition to the pedometer and sleep tracker seen in current Fitbit models . | Microsoft is expected to launch a smartwatch ` within the next few weeks ' The firm wants to make sure the device is available in time for Christmas . Rumours suggest it will have a two-day battery life and be cross-platform . This means it will sync with iOS , Android and Windows-based phones . 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A New York-based commercial photographer has launched a campaign called Not a Bully which aims to challenge the all-too-common view of pit bulls as a ` bully-breed ' . Douglas Sonders , 32 , himself the owner of a pit bull mix called Emma , feels compelled to speak up for a breed that is often neglected , mistreated and typecast as mean , aggressive or dangerous . ` Despite what some bad humans have done to these dogs , they are inherently sweet and very trainable , ' he tells MailOnline . Happy face : Photographer Douglas Sonders captures the charming characters of rescue pit bulls , for his Not a Bully campaign , which hopes to change the way people see the breed for the better . In a stunning array of photographs , Mr Sonders captures a host of noble and gentle looking pit bulls , all of whom have touching stories and are now blessed with loving owners . Although it started off as a photo campaign , Not a Bully is growing . National Geographic Wild recently profiled Mr Sonders with Ceser Milan , the acclaimed TV dog trainer , who he describes as ` wonderfully enthusiastic about helping animals . ' Mr Millan , who posed for Mr Sonders with his Pit Bull Junior , is now an avid supporter of Not a Bully 's mission , and in return , Mr Sonders has been donating his time and efforts to the Cesar Millan foundation for abandoned and abused dogs . Famous friends : Mr Sonders -LRB- left -RRB- has gained support from TV dog trainer Cesar Millan -LRB- right -RRB- both seen posing with their handsome pit bulls for the campaign . Noble : Pit bulls are often referred to as ` bully-breeds ' - assumed to be mean , aggressive and dangerous , but many proud owners know them to entirely the opposite . But it was Emma , the pit bull mix Mr Sonders adopted two years ago , who started it all . When his beloved boxer dog , Winston Churchull , died leaving Mr Sonders ` heart wrecked ' , he decided , following a period of intense mourning , to adopt a new canine companion . He did n't know quite what he was looking for , but he says he planned to avoid pit bulls , assuming , like many others , that they were a difficult breed . Not so scary : This pampered pooch , named London , was rescued from a life on the streets of Baltimore , and could n't look less intimidating with her wonky ears and soft pink bandana . Inspiration : Emma is the two-year-old pit bull mix adopted by Mr Sonders , who taught him what a loving , gentle breed she comes from and sparked his Not a Bully campaign . ` I 've since learned that `` pit bull '' is a bad word in society , which is a real tragedy , ' he says , adding that over 40 per cent of dogs in shelters are ` bully-breeds ' and 22 per cent of pit bulls are euthanized regardless of their disposition . Still , the day he walked into his local Petco adoption drive and saw one-year-old Emma sitting quietly at the back of the room , he was in love . Emma had been rotated around foster care for nine months prior to finding a forever home with Mr Sonders . ` No-one wanted her because she was a pit-mix with black fur , ' he recalls . Unfair : Mr Sonders says he ` tears up ' every time he thinks about the fact that Emma -LRB- pictured -RRB- was nearly euthanized because of the way she looks . Savior : Winnie -LRB- pictured -RRB- was adopted by a shy little ten-year-old girl , whom she helped ` break out of her shell ' - the pair now compete in dog training competitions together . ` The thought makes me tear up when I think how she was nearly put to sleep because of how she looks . ' Aside from her tendency to sneak into Mr Sonders ' bed when he 's away , Emma is ` perfectly behaved ; naturally gentle , great with kids and other dogs , and an excellent running partner ' , according to her loving owner . Still , to his disappointment , Mr Sonders noticed his neighbors ` recoil ' when they first saw him around the neighborhood with Emma - a knee jerk reaction he hopes he can shift with his project . Buddies : Cesar Millian -LRB- pictured with his dog Junior -RRB- appeared in the campaign and were filmed with Mr Sonders for a National Geographic documentary about pit bulls . Sleek : Mr Millan is well-known for his work with behaviorally challenged dogs , but his own four-legged friend poses no trouble at all . Behind the scenes : Mr Millan can be seen attracting his dog 's attention with a fluorescent ball as Mr Sonders dutifully snaps away . Another portrait in the series stars Winnie , who was adopted by ten-year-old Gillie , a shy little girl who found she was finally able to break out of her shell after finding a four-legged friend in Winnie . The two now compete in dog training competitions together . London was rescued from a tough life on the streets of Baltimore , and nursed back to health by volunteers at Good Doggie Daycare . Her adoptive owner , Carolyn , discovered that London , her first pit bull , was ` gentle , smart and good with all other living beings . ' Porter is undoubtedly the most heart-wrenching subject Mr Sonders has photographed . He was found on the street with his legs crushed and his jaw smashed by an unknown assailant . Disgrace : What looked like it would be a grisly ending for poor Porter -LRB- pictured -RRB- turned into a hopeful tale , when a rescuer at the Humane Society ensured he was nursed back to health following a brutal attack on him . Heart of gold : Porter won everyone over by displaying nothing but love , despite his awful mistreatment , and now has a happy forever home . Child friendly : Mr Sonders seen visiting a local elementary school with his trusty Emma , to teach kids about the negatives of dog abuse and the importance of adoption , particularly with pit bulls . Despite his despicable treatment , Porter showed nothing but a warm , trusting heart to rescuers at the Humane Society . Instead of putting him to sleep , Julie Conway , an employee at the organization , paid out of her own pocket to save him . He now fronts one of the I 'm Not a Bully campaigns ads . Hundreds of thousands of pit bull and other ` bully breeds ' are put to sleep in the U.S. every year , and breed-specific legislation currently bans them from several states - essentially serving these dogs with a death sentence . The ASPA credits ` putative over-reporting and false reporting ' of pit bull attacks on humans as a major cause for their public perception . Man 's best friend : Mr Sonders -LRB- pictured with Emma -RRB- hopes he can get people to see the breed in a new light , so that more pit bulls can enjoy happy endings . In fact , it 's the human attacks on what many insist to be a naturally gentle breed that perhaps need addressing ; attacks mainly in the form those who abuse pit bulls , use them as ` bait ' and force them into cruel dog-fighting rings . Mr Sonders points to the case of Michael Vick , the New York Jets quarterback who was jailed in 2007 for mistreating pit bulls as part of vicious dog-fighting racket . Almost all of Mr Vick 's former fighting dogs were placed in family homes after positive training rehab , he reveals . At the end of the day , the Not a Bully campaign simply hopes to shine a very different light on this little-understood breed , so that more pit bulls can enjoy happy endings . You can donate or help the cause here . | Photographer Douglas Sonders runs the Not a Bully organization . ` Dog whisperer ' Cesar Millan poses with his own pit bull Junior to lend weight to the cause . 22 per cent of pit bulls are automatically euthanized in shelters , regardless of their disposition . | [[0, 83], [1118, 1127], [1134, 1179], [1381, 1466], [3980, 4021], [2601, 2608], [2618, 2758], [2611, 2758]] |
Roy Keane is prepared to call a truce with Alex Ferguson -- providing his former manager apologises for ` bad mouthing ' the Cork man after he left Manchester United . In an interview to be published with FourFourTwo magazine today , the former Old Trafford captain insists he would have no problem sitting down for a cup of tea with the Scot , so long as he acknowledged the disparaging remarks made in the aftermath of his acrimonious departure from the club in 2005 . Asked whether he would ever meet up with Ferguson and go for a pint , Keane replied : ` Well , it would be a cup of tea . If Sir Alex apologises , then yes , I would . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane . Roy Keane -LRB- left -RRB- chat to Sir Alex Ferguson after his Manchester United testimonial match in 2006 . ` If Ferguson apologises I would be happy to move on ... for Ferguson to bad mouth me after I left , I think he does owe me an apology . ' The Republic of Ireland assistant manager , who left his No 2 role at Aston Villa last week , admitted there was a clash of identical personalities with his manager towards the end of his time at United . ` Yes . It was never going to end as a pal 's act . I was never going to leave with champagne and flowers , ' he continued . ` I saw how Bryan Robson and Steve Bruce left the club , both decent United captains , and I did n't like the way they left . ' Keane -LRB- left -RRB- , walks off the pitch at Old Trafford alongside Ferguson after his Sunderland 's side 's loss in 2007 . And Keane remains defiant in his stance since his departure , making his feelings perfectly clear to supporters who feel his legacy was tarnished by his final days at the club . ` If United fans say I had a decent career then brilliant . If they want to say , `` What 's gone on with Ferguson stuff ? '' then f *** them . ' | Roy Keane fell out with Sir Alex Ferguson following his acrimonious departure from Manchester United in 2005 . The Irishman remains defiant in his stance since he left Old Trafford . Keane left his No 2 role at Aston Villa last week . | [[356, 470], [140, 167], [1537, 1592], [964, 989], [996, 1023]] |
What a contest . What drama . And it came in the shape of the proverbial game of two halves . Atlanta led 21-0 at the break , but 22 unanswered points from Detroit saw the Lions clinch a stunning victory . And what a denouement . Detroit 's season has been plagued with kicking woes , and Matt Prater looked as though he had blown it by scuffing a 43-yard field goal attempt wide of the right upright . But with four seconds on the clock , he was handed a second chance due to a delay of game penalty . This time , he made no mistake from 48-yards and sent the Lions to 6-2 . Detroit Lions players celebrate their victory in the NFL match against Atlanta Falcons after Matt Prater kicked the winning field goal . Detroit Lions Matt Prater kicks winning field goal in the last moment of the game to secure a brilliant turnaround . Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman -LRB- left -RRB- races into the end zone to score his side 's the opening touchdown . Julio Jones -LRB- right -RRB- of the Atlanta Falcons evades the tackle from Glover Quin of the Detroit Lions during the NFL match at Wembley . Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick -LRB- left -RRB- celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Corey Fuller -LRB- right -RRB- in the second half . Atlanta Falcons ' Steven Jackson -LRB- centre -RRB- breaks through the Detroit Lions ' during the NFL match at Wembley Stadium . The preamble was all about Calvin Johnson and Detroit 's stingy defense . As it happened , neither showed up at Wembley . But Golden Tate did , putting on 151 receiving yards and a breathtaking 59-yard touchdown to give the Lions a foothold in the third quarter . It was his fourth 110-yard plus outing in five games as the Super Bowl-winner continues to thrive in Detroit after his move from Seattle . While Matt Ryan gave glimpses of why he is the tenth best-paid athlete on the planet in the first half , he faded badly , throwing two interceptions . Stud receiver Julio Jones also dropped a straightforward catch to hand the Lions the chance to steal the game . Matt Stafford , missing three tight ends and his favourite target , had struggled , throwing wildly and failing to find wide open receivers . But like last week 's come-from-behind victory against the Saints , when it mattered , Stafford produced a game-winning final drive from Detroit 's seven yard line . Lions wide receiver Jeremy Ross -LRB- centre -RRB- leaps over Atlanta Falcons defenders Desmond Trufant -LRB- Left -RRB- and Kemal Ishmael -LRB- right -RRB- . Tahir Whitehead -LRB- left -RRB- of the Detroit Lions tackles the Falcons ' Antone Smith with a big hit during the match at Wembley . Trainers check on Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley on the sideline in the first half of the match with Atlanta Falcons . The Falcons , who suffered a fifth straight defeat , will look long and hard at themselves after this shattering loss . With a battered offensive line , there were fears that Mike Smith 's men would be eaten alive by one of the NFL 's most fearsome front sevens . After all , they had mustered just 20 points in their last two games . But it did n't start like that , as Ryan surgically sliced apart the Lions from the off . A strong opening drive saw little interior pressure from the Lions ' front four . Allowed ample time in the pocket , Ryan marched up the field , connecting with Jones , White and Levine Toilolo before Devonta Freeman clutched the ball from the air one-handed for a seven-yard touchdown pass . It was the first time the Lions conceded had a touchdown in the first half for four games . Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate catches a touchdown pass in the second half as the Lions make a remarkable comeback . Detroit Lions wide receiver Tate -LRB- left -RRB- celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Jeremy Ross -LRB- right -RRB- in the second half . After Stafford 's opening drive stalled , Ryan was on the move again . Using a variety of receivers , the returning Harry Douglas made a key interception on third and eight , and the Falcons were perched in the Red Zone . Ryan made it look easy , finding a tip-toeing Bear Pascoe wide open for his first Atlanta touchdown . By the end of the first quarter , the crowd were stunned . Ryan was almost faultless , completing nine out of ten passes for 104 yards with two touchdowns . Joique Bell -LRB- centre -RRB- of the Detroit Lions runs at the Falcons defence during the NFL match at Wembley . The second quarter brought more misery for Detroit with Nick Fairley suffering an injury to his right knee . As the giant defensive tackle grappled with Ryan , team-mate Ndamukong Suh fell into his leg . Fairley hobbled off with a suspected MCL tear . And the Lions slipped further behind just before the break . Steven Jackson became the 19th athlete to eclipse the 11,000-yard rushing barrier and went over on the next down to make it a three-score game . If all the talk at half-time was of another Wembley blowout , whatever was said in the Lions locker room worked . Using screen passes to great success , they avoided a blowout thanks to Matt Prater 's field goal , and Stafford combined with Tate with that sensational 59-yard touchdown to bring the loudest cheer of the afternoon . On third and 35 , Stafford scrambled and bought himself time before lobbing a laser to Tate , who had eluded Atlanta 's shoddy secondary . Breathtaking stuff . Falcons cheerleaders perform during the NFL match between Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons at Wembley on Sunday . Falcons cheerleaders put on a show for the Wembley crowd as they perform during the match between Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons . It was Stafford 's 119th touchdown pass in Lions history , a franchise record . As Atlanta continued to implode , Detroit reduced the deficit further with another Prater field goal . And the gap was cut to two points after Stafford found Theo Riddick for a five-yard touchdown . Stafford failed to connect with Tate for the two-point conversion but they got the ball back after Jones ' costly drop . Both teams head into a mid-season bye and while the flight home will be a jubilant one for Detroit , one imagines it will be a sombre mood on the plane to Georgia . And while Falcons owner Arthur Blank has said he has no plans for a change of head coach , their record is a meagre one . And this defeat will hurt . Members of X-Factor winners Little Mix perform ahead of the NFL match between Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons at Wembley . | Atlanta Falcons led Detroit Lions 21-0 at the break before the Lions launched an incredible comeback . Lions kicker Matt Prater kicked a winning field goal at the second attempt with the last kick of the game . Prater had missed the original 43-yard kick but got a second opportunity after the award of a delay of game penalty . The stunning victory for the Lions takes them to 6-2 , while it was a fifth straight defeat for the Falcons . | [[94, 123], [130, 205], [3680, 3718], [576, 705], [669, 712], [713, 794], [5068, 5126], [289, 366], [318, 320], [337, 386], [440, 502], [130, 205], [503, 512], [515, 517], [552, 575], [2783, 2794], [2801, 2833]] |
President Barack Obama announced an executive order covering ` climate-resilient international development ' on Tuesday that will force federal agencies to consider the global-warming impact of international development work , including overseas programs that fight diseases like the Ebola virus . Speaking of climate change during a speech at the United Nations on Tuesday , Obama warned that the world must ` tackle this global threat before it is too late . ' The White House cited ` fighting malaria ' as one example of an initiative that it aims to bring into sync with its position that global climate change is both real and caused by human activity . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention typically engages in such epidemic-related work . It has already deployed more than 100 relief workers to Liberia and Sierra Leone . But Obama 's new order will necessarily mean that the CDC and other agencies in his administration will have what one insider called ` an unnecessary hurdle ' to leap over when emergencies normally lead to urgency . Scroll down for video . President Barack Obama spoke at the United Nations Climate Summit on Tuesday , spelling out a new executive order that critics say will make it harder to fight diseases and engage in other relief work overseas . The CDC estimated Tuesday that the current Ebola outbreak could affect 1.4 million people by the end of January 2015 . An official with that agency told MailOnline that she is ` concerned ' about the president 's order , but ` of course we 'll comply . I hope this impacts long-term planning more than emergencies . ' Obama 's executive order specifically refers to ` agency strategies , planning , programs , projects , investments , overseas facilities , and related funding decisions , ' broad categories that could impact even last-minute decisions like those related to the African Ebola outbreak . The CDC official noted also that the order does n't appear to impact any of the CDC 's operations inside the United States . The White House did not respond to a request for comment . The text of Obama 's executive order , and his United Nations speech Tuesday in New York , indicate that he and his advisers have accepted some of the most apocalyptic predictions of environmental advocates . ` The adverse impacts of climate change , including sea-level rise , increases in temperatures , more frequent extreme precipitation and heat events , more severe droughts , and increased wildfire activity , along with other impacts of greenhouse gas emissions , such as ocean acidification , threaten to roll back decades of progress in reducing poverty and improving economic growth in vulnerable countries , ' the order reads in part . He told the UN that the world will soon be subject to ` more extreme weather events ' that will bring ` impacts that we can unfortunately no longer avoid . ' ` In America the last decade has been our hottest on record , ' he claimed , while taking credit for doing ` more than any other nation on earth ' to reduce greenhouse gas emissions . But we have to do more . ' Impact : A CDC official , the agency currently leading the fight against Ebola in Africa , told MailOnline that she was ` concerned ' about the new orders . She added : ` Of course we 'll comply . I hope this impacts long-term planning more than emergencies ' ` In our west , wildfire season stretches most of the year . ' he said . Moments later Obama blamed climate change for making U.S. farmland both ` drenched ' with too much rain and left in ` drought ' by too little . ` The alarm bells keep ringing , ' he said . ` Our citizens keep marching . ' Obama acknowledged that other nations ' slow responses -- when they respond at all -- to America 's urging on carbon emissions is rooted in the fear that industrial costs will spiral and change bottom-line business viability . Obama acknowledged a global ` suspicion that if we act and other countries do n't , we will be at an economic disadvantage . ' ` None of this is without controversies , ' he said , but ` every country must play its part . ' Internationally , he said the United States would begin considering how global warming will impact its relief and development efforts before putting them into action . ` Development investments in areas as diverse as eradicating malaria , building hydropower facilities , improving agricultural yields , and developing transportation systems , ' said an information sheet provided by the White House , ` will not be effective in the long term if they do not account for impacts such as shifting ranges of disease-carrying mosquitoes , changing water availability , or rising sea levels . ' | US president warned that global warming impacts ` threaten to roll back decades of progress ' in America 's international outreach . An executive order he signed Tuesday will force federal agencies to factor in how their efforts will affect -- and be affected by -- climate change . A CDC official told MailOnline that the measure will be ` an unnecessary hurdle ' when the agency has to spring into action . The CDC has sent more than 100 personnel to west Africa to fight an Ebola virus epidemic and the Pentagon has dispatched 3,000 troops . The White House did n't mention Ebola in material distributed to reporters but identified ` fighting malaria ' as an example of affected programs . | [[2290, 2578], [2581, 2696], [4102, 4117], [4120, 4269], [0, 119], [63, 106], [109, 119], [125, 254], [4102, 4117], [4120, 4269], [843, 1010], [974, 995], [998, 1054], [756, 838], [463, 503], [506, 537]] |
Two young children and one adult are dead after two school buses filled with students smashed into each other this afternoon . The buses were left mangled , and one had overturned , after the horrific crash on a highway in Knoxville , Tennessee . The two child victims , who have not been named , are no older than the third grade and could be as young as kindergartners . Smash : The two school buses collided on a highway in Knoxville , Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon . Fatalities : Two children , reportedly no older than the third grade , were killed , along with an adult . Also killed in the crash was an aide on the bus . One of the vehicles had been driving passengers from Chilhowee Intermediate School and the other had pupils from Sunnyview Primary School on board , the Knoxville News Sentinel reported . The buses collided on Asheville Highway in Knoxville at 2.50 pm Tuesday . Details of the collision were not clear . Footage of the aftermath showed the bus from Sunnview , number 44 , with most of its front caved in , while the Chilhowee bus , number 57 , had overturned and had a large dent in one side . Overturned : School bus 57 was knocked onto one side . A large dent can be seen on the left side of the vehicle . Caved in : Bus 44 had was mangled and smashed in from the front . Officials were on scene investigating . Hospital : 20 students were taken to East Tennessee Children 's Hospital in the wake of the smash , and three others were taken to a different hospital . As well as the three fatalities , 20 other children were injured and taken to East Tennessee Children 's Hospital . Eighteen were from Sunnview and two from Chilhowee . None of the injuries were serious and all 20 were discharged by Tuesday evening . Local news station WBIR reported that a further three people - whose ages were not specified - were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center with ` minor to serious ' injuries . According to local media reports , distraught relatives raced to the scene of the crash , where at least one family learned their child had died from an officer at the scene . Students who were uninjured were in the process of being reunited with their parents Tuesday evening . Authorities cancelled school at both institutions for Wednesday . The two buses , with serial numbers 57 and 44 , were operated by separate contractors . The school district said neither company had been problematic before . Victims : Students who were aboard the buses wait with a firefighter to be picked up from the scene . Distraught : Counselors and school officials arrived at the scene of the crash this afternoon . An auto shop manager near the scene told how he heard a ` big bang ' when the buses collided . Karla Corona said : ' I heard the big bang ... we saw that a bus had flipped over and another was in the middle of the road . ' I saw people running toward the bus . I saw all the kids being rushed off the bus . Firefighters were the first to show up , and two or three cop cars . People actually got out of their cars and ran to help . The highway where the crash took place was closed , and is expected to remain so for several hours . | Buses collided at 2.50 pm Tuesday in Knoxville , Tennessee . Children dead are thought to be no older than the third grade . One bus have front caved in , another was flipped on its side nearby . Twenty pupils were taken to hospital with mostly minor injuries . A further three people with ` minor to serious ' wounds also hospitalized . | [[373, 378], [381, 436], [817, 890], [2713, 2733], [247, 294], [297, 330], [161, 179], [182, 232], [1014, 1032], [1134, 1177], [1237, 1302], [1248, 1254], [1275, 1302], [2734, 2751], [2756, 2859], [1352, 1440], [1531, 1548], [1566, 1612], [1748, 1936], [1786, 1936]] |
She is not a woman to mince her words regardless of the subject . So when confronted by sexist men who wanted to know why she did n't have children , Helen Mirren was typically forthright -- even managing to turn the air blue in doing so . The Oscar-winning actress said it has never been women who have questioned her childless existence , but ` only boring old men . And whenever they went , `` What ? No children ? Well , you 'd better get on with it , old girl '' , I 'd say , `` No ! F *** off '' ! ' Miss Mirren , 67 , the second of three children , has often spoken about her lack of maternal instinct . Dame Helen Mirren has got short shrift for the ` boring old men ' who have questioned her lack of maternal instinct in an interview in the new edition of Vogue . In the past she has said she tried to talk herself into having children but does not regret her decision not to . In a new interview for British Vogue , Miss Mirren touched on the subject once more , confessing : ` It was not my destiny . I kept thinking it would be , waiting for it to happen , but I never did , and I did n't care what people thought . ' Her magnificent portrayal of Elizabeth II in the 2007 film The Queen earned Miss Mirren an Academy Award for best actress and global fame . Miss Mirren , who is married to director Taylor Hackford , is set to reprise her role as The Queen in play The Audience , which will open later this year . But she admits she was worried about being typecast when she accepted the role the second time around . She said : ` Of course I was n't going to turn it down , it 's a lovely role to inhabit . But at the same time , I was n't sure I wanted to go back there . ` It was hard enough wriggling out of being Jane Tennison . I do sometimes think , if I die in a plane crash tomorrow , will people always think of me as The Actress Most Famous for Playing the Queen ? ' Earlier this year Miss Mirren revealed her no-nonsense approach even extended to romance . She married her husband in 1997 after 11 years together and said they do n't send each other Valentine 's cards , and they regularly forget to mark birthdays with a present . She said : ` Taylor and I are n't remotely romantic with each other . And actually we appreciate the lack of romance in the other person . ` I 'd be completely horrified if Taylor gave me a Valentine 's card . That 's not our sort of relationship at all - we would pour cold water on that sort of thing . ` We even forget to get each other birthday presents - I 'm always thinking the day before , `` Oh , I must get Taylor something for his birthday '' . ' Dame Helen performing in The Audience at the Gielgud Theatre , London . | Actress also revealed she does n't exchange Valentine 's gifts with husband Taylor . | [[1981, 1984], [2041, 2092]] |
A press conference with the FA 's director of elite development Dan Ashworth at St George 's Park on Wednesday will mark a considerable power shift in control of the England football team . Ashworth , already anointed by chairman Greg Dyke as the new technical director , will be giving a presentation of the ` England DNA ' that will act as the blueprint for the playing style and preparation of international teams and , hopefully , eventually lead to tournament success . The fact Ashworth is going public with his plans , formulated with his growing army of technical specialists handpicked since he arrived from West Brom in September 2012 , shows he has the full backing of the FA hierarchy to take the helm in plotting England football 's future . England 's director of football Dan Ashworth will present his new blueprint to improve the Three Lions ' fortunes . The FA board , who had the first viewing of Ashworth 's masterplan , want to give his department their head , knowing a proper long-term strategy is in place rather than the previous haphazard regime under Sir Trevor Brooking . The repercussions will see the Wembley-based Club England set-up having to fit in with Ashworth 's agenda run from St George 's Park , where the next England manager is more likely to have his main office within Ashworth 's technical area . The FA promised a sponsor for their flagship FA Cup would be in place by the third round of the tournament . But the draw takes place on Monday with no sign of a backer to replace # 9million-a-year Budweiser . For the FA 's hapless commercial department , who brought in an expensive recruit from Manchester United for this search , it is a fiasco on a par with the England team exiting the World Cup after two group matches . A spokesman said they ` remain confident ' of finding that elusive sponsor . At least the FA ca n't be faulted for their scrupulous recognition of almost every military encounter in history . There are no fewer than three major set-pieces starting this weekend marking the centenary of the Christmas truce football match with Germany in no-man 's land , as well as twin team photos . The FA are still struggling to find a flagship sponsor to replace Budweiser 's # 9million-a-year deal . ITV Sport would be keen to have Roy Keane back on their roster of pundits following his departure from Aston Villa . But they will allow the Irishman to concentrate on his role as assistant manager with the Republic before asking him back . Meanwhile , Keane 's autobiography remains high in the best-seller charts , while Kevin Pietersen 's book , launched in the same week in October , is unlikely to remain in the top 10 next week . ITV Sport will wait before asking Roy Keane -LRB- left -RRB- to return on their roster of pundits . The Football Supporters Federation sports awards has belied its low-key status by attracting world-class superstars Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero to pick up the main trophy in person over the last two years . Monday night 's bash at the Renaissance Hotel , St Pancras , also had Tony McCoy and darts world champion Michael Van Gerwen presenting gongs . The event 's big-spending sponsors William Hill are prepared to splash the cash for personal appearances . Rugby shun baa-baas . It is no surprise that England Rugby 2015 , who are heavily populated with staff from London 2012 , have gone for choreographer Kim Gavin and Sara Donaldson 's event team Unspun Creative , who both worked on the Olympic ceremonies , to deliver the curtain raiser for the Rugby World Cup next September . However , the 25-minute show on the Twickenham pitch will not feature any of the live animals from Danny Boyle 's Olympic launch , with speculation still around on Wednesday as to whether all the sheep survived the event . lt sums up the grandstanding by some MPs over the World Cup corruption inquiry that Tory MP Damian Collins fancifully called for the Serious Fraud Office to get involved -- even though it has no jurisdiction to do so . Solicitor General Robert Buckland responded for the Government by saying rugby is his ` first love ' . Mario Balotelli posted his anti-Semitic Instagram picture despite having attended a session with social media specialists , laid on for all Liverpool staff , that explained the hazards facing public figures . Mario Balotelli is in trouble after uploading an anti-Semitic picture to his Instagram account . | Dan Ashworth is England 's current technical director of football . Ashworth has devised a presentation of the ` England DNA ' that will act as a blueprint for all of the international teams . Blueprint includes points such as playing style and preparation . | [[755, 870], [190, 198], [261, 269], [272, 322], [302, 324], [330, 416], [755, 870], [302, 324], [330, 416]] |
Emile Heskey could be set for a return to English football with Bolton Wanderers . The former England international is without a club since leaving Australian side Newcastle Jets . And the centre forward , 36 , has been training with the Macron Stadium club with a view to a possible move . Emile Heskey , pictured with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker , looks set to join Bolton Wanderers . Former Premier League striker Heskey is a free agent after leaving Australian outfit Newcastle Jets . Heskey decided to move to Australia after leaving former side Aston Villa in 2012 . 1994-2000 Leicester 125 games 33 goals . 2000-2004 Liverpool 182 games 39 goals . 2004-2006 Birmingham 68 games 14 goals . 2006-2009 Wigan 84 games 15 goals . 2009-2012 Aston Villa 127 games 9 goals . TOTAL : 586 games - 110 goals . 2000-2006 Chelsea 246 games 54 goals . 2010 Tottenham 19 games 1 goal . 2010-2011 Stoke 8 games 0 goals . 2011 Fulham 16 games 0 goals . TOTAL : 289 games 55 goals . Heskey knows Bolton boss Neil Lennon from his playing days at Leicester City . The former Liverpool man has n't played in England since leaving Aston Villa in 2012 . Heskey could join fellow former Premier League striker Eidur Gudjohnsen in joining the Championship outfit after the Icelandic striker appeared for Bolton 's reserve side on Monday night . Eidur Gudjohnsen made his eagerly anticipated return for Bolton against Middlesbrough on Monday night . Gudjohnsen showed some tidy footwork during the development game against the Championship outfit . The 36-year-old missed a golden opportunity to score on his return for Bolton during the first half . | Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey could join Bolton on free transfer . Heskey had previously expressed his desire to rejoin Leicester . Eidur Gudjohnsen is also expected to sign short-term deal at Bolton . Icelandic striker Gudjohnsen played for Bolton 's reserve side on Monday . | [[0, 82], [291, 303], [357, 393], [394, 495], [1145, 1279], [1163, 1333], [1145, 1279], [1163, 1333], [1334, 1437]] |
Pictured : Alexian Lien drove through a swarm of motorcyclists in his SUV on a New York City highway , apparently in fear of his safety and that of his wife and 5-month-old baby . Video has emerged showing the shocking moment a Range Rover driver apparently drove through a crowd of motorbikes as it fled with its family inside for fear of being attacked . Police have revealed the bikers started to damage the vehicle after the driver , 33-year-old Alexian Lien , hit a motorcyclist . Fearing for the safety of his wife Roslyn Ng and young child , aged five months , the SUV driver then sped off , hitting several bikers in its path . The six-minute film shows the SUV hit another motorcyclist after it was chased by the pack of bikers . The . family are eventually brought to a standstill in Manhattan traffic and . immediately bikers run to attack the vehicle , smashing the driver 's . window and attempting to smash the rear door window . The five-month-old child was in the back and Ng was in the front passenger seat . An . NYPD spokesman told MailOnline the Lien . was taken to hospital and treated for lacerations to his face and body . He said there were no other injuries reported from the incident . No one has been arrested and police are still investigating and examining the evidence , he said . The moment Alexian Lien fled from a pack of motorcyclist , dramatically taking out several in its path . The bikers had been riding alongside the Range Rover before the incident . Shortly after this moment , the biker in blue jeans directly front of the car braked , it appeared the vehicle may have hit it . Swarm : The massive group then ground to a halt and surrounded the vehicle . The . spokesman said , according to Lien , a large number of . motorcyclists were driving ` erratically ' and he ` accidentally collided . with one ' . The footage shows one motorcyclist brake hard in front the the car and seems to get bumped by it . He . pulled over but some of the bikers started to damage the vehicle . The . NYPD spokesman told MailOnline the driver drove off ` to avoid an . impending assault ' . The video shows the Range Rover accelerate suddenly knocking over bikes and motorcyclists , driving over the top of them . The . footage was captured on a helmet camera of a motorcyclist during an . annual bikers ' event in New York City , at around 2pm yesterday . Apparently intimidated , the driver then accelerates away knocking down bikers in its path . Bikers watch in disbelief as the 4x4 driver speeds off by going straight through their group . The chase is on : It only takes a few seconds before the front running bikers , including the one filming , catch up with the Range Rover . Caught : Within minutes , the whole pack has caught up with the vehicle , with Lien , Ng , and their 5-month-old inside . Lien speeds away , but immediately the angry bikers follow and it takes a matter of seconds for them to catch up . The footage shows them following the vehicle for several minutes , at times getting close and intimidating the driver . The . group of bikers take Exit 14 , on route 95 , following signs for the . Cross Bronx Expressway and passing the sign for Henry Hudson Parkway , . before they traffic begins to slow . The bikers again surround the vehicle , blocking its path and it 's forced to stop . Seizing . an opportunity to confront the driver , one biker dismounts and tries to . open the door , but the SUV speeds off again , knocking down at least one . more motorcyclist . Halted : The bikers surround the vehicle forcing it to stop , and another biker seized the opportunity to try to get into the driver 's side door . The driver speeds off again , knocking down another motorcyclist . The . driver heads off on route 95 heading north towards the Cross Bronx . Expressway , then taking the W 176 SI which leads into a built-up area . with heavy traffic . Forced . to stop at traffic lights , the Range Rover comes to a standstill , and . within seconds two bikers are off their vehicles and attacking the . driver 's side windows . The . first takes off his helmet and throws it against the driver 's door . window , smashing it ; the second tries to punch through the rear door . window , where the child was sat . The footage then stops . The . video was posted by a biker , under the name GIXXARDR on Liveleaks , from . Melbourne , Australia , this morning . He claims one biker was killed , . which the police said was not true . When they come to a standstill in heavy traffic , it takes moments before a biker jumps off and attacks the vehicle , smashing the driver 's window with his helmet . A second driver also tries to smash the back window , then the footage abruptly ends . Already it has received numerous comments , most are in support of Lien . One . person , whose profile name is Sgt Pepper , says : ' I would do exactly . the same thing . They 're intimidating him and he 's probably fearing for . his life . ' Another , known as ` zacarra ' says the driver acted in ` self defense ' . ` Did . you see the biker break -LRB- sic -RRB- check him in the beginning . This poor guy . was running for his life from the start , ' zacarra writes . According . to ` meathead12 ' it was ` justifiable ' : ` Only a fool would stick around . to be pulled out of his car and lynched by 100 bikers . ' ` charlesferg ' says the NYC has now banned the riders ' annual event . | Alexian Lien 's Range Rover was the man attacked by motorcyclists after he accidentally hit a biker . Lien , 33 , then crash through the mob in his vehicle , fearing for the safety of his wife Rosalyn Ng , and their 5-month-old child . Bikers chase the SUV , carrying couple and young child , and try to attack it . Lien speeds off hitting motorcyclists for the second time . It eventually grinds to a halt in NYC traffic and bikers smash the window . Lien was treated in hospital for lacerations to his face and body . 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Samantha Cameron regularly serves breakfast to homeless people in London , her husband David revealed today . The Prime Minister said his wife volunteers at The Passage , which helps 200 rough sleepers in London every day . The details of the charity work emerged as Mr Cameron used an interview with ITV 's Philip Schofield to encourage people to give their time to good causes this Christmas . Scroll down for video . Samantha Cameron was pictured with head chef ` Nour ' at The Passage homeless centre in London in March 2010 , but David Cameron revealed she regularly goes there to cook breakfast . Mr Schofield met the Prime Minister in the first ever live interview from the Cabinet room in Number 10 as part of his 24-hour TV marathon , raising money for Text Santa . Mr Cameron congratulated him on his staying power and for raising money for charity . He said every member of the Cabinet would be training as Dementia Friends as part of a drive to encourage volunteering . And he revealed what he and his wife Samantha do for charity . The PM said : ` She goes to a homeless charity called The Passage which feeds homeless people in the morning , so she goes off and does that . ' Mrs Cameron was pictured helping at The Passage during the 2010 election campaign , but this is the first time it has emerged that she is still working with the charity . It is understood she attends every few months . Four years ago she was pictured chopping carrots , stirring a stew and joking with volunteer chefs at The Passage in Central London . Mick Clarke , Passage CEO said : ` For many years Samantha has volunteered - like so many other people do - at The Passage . ` The Passage is all about ending homelessness for those who use our services and we simply could not deliver the diverse services we provide without volunteer support . ` The Passage has a 4:1 volunteer to staff ratio . The Passage has helped many people get back on their feet and end their homelessness , including helping over 2000 people into employment . ' Mr Cameron was interviewed by ITV 's Philip Schofield as part of the presenter 's Text Santa challenge to remain on air for 24 hours . Mr Cameron added that his wife also does ' a bit of mentoring as well , which I 've tried to do in the past and I hope to do more of in the future ' . He went on : ' I think one of the best things people can do , if you 've got some skills -LSB- is -RSB- to just try and transfer those skills onto people who have n't had all the opportunities and maybe the education you 've had . ` And particularly something politicians are good at , actually , is helping people with whether it 's interview skills or CVs or just giving people a bit of confidence and Sam does a bit of that , I 've done a bit in the past and hope to do a bit more in the future . ' Mr Cameron encouraged people to get involved in Giving Tuesday - a selfless alternative to the consumerist frenzies of Black Friday and Cyber Monday . ` This was something that started in America - I think it was partly a reaction to the crazed internet shopping that takes place before Christmas . ' I think it 's a good moment to remember that , of course Christmas is about giving to family and friends , and buying gifts and the rest of it ; but it 's a moment also to think of others and to encourage giving . ' It is thought to be the first time a live interview has been broadcast from the Cabinet room in Number 10 . Schofield has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity during his marathon presenting stint . Today members of the Cabinet are being trained to be dementia friends . The PM said a nurse from St Thomas ' Hospital would train the Cabinet because it was important that people were made more aware of the problem of dementia . ` Particularly when loneliness is such an issue , when there are so many people living alone who do n't necessarily have families surviving or there to look after them , actually reaching out and helping other people is hugely important , ' he said . ` I 've already done that , but every member of the Cabinet , by the end of today , will be a trained dementia friend . ` That 's really important because it is such a challenge in our country , so many people having Alzheimer 's and other conditions . And , as well as the research we need to fund , as well as the improvements in the health service we need , we also need our communities to be more dementia-friendly so that everybody knows how to handle , how to help people with these conditions . ' | Prime Minister interviewed by Philip Schofield as part of TV marathon . 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