With the expansion of the European Championships from 16 to 24 teams for 2016, there has never been a better opportunity for all four of the Home Nations to qualify for a big tournament. And after the fifth round of qualifiers this weekend, all have a strong chance of making it to France next summer. At the half-way point in the qualification campaign, we look at the story so far and assess the chances of each making it. WALES . The story so far . Wales have enjoyed an excellent start to their campaign, with three wins and two draws putting them top of Group B. The reformatting of the competition means that the top two from each group advance automatically to France 2016, while the third-placed side enter the play-offs. Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring a late free-kick in Wales' 2-1 win over Andorra . Wales started sluggishly, requiring a late Gareth Bale free-kick to spare them from embarrassment against minnows Andorra, before earning a credible goalless draw at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina, who played at the World Cup in Brazil. Goals from David Cotterill and Hal Robson-Kanu saw off Cyprus before a 0-0 draw away to Belgium, on paper the strongest team in the group. On Saturday, they went top following a 3-0 win against 10-man Israel. Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey put them ahead on the stroke of half-time before the sending off, and two Bale strikes made absolutely sure after the break. Results: Andorra 1 Wales 2; Wales 0 Bosnia 0; Wales 2 Cyprus 1; Belgium 0 Wales 0; Israel 0 Wales 3 . Aaron Ramsey celebrates his opening goal in the 3-0 win over Israel at the weekend . Wales are currently two points ahead of Israel in Group B though they have played one game more . When did they last reach a major tournament? You have to go all the way back to 1958, when Wales reached the World Cup in Sweden, to find their one and only finals appearance. They came close to reaching Euro 2004, but lost to Russia in a play-off. What's still to come? Much now rests on their match with Belgium, who are currently third, in Cardiff on June 12. If Chris Coleman's team can get something from that, they will be in a very strong position. September sees a visit to Cyprus and a home return with Israel, before the campaign concludes with a tricky trip to Bosnia and a final home game with Andorra. From here, there really is little excuse not to make it but Wales have come close before, only to agonisingly miss out. Fixtures: June 12 - Wales vs Belgium; September 3 - Cyprus vs Wales; September 6 - Wales vs Israel; October 10 - Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Wales; October 13 - Wales vs Andorra . Bale was on target twice in Haifa as Wales lifted themselves top of qualifying Group B . SCOTLAND . The story so far . It was a case of hardest match first for the Scots, who mounted some stiff resistance away to World champions Germany and even drew level through Ikechi Anya before succumbing 2-1. A nervy 1-0 win over Georgia at Hampden Park followed before a fine performance earned a 2-2 draw in Poland. Scotland actually led in Warsaw after goals from Shaun Maloney and Steven Naismith but were pegged back. But two wins from two home games - 1-0 against the Republic of Ireland and 6-1 against Gibraltar on Sunday - have left Gordon Strachan's side third, good enough for a play-off spot as it stands but just a point off the lead. Results: Germany 2 Scotland 1; Scotland 1 Georgia 0; Poland 2 Scotland 2; Scotland 1 Republic of Ireland 0; Scotland 6 Gibraltar 1 . Ikechi Anya celebrates his goal to pull the Scots level in their opening match with Germany in Dortmund . Shaun Maloney fired home the winning goal at Celtic Park as the Republic of Ireland were beaten 1-0 . Scotland are currently third in Group D - enough to secure a place in the play-offs as it stands . When did they last reach a major tournament? In 1998, Scotland reached the World Cup finals in France so a return there is very much on the cards. They have twice made the European Championship finals previously, in 1992 and 1996. What's still to come? The next match, away to the Republic of Ireland in Dublin is absolutely key. If they win, they will establish a five-point gap over them. If they lose, Ireland will leapfrog them. Scotland have an advantage in that their remaining games against the strongest sides, Germany and Poland, come at home. They must take maximum points from their away trips to Georgia and Gibraltar. But in the most competitive group of the lot, they have every chance of making it. Fixtures: June 13 - Republic of Ireland vs Scotland; September 4 - Georgia vs Scotland; September 7 - Scotland vs Germany; October 8 - Scotland vs Poland; October 11 - Gibraltar vs Scotland . Steven Fletcher scored a hat-trick in Scotland's 6-1 rout of Gibraltar at Hampden Park on Sunday . NORTHERN IRELAND . The story so far . It's been an excellent campaign for Northern Ireland so far, with four wins out of five putting them second to Romania in Group F. Michael O'Neill's side have exceeded all expectations, starting off with a 2-1 win over Hungary in Budapest thanks to late goals from Niall McGinn and Kyle Lafferty. Goals from Gareth McAuley and Lafferty saw off the Faroe Islands at home, before Jamie Ward and Lafferty secured a 2-0 win in Greece three days later. Their only blip came in a 2-0 loss to Romania, but more Lafferty goals on Sunday against Finland saw them return to form. Results: Hungary 1 Northern Ireland 2; Northern Ireland 2 Faroe Islands 0; Greece 0 Northern Ireland 2; Romania 2 Northern Ireland 0; Northern Ireland 2 Finland 0 . Kyle Lafferty celebrates after scoring in Northern Ireland's 2-1 win over Hungary in Budapest . Gareth McAuley scores the first goal in Northern Ireland's 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands in October . Northern Ireland are just one point behind leaders Romania in Group F at the mid-way point . When did they last reach a major tournament? Northern Ireland have never made a European Championship and the last of their three World Cups was back in 1986. What's still to come? The top two in the group, Northern Ireland and Romania meet next at Windsor Park. In September, it's the Faroe Islands away and Hungary at home. The campaign concludes with Greece in Belfast and a tip to play Finland in Helsinki. Encouragingly for Northern Ireland, there is a gap of eight points between themselves and Finland in fourth, so there really is little excuse not to make it into the top three from here. Fixtures: June 13 - Northern Ireland vs Romania; September 4 - Faroe Islands vs Northern Ireland; September 7 - Northern Ireland vs Hungary; October 8 - Northern Ireland vs Greece; October 11 - Finland vs Northern Ireland . Lafferty scored twice as Northern Ireland beat Finland 2-1 at Windsor Park on Sunday . ENGLAND . The story so far . A perfect five from five for Roy Hodgson's men, who are making qualification look like a breeze. They have a six-point lead over Slovenia in second and it would take a real calamity not to make it through from here. Two Danny Welbeck goals saw them to victory in Switzerland back in September and that was followed by a predictable crushing of San Marino. Wayne Rooney curled home a free-kick winner in a tough game in Estonia, before Slovenia were beaten 3-1 at Wembley, with Rooney and Welbeck (2) finding the net. Friday night's 4-0 win over Lithuania made this England's best start to a season ever, courtesy of goals from Rooney, Welbeck, Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane. Results: Switzerland 0 England 2; England 5 San Marino 0; Estonia 0 England 1; England 3 Slovenia 1; England 4 Lithuania 0 . Danny Welbeck's two goals against Switzerland in Basle got England off to the perfect start . Danny Welbeck is the leading goalscorer in Euro 2016 qualifying with six in five games . England have made a perfect start to Group E, with five wins out of five . When did they last reach a major tournament? Regular qualifiers for both the World Cup and European Championships but normally falling well short of expectations. What's still to come? A victory away to Slovenia in Ljubljana in June should just about secure England's place in the finals and, failing that, away trips to minnows San Marino and Lithuania, plus home meetings with Switzerland and Estonia should do it. Hodgson's men should really be aiming for a perfect record of 10 wins from 10. Fixtures: June 14 - Slovenia vs England; September 5 - San Marino vs England; September 8 - England vs Switzerland; October 9 - England vs Estonia; October 12 - Lithuania vs England . Debutant Harry Kane celebrates his maiden England goal in Friday's 4-0 win over Lithuania .

We've reached the mid-way point of qualifying for Euro 2016 in France . England made it five wins from five with 4-0 win over Lithuania on Friday . Wales boosted their chances with a 3-0 win away to Israel . Scotland thrashed Gibraltar and remain behind Germany and Poland . Northern Ireland have claimed four wins from five so far .

 the English FA can rejoice as their side came from behind to take a hard-earned three points at Wembley with an 84th minute goal from Michael Vapour.
The Dutch had dominated the early exchanges, taking the game to the hosts, and the English goal would have been a source of relief to England fans. Danny Rose got in a header from a cross to put England ahead in the second half, but the visitors hit back once again through an incredible 30-yard effort from captain and striker Siem de Jong, who scored twice and missed a penalty to end the game.
But, as with every game this season, it was left to the ‘goalkeeper of the year’ Thibaut Courtois to make some world class saves that kept the Three Lions in the game. Despite the draw, the Belgians are already through as they lead the group by two points, but England will join them in France next summer with a game to spare if France slip up against Slovakia next month.
Elsewhere, Northern Ireland are on the verge of automatic qualification after a late victory over Moldova in Belfast. Goals from Jonny Evans and Steven Davis in the first half would be enough for Michael O’Neill’s side until substitute Roy Beerens netted for the visitors to make it interesting. It is the first time that O’Neill has qualified for a major international tournament, but his side will want to ensure that it is at Euro 2016.
The Republic of Ireland put themselves into second spot as they comfortably beat the Faroe Islands. Shane Duffy gave the hosts a half-time lead and David McGoldrick got the all important second goal to secure a six-point gap on Denmark with a game in hand. Meanwhile Denmark won their Group E match at home, beating Hungary 2-0. Both sides have one game to play but Denmark have already qualified, while Hungary have been eliminated.
After a disappointing draw away to Estonia in their opening game, Wales were in desperate need of a result against Israel. It was a difficult game for Wales to get back on track for qualification with the hosts playing in Israel. Goals from Tom Lawrence and Aaron Ramsey ensured that the Dragons stayed in the automatic qualification places with a game in hand over third-placed Israel. They will look to keep the momentum going when they host Scotland in the next international break.
Scotland are currently in third place in Group F, one point behind Wales and level on points with Israel with a game in hand.


Most women rely on a mirror and an avid eye to apply make-up with precision. But for one beauty blogger, who lost her eyesight in 2007, it isn't so simple. Christine Hà, an American chef, writer and blogger from Houston, Texas, has released an inspiring video tutorial showing how she applies her make-up with a tried-and-tested formula. Christine Hà, who lost her sight in 2007, has released an inspiring video tutorial showing how she applies her make-up without a mirror . Christine, 35, who has a video series on YouTube called 'Blind Life of Christine Ha', explains that she decided to release a beauty tutorial after a lot of people asked her how a visually impaired person does their own make-up. The chef, who was the first blind contestant of MasterChef and won the show in 2012, said: 'I remember back when I was filming Masterchef we had to do our own hair and make-up. 'I would sit and put on my own make-up and a lot of my friends on the show would watch me in awe because I don't use a mirror.' The chef, who was the first blind contestant of MasterChef and won the show in 2012, said her fellow contestants would watch her doing her make-up in awe because she didn't use a mirror . Christine, who suffers from neuromyelitis optica, whereby her immune system attacked the optic nerves and spinal cord, begins by applying foundation to cover any redness . Christine, who suffers from neuromyelitis optica, whereby her immune system attacked the optic nerves and spinal cord, explains that she will demonstrate her daily wear make-up. 'The first thing is foundation,' she begins. 'Now I am in my 30s, I've been told we have to worry more about redness on our skin so I have started wearing it. Brush it all on, which helps it blend really well so I don't have to worry too much about streaks. 'As you can see, I am covering the area around my nose where I get the most redness, or so I've been told.' She then takes a pair of eyelash curlers and says: 'A lot of people think this is scary because I can't see, but I can feel the eyelash curler so I know that I have it pressed up against my eyelid.' She admits that applying mascara is 'very tricky', but, she says, once you know how long the wand is, you know where to put your hand . While she waits for her mascara to dry, she puts on her blush across the apple of her cheeks . She then takes her mascara, which she says is 'very tricky', but, she says, once you know how long the wand is, you know where to put your hand. She explains: 'You approach you lashes very gently and once you feel the brush on your lashes, you know to start stroking it on. I do two layers on both eyes.' While she waits for her mascara to dry, she puts on her blush. 'I do about five swirls across my face and always tap before I put it on to get rid of excess,' she says. Next, she applies lip liner, which she says she also does  by feel. Lastly, she applies eyeliner. She finally applies lipliner and lipstick, which she says she does by feel . She says: 'Some people may think it's backwards to do your eyeliner last but I want to make sure my mascara is dry because I can't see if it smudges. 'This can be tricky so I anchor my hands against my face so I can have more control of the pencil. I look up and start in the outer corner and draw in a few gentle line strokes. 'I don't like to go all the way into my inner corner because this helps make your eyes look a little bigger.' As well as documenting her daily life, Christine is an accomplished chef with a popular food blog. On her site, she says: 'I have to depend a lot more on the other senses to cook - taste, smell, how certain ingredients feel', adding that cooking without sight just involves 'a lot of organisation'. Christine, who is an accomplished chef with a popular food blog, garners tens of thousands of views on her YouTube channel, which documents her daily life .

Christine Hà, 35, won Masterchef in 2002 . Fellow contestants were in awe of her mirror-free beauty regime . Shows how she uses mascara and lip liner by 'feel'

 beauty blogger (who goes by @iamchrisethe), is taking on the beauty world by not just conquering her own style and taste, but by sharing a visually-impaired point of view. She has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram - and the numbers are climbing.
A self-described "selfie artist" in beauty as well as in life - Hà has been taking #OOTDs and snapping Instas since 2011. But it took Hà an additional seven years to begin posting her favorite eye and lip looks alongside images of fashion. Hà is a self-admitted "total klutz" and had trouble applying eye make-up. In an interview with NBC Asian America, she explains, "My make-up was really, really bad. Not that it was terrible, but I didn't do anything. I was like 'I'm only putting a little bit of foundation and blush on today.'"
But that wasn't Hà's style. She describes herself as a "hip-hop hippie." "I was trying to put make-up on in a way where my skin looked good and my lips and eyes looked good... but it didn't matter because I couldn't see it."
When Hà was 22, she took a step back to figure out what went wrong. "I had some eye problems a few years ago," she admits. "I got a weird [swelling] in my eye and had to deal with that for a couple years. I didn't like the way make-up looked on me at first because my eyes were always red."
Even though the cause was something beyond her control, Hà made it her mission to master make-up for the eyes with only her eyes. As for lips, Hà says, "The first thing I really started working on was lipstick because I could do it with two fingers. Then, it was just trying to figure out how to apply eye shadow."
Hà admits that it wasn't easy in the beginning. "People don't understand that it took me forever to figure out how to do it because I was not looking at other people. Everyone's like, 'Oh, [the beauty community is] so judgmental. It's so horrible for people.' And I'm like, 'No, you guys don't understand


It is one of the most expensive cancer the NHS treats, yet receives only a fraction of cancer research funding. Every year in the UK, 10,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer, and of that half will die from the disease. But experts are today rallying behind a new campaign Shout Out About Bladder Cancer, to raise awareness and vital funds to develop research. It comes as researchers at the University of Birmingham believe a new and simple test could help determine how aggressive a patient's disease is, allowing doctors to tailor individual treatment plans. The scientists, who estimate treating the disease currently costs the NHS £65 million a year, found being able to reliably identify those patients with the most aggressive cancers early after diagnosis 'significantly improved outcomes'. They identified two biomarkers in the urine which they believe can predict a patient's prognosis. A new campaign has been launched to raise public awareness of bladder cancer - the seventh most common cancer in the UK and the form of the disease that costs the NHS most to treat at £65 million a year . Three charities, Action On Bladder Cancer, Fight Bladder Cancer and The Urology Foundation are leading the campaign. It aims to raise funds to invest in bladder cancer research . Dr Douglas Ward, from the University of Birmingham, said: 'There is an urgent need for prognostic biomarkers that could guide patient management. 'If such a test could be delivered, in a non-invasive way, it could make treatment much more efficient and that can only be a good thing.' The Shout Out About Bladder Cancer campaign has been launched by three charities, Action On Bladder Cancer, Fight Bladder Cancer and The Urology Foundation. It aims to raise public awareness of the 'Cinderella disease', in a bid to prevent thousands of 'unnecessary' deaths each year. Louise de Winter, chief executive of The Urology Foundation (TUF), said: 'At TUF we became very aware that bladder cancer is the Cinderella disease which people shy away from talking about. 'We were receiving fewer applications for research into bladder cancer and wanted to make a push to encourage people to do more research into this area. 'By working together with the other charities we believe we can create more awareness of the disease and hopefully provide more funding for research.' 'Progress is being made but we need it to be made faster,' she added. Her colleague in the fight against bladder cancer, Andrew Winterbottom, founder of Fight Bladder Cancer, and a patient of the disease himself, warned that the chances of surviving the disease are 'getting worse'. Smoking is known to be the biggest cause of bladder cancer. The most common symptoms are blood in your wee, frequently needing a wee, recurring urinary infections and abdominal or back pain . There are two main types of bladder cancer. Non-invasive bladder cancer is where the disease develops only in the inner lining of the bladder. Meanwhile invasive bladder cancer is where the cancer has spread into the deeper walls of the bladder. Of more than 200 known cancers, bladder cancer ranks fifth most common in the western world. It is a disease that affects people regardless of age and sex, although it is recognised the chances of developing the disease increase as a person gets older. What causes bladder cancer? Smoking is by far the largest preventable cause of bladder cancer. Other causes include exposure to specific industrial chemicals and dyes, as well as diesel fumes. Studies have also suggested a hereditary link to bladder cancer. However, in almost half of cases experts still do not know what causes the disease. It is one of the reasons the Shout Out About Bladder Cancer campaign team are attempting to raise more money to fund more extensive research. Currently just 0.6 per cent of cancer research is spent on bladder cancer. The result is that treatments for the disease are much the same as they were 35 years ago. A spokesman for the campaign said: 'Quite simply, the current treatments are not very good at preventing recurrence or stopping the cancer spreading and becoming fatal. 'That is why it is still the most expensive cancer for the NHS to treat and it has the highest recurrence rate of any cancer.' The most common symptoms are: . Source: Shout Out About Bladder Cancer . He said: 'People affected by this cancer feel that they are being ignored. 'There have not been any new treatments for more than 30 years. 'Despite being such a common cancer, so few people have ever heard of it, let alone know the causes or symptoms. 'This needs to change which is why one main aim of the campaign is to get as  many people as possible to start talking about bladder cancer.' Consultant urologist, Hugh Mostafid, chair of Action on Bladder Cancer, added: 'I see every day the huge difference it can make to diagnose bladder cancer early, when its curable. 'Anything that raises public awareness of bladder cancer and therefore makes people seek help earlier is to be welcomed and if we raise money to support research into better treatment at the same time then all the better.' Their quest comes as colleagues at Birmingham University publish their study in the British Journal of Cancer. They hope their findings will prove a vital step forward, paving the way for improved care for every bladder cancer patient. The researchers identified two markers in urine, by analysing  specimens provided by volunteers. Two prognostic urinary biomarkers were identified - epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and a protein, epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). The scientists concluded therefore that measuring the biomarkers, could 'represent a simple and useful approach for fast-tracking the investigation and treatment of patients with the most aggressive bladder cancers'. They said the tests could prove useful for both newly-diagnosed patients as well as existing patients, who suffer a recurrence of the disease. In addition, by identifying patients with less aggressive forms of the disease, it may allow for fewer visits to specialists, and even discharging patients from specialist care sooner than expected. The scientists concluded therefore that measuring the biomarkers, could 'represent a simple and useful approach for fast-tracking the investigation and treatment of patients with the most aggressive bladder cancers'. They said the tests could prove useful for both newly-diagnosed patients as well as existing patients, who suffer a recurrence of the disease. In addition, by identifying patients with less aggressive forms of the disease, it may allow for fewer visits to specialists, and even discharging patients from specialist care sooner than expected. It comes as researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified two biomarkers in simple urine tests that could help doctors determine a patient's prognosis, therefore helping to develop tailored treatment plans. The higher the number of biomarkers, the more aggressive a patient's disease, pictured, is . Rik Bryan, from the University of Birmingham, said: 'These biomarkers alone cannot be used to diagnose bladder cancer, but there is immense value in being able to easily and independently indicate the prognosis of the disease in order to guide treatment and decide whether more or less aggressive management is required.' Around 10,000 patients are diagnosed with bladder cancer every year, of which around half will die . Last week the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published new guidelines to ensure bladder cancer patients receive the same level of treatment regardless of where they live. While it is thought to be one of the most expensive cancers to treat for the NHS, there is a wide variation in treatments offered across the country. The guidelines state information given to people diagnosed with the disease should be tailored to every individual's needs. Professor Mark Baker, director of the Centre for Clinical Practice, said: 'Bladder cancer is in the top 10 most common cancers in the UK. 'There are a number of treatments available, but for some people a diagnosis is only made when they are admitted to hospital in an emergency - in these cases the outlook can be poor. 'Bladder cancer can have a profound impact on someone's psychological wellbeing as well as their physical health. 'Both the tumours and the treatments can affect bowel, bladder and sexual function. 'This guideline aims to give people all the information they need about bladder cancer, to help them to make better decisions about their care, and improve their quality of life during and after treatment.' To find out more about the Shout Out About Bladder Cancer campaign visit their website here.

Shout Out About Bladder Cancer campaign aims to raise awareness . 'Cinderella' disease costs NHS £65 billion a year - more than other cancers . 10,000 people are diagnosed in the UK each year - half of those will die . It's the 7th most common UK cancer and 5th most common in the west . Bladder cancer patients are more likely to suffer a recurrence than those suffering other types of cancer including breast, prostate, lung or bowel .

 this is only the beginning of the story. Over 90% of people affected by bladder cancer have what is known as ‘Non muscle invasive’ bladder cancer (NMIBC). This is a curable disease, with most people surviving bladder cancer for at least five years after diagnosis. Yet 1,000 people are diagnosed every month.
The reason for this is that these patients are given chemotherapy without any surgery to remove the tumour. Surgery is only done if the tumour is causing problems. This delays treatment until late in the game, when the cancer is harder to treat and harder to cure. Patients have an eight-hour stint in hospital, have tubes coming from their bladders, and they get very little information or support. This is the standard model of care for patients with NMIBC, despite clear evidence that surgery soon after diagnosis gives significantly better outcomes. In fact, in most studies it has been shown that surgery within 48 hours or 30 days gives better survival for these patients than chemotherapies.
There is a wealth of research showing the best way to manage NMIBC. However, for a complex condition such as bladder cancer, the research takes a long time to come out – sometimes up to ten years. This is the time to be innovative, and use all available clinical evidence to develop an evidence-based pathway that ensures that patients can receive surgery within 30 days.
A clinical pathway is what is used by clinicians to treat individual patients. It is a process to decide the best treatment for a patient by defining what tests are done, what decisions are made, what treatment is provided, and how care is monitored. The purpose is to provide a clear and efficient structure for the diagnosis and management of patients. Clinical pathways have been used to improve care and save resources for a long time. It is only since 2011 that these pathways have been mandated in the NHS to make sure that all patients with NMIBC receive surgery within 30 days.
So far the results have been fantastic. In the North West of England, which covers the region of Manchester and is the largest area in England, clinicians at Manchester Royal Infirmary have been using a standardised pathway to care for patients with NMIBC. In the year before the pathway was introduced, surgeons were only operating on around 40% of patients with NMIBC. In the year after, the rate went up to 74%! The number of patients dying of bladder cancer went down dramatically, and survival at five years


She shot to fame as the relentlessly cheery but dim-witted Nursie, mocked by Lord Blackadder for her dotty, unworldly utterances. And it seems that in real life, actress Patsy Byrne was equally naive when it came to her own financial affairs – her newly released will reveals that she grossly underestimated the fortune she had amassed. Her instructions were that five of her six stepchildren should inherit £20,000 each, with the remainder of her estate going to the sixth. Scroll down for video . Patsy Byrne, right, who played Nursie in Blackadder died last year aged 80 leaving a £1.5 million estate . Ms Byrne, right, left £20k each to four of her daughters and the remainder of her estate to the fifth . However, the remaining share of Ms Byrne's estate was worth in the region of £900,000 . But when she died at the age of 80 last year, Ms Byrne actually left £1.5 million – leaving stepdaughter Monica Seccombe with a potential £900,000 legacy, after inheritance tax. Happily, Ms Seccombe has shared out the money equally with her four sisters; their brother Christopher having died last year at the age of 58, leaving no children. Ms Seccombe, a construction industry lawyer from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘When she drew up her will, she didn’t realise how much money she had. ‘Her estate will be distributed equally to all her stepchildren.’ And explaining why she had been in line for a bigger share of the legacy, Ms Seccombe added: ‘There was no family bust-up; she just wanted me to sort things out after her death as I am a solicitor.’ Another stepdaughter, Margaret Seccombe from Guildford, Surrey, said: ‘The largest part of the estate was left to Monica to distribute as she saw fit. There was no argument about it. My stepmother arranged it that way so there could be some flexibility just in case one of us had died or another of us was in poverty at the time of her death. There has been full consultation with all the family.’ Probate records released last week reveal that Byrne left £50,000 to both The Theatrical Guild, which supports backstage staff, and the Denville Hall care home for actors in Northwood, Middlesex, where she died last June. She had moved there a few months previously from Kennington, South London, when she became frail. The family also agreed to make a further £50,000 donation to St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney, East London, and £20,000 to the Little Sisters Of The Poor Care Home in Kennington. Monica Seccombe added: ‘My stepmother also wanted some little things and mementoes to go to friends.’ A classically trained actress who toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Byrne became a household name in 1986 when she took the role of Nursie to Miranda Richardson’s petulant Elizabeth I in Blackadder II. The Rowan Atkinson sitcom was the highlight of a long career in theatre, which started when she attended drama school in London. She was on an RSC tour of Latin America in 1964 when she met widower Patrick Seccombe, who was the British Council representative in Uruguay. They wed in 1967 and the marriage lasted until his death in 2000. Byrne also starred in a BBC production of Chekhov’s Platonov in 1971, a 1979 adaptation of The Old Curiosity Shop and in children’s programme Maid Marian And Her Merry Men in the early 1990s – a show created for her by Blackadder co-star Tony Robinson, who played Baldrick. Ms Byrne's family said the money will be spilt equally as she designed her will to be flexible .

Patsy Byrne left £1.5million following her death last year at the age of 80 . The star shot to fame playing Nursie in the hit comedy show Blackadder . She left £20,000 to four of her daughters and the remainder to the fifth . The fifth daughter has said she will share her £900,000 with her sisters .

 she appeared in the popular TV comedy show.
She told the Daily Record that she was so shy and awkward as a child that the thought of ever acting was too scary to contemplate.
"When I started acting, I was pretty much on my own. I'd never really done any drama at school, or even thought about acting at all. I was more into dancing. I remember in my first scene, I couldn't get my hands up. I couldn't even do the action of pulling a door open. So they had to stick a piece of wood up there to get me going," she said.
"I was nervous about even going to the audition because I'd never done anything like that before. I was only 12. I didn't think I was good enough and I didn't know how I'd be with all the people. I thought I'd go in and everyone would be laughing at me because I just wouldn't know what I was saying."
Her performance in that first episode, A Fistful of Braziers, set the course for her future. It led to a string of major roles in TV and movies - including Star Wars, Mrs. Brown, and the Bond movie The Living Daylights. She appeared as Lord Blackadder's daughter in the Red Nose Day charity video and won an award from the Queen.
These days, she's still making her name, mostly on stage. She's about to start work on the Scottish stage premier of I Capture the Castle, in which she plays a character named Aunt Lucille, a dotty lady who once lived in the castle in which the story is set.
"I'm looking forward to it, though it will be weird as it's been on the stage for 12 years or so. I'm really looking forward to being in something for six weeks rather than just four weeks," she said.
She will also be on stage in New York for several months this year, appearing in the New York stage production of the hit show, Mamma Mia! She said the experience had been "very, very exciting."
Byrne said she still keeps in touch with the cast of the show and goes over to see them whenever she's in London.
"I used to meet with my fellow company members every Sunday in London. We'd meet at 7:45 in the morning for coffee and cake and to talk and keep in touch. We


A cowboy builder who charged vulnerable pensioners up to 20 times more than they should have paid for work on their homes has been jailed. Ronald Connors charged on woman £140,000 for work that should only have cost just £6,000 at her home in Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Cardiff Crown Court heard he lavished the money on new cars - including a £32,000 Range Rover. Ronald Connors charged on woman £140,000 for work that should only have cost just £6,000 at her home in Rhiwbina, Cardiff . His victims also included an 80-year-old woman from Whitchurch and a man aged 60 from Porthcawl with mental health issues. A judge yesterday told the father-of-five, from Newport, that he was a 'thoroughly dishonest businessman' as he jailed him for 15 months. He said it would have been longer had Connors, 39, who admitted three charges of aggressive business practice, not paid all of the money back. Prosecutor Lee Reynolds said: 'He was a rogue trader preying on the elderly and the vulnerable, charging them extortionate prices for substandard work and sometimes for work not done at all. 'One woman was charged 20 times the value and the other, 10 times. 'The third person didn't hand over any money but became upset and almost buckled under the aggressive behaviour from the defendant.' The work in Rhiwbina took place over many months with the victim in the end having difficulty in recalling all the jobs her workmen claimed to have done. Mr Reynolds told the court: 'It all started with weeds growing through the block paving in her drive and her being told there were problems underneath. Cardiff Crown Court heard he lavished the money on new cars - including a £32,000 Range Rover. Pictured is his luxury home . 'She was given a quote for £6,000 which she agreed to pay but as the work was being done, some rendering fell off and they offered to re-render for £15,000. 'Then there was a wobbly window in her garage and the garage ended up being almost rebuilt and she was told there was damp. 'They looked in her loft and gutters and weather boards were replaced. 'By that time she had paid about £70,000 to £90,000 - she says she lost track and told the police 'they just kept finding things to do'.' Mr Reynolds said: 'She paid out £52,000 in February 2012 and that month Ronald Connors bought a £32,000 Range Rover and in March a Ford Fiesta costing £10,000.' In 2011, his other elderly victim paid Connors cheques totalling £22,000 for work valued at £2,000. A judge yesterday told the father-of-five, from Newport, that he was a 'thoroughly dishonest businessman' as he jailed him for 15 months . Mr Reynolds said: 'The inside of her flat did need redecorating but when it was viewed later, the work which included damp-proofing, fitting lighting and two heaters was valued at £1,900 to £2,000.She had paid 10 times the true value.' In Porthcawl, a neighbour was looking out for the 60-year-old who had already been targeted by cold callers. Mr Reynolds said that when he was given a quote from Connors to tidy up his garden, alarm bells rang. 'He was advised to cancel the agreed quote for £7,000, his neighbour helped him write a letter which was posted by recorded delivery but a few days later the defendant turned up saying he was going to do the work. 'He was aggressive, threatening and abusive.' Henry Hughes, defending, said Connors had no previous convictions and had built up his business since the age of 18. But at the time he was under financial pressure and sub-contracted jobs to others, not realising the work they were doing was deficient. 'He thought it was being done properly' Mr Hughes told the judge. 'He had no idea it was of poor standard. He now accepts he was too aggressive in his practises.' The court heard claims that Connors had taken out a bridging loan to repay the victims and that had cost him £30,000. Recorder George Bull QC told Connors: 'You are a thoroughly dishonest businessman preying on people and you chose your victims carefully and it was going on over a period of time. It was despicable conduct and you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself.' Connors was ordered to pay the £18,832 cost of his prosecution by Cardiff council. A Criminal Behaviour Order also bans him from canvassing the elderly door-to-door in future. Speaking after the hearing, Cardiff cabinet member Councillor De'Ath said: 'Our key priority was to recover the money that had been conned from Ronald Connors' victims and I am pleased this has been successful. 'The sentence should also send a strong message to all rogue traders that we will investigate all complaints made, with a view to recover the proceeds of their crimes and prosecute them through the courts.'

Ronald Connors preyed on old and vulnerable, Cardiff Crown Court heard . One woman was charged 20 times the value and the other, 10 times . He lavished the money on new cars - including a £32,000 Range Rover . A judge jailed the 'thoroughly dishonest businessman'  for 15 months .

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Connors, a 56-year-old who was given a suspended sentence after previously being found guilty of fraud by a jury, was back before Chesterfield Magistrates Court yesterday to be sentenced for another scam.
In December 2010, he was given a six-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, for committing fraud by falsely claiming £10,000 from the woman’s late husband’s estate, in which Connors was one of the executors.
She was taken for a ride by the rogue builder, who was given the probation service’s highest risk status due to his criminal history.
His victim told the court she felt as if she was a ‘guinea pig’, while the probation officer said he ‘could easily have killed her’ when he took advantage of her vulnerabilities in order to extract money from her.
Connors was released from prison early in November 2012 on licence, and last month he started work on an extension for the 73-year-old.
But when she raised concerns with his work and he was found out, the victim was left with more than £100,000 worth of works, and a house that was in a worse state than when he started.
Her solicitor, James Lee, said: “The first work done by Mr Connors was done in February 2012, so he’s been on the job for around eight months.
“When it was completed it fell apart. She couldn’t even walk through it.
“She needed new beams and joists - the works was so poorly done and the work was so low quality - that her house just fell apart.”
He said the woman ‘was not very computer literate’ so Connors would take her to a cash machine and pay for the work to be done, which Mr Lee said had cost her dear.
Mr Lee added: “When we started to get hold of people to do quotes there were huge discrepancies.
“The lowest quote we got was around £11,000, the highest (with other contractors) was up to £20,000. It was clear the defendant had made up a figure of between £10,000 and £20,000.”
Mr Lee told the court that Connors was the managing director of a property maintenance company but didn’t have a certificate to say he was an approved contractor.
He also failed to have the works covered by proper insurance.


The likes of Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway and Mila Kunis may be huge Hollywood stars now, but at one point they would have all been struggling actors hoping to get their big break. And for many young actors a job in an advertisement was the best way to make a quick buck whilst they waited for Spielberg to call. Not all jobs in advertising were hugely glamorous, but you've got to pay the rent some how, right? We take a look at the commercials the stars might rather forget... Scroll down for video . Mark Ruffalo was in a Clearasil advert for facial pads in 1989 as a fresh-faced 22-year-old . Mark Ruffalo . Once upon a time, 13 Going on 30 and Shutter Island actor Mark Ruffalo, now 47, played a spotty teen (he was really 22 at the time) running around the streets in a leopard print waistcoat  for Clearasil in 1989. Sporting a curly mop, the 'acne-prone' Ruffalo is distressed with his complexion, and is shown solemnly smearing the Clearasil pads on his face with a deadpan expression. In the next shot, he is back to wreaking havoc on the streets with a cheesy grin. Anne Hathaway . 32-year-old brunette beauty Anne Hathaway may have won an Oscar for her role in Les Misérables, but before Hollywood blockbusters were a regular part of her schedule she was starring in  adverts for regional phone company, Cincinatti Bell. Mid-Nineties Hathaway is seen cringing after a date as she calls her friend on a multi-line phone, while her onscreen mother natters away on another line. In case you were wondering, her 'date' does eventually call. Anne Hathaway was in a TV ad for  internet phone company, Cincinatti Bell, in the late Nineties . This awkward date advert would have come about 15 years before Anne's Oscar success . Leonardo DiCaprio . It might be impossible to imagine the established 40-year-old actor as anything but one of the Hollywood greats, but The Wolf Of Wall Street star used to make his money in bubblegum adverts. With a high-pitched voice, bouncy curtains and a goofy checkered blazer, little 14-year-old Leo is seen popping gum and rocking out in front of a large hi-fi system. Curtain call! Leonardo DiCaprio at the age of 14 in an advert for Bubble Yum bubblegum in 1988 (left) and now as a 40-year-old . Before his big break, the four-time Oscar-nominated actor used to advertise gum . Naomi Watts . Almost unrecognisable sporting an uncontrollable perm, the Mulholland Drive and King Kong actress Naomi Watts starred in an Australian advert for Tampax tampons in the Eighties. She awkwardly deals with an array of puberty difficulties: her bothersome younger brother, her irritated complexion, but according to the advert, one thing that doesn't bother her is her 'time of month'. Naomi would have been about 16 at the time that this advert came out. Cue tons of cheesy grins and wide collar suits from a now 46-year-old Naomi Watts. Check out that perm! Naomi Watts starred in a tampon commercial for Tampax in the 1980s . The clip features tons of Eighties clichés including hair bows and wide-collar suits . Brad Pitt . Before he became a hot commodity in Hollywood and one half of the power couple that is 'Brangelina', Brad Pitt, now 51, was out patrolling the streets looking for Pringle-popping ladies to impress, or so this commercial shows. Brad sports a golden tan and cavorts with his 'jock' friends in a yellow convertible; he would have been about 25 years of age. With no dialogue, Brad can only showcase his acting prowess by munching the crisps in a ecstatic manner. Brad Pitt featured in a cheesy advert for Pringles crisps in 1988. He is one of three topless men in the video . The famous Hollywood actor would have been just 25-years-old at the time and still trying to catch his lucky break . Sarah Michelle Gellar . She may be widely recognised as stake-toting high-kicking Buffy the vampire slayer, but 38-year-old Sarah Michelle Gellar started her career as a child actor, and starred in Burger King's first ever televised advert in 1981. Pictured in sweet lavender dungarees and ribbon-held bunches, four-year-old Gellar sits on a picnic bench in an idyllic town and weighs up Burger King's benefits against McDonald's disadvantages. In a endearing voice she pips: 'I go to Burger King!' Fast-food slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar in a Burger King in 1981 at only four years old . Bryan Cranston . Considering his now-legendary  status following a starring role in Breaking Bad (he counts stars like Rihanna and Keith Richards as fans), Bryan Cranston's Eighties hemorrhoids advert is certainly one of the most embarrassing. Cranston, now 59, walks up to the camera in a retro suit and holds up a tub of hemorrhoid cream, raving about 'hemorrhoidal tissue' and the cream's beneficial qualities. In the early 1980s Bryan Cranston starred in a commercial for a hemorrhoid cream Preparation H  around 25 years or so before Breaking Bad success . Demi Moore . Before 52-year-old Ghost actress Demi Moore had the Hollywood body everyone aspired to achieve, she starred as a less polished youth in sultry Coca Cola adverts. With soft jazz music playing, a shoulder-padded Demi has an almost fatal incident with a Diet Coke can, but which ultimately leads her to meeting a handsome gentleman. Demi would have been about 26 years old at the time. Actress Demi Moore featured in a Diet Coke commercial in 1988 . Ben Affleck . Now a  twice Oscar-winning actor/director, 42-year-old Ben Affleck has certainly come a long way since his fast-food days. The advert shows Affleck sporting a bouncy quiff, bomber jacket and bleached denim, patrolling the streets in a car with a vintage in-built phone. The actor would have only been about 17 at the time. A few cheesy hair-grooming moments and a case of mistaken identity later and he's picking up a Burger King Chef Salad for his female interest. But before long is  called home by his dad for his curfew. Embarassing. In 1989 Ben Affleck was in a Burger King commercial. He would have been about 17 at the time . Bruce Willis . It's hard to imagine 60-year-old Die Hard actor Bruce Willis shimmying down the street in a white baggy suit with three supermodels, but in the late Nineties his advert for Seagram's Wine Coolers tells a different story. The actor would have been around 32 years of age and is pictured playfully skipping and twirling with the ladies. He is eventually seen sporting a sleeveless t-shirt and enthusiastically playing the harmonica. Before his action-packed glory days, Bruce Willis made his name in an advert for Seagram's Wine Coolers in 1987. This was about a year before he appeared in his career-making lead role in Die Hard . Mila Kunis . Four years before Mila Kunis, now 31, got her big break in  sitcom That '70s Show, and several years before she was crowned FHM's Sexiest Woman Alive, she was just another girl who liked to play with dolls - and starred in an advert for Glitter Hair Barbie in 1994. 11-year-old Mila is seen fresh-faced with a plait in her long hair, sporting a pink turtleneck and excitedly gazing at the doll that can have glitter combed into its locks. Mila Who-nis? Mila Kunis used to star in commercials such as this one for Glitter Hair Barbie in 1994, when she was about 11 years old .

Leonardo DiCaprio, Mila Kunis, Ben Affleck and Anne Hathaway all appeared in advertisements as young actors . Products pushed include gum, children's toys and hemorrhoid cream .

 at a shopping centre is exactly that: a break from auditioning and the casting couch. They get work at the mall and they get money too.
Many stars have worked for retail giants in the past including Robert Pattinson and Ryan Gosling as teen models, or worked in the store when they were still in school. DiCaprio also had his first role as a kid at Disneyland.
It’s not all glamour for the A-listers however. Many still have part-time jobs at some of the biggest global brands, including McDonald's.
Here is what some of the world’s biggest stars worked as before making their Hollywood debut:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Before he made his way onto the small screen, DiCaprio earned money as a waiter at McDonald's. Back in the day, the restaurant chain would only recruit high school graduates with previous work experience, but in later years that requirement has been relaxed. That's no doubt due to DiCaprio's influence.
“If Leo would have been a 18 year old with no experience like any other kid out there, I can guarantee you McDonald’s would not be as open as they are today,” he said in an interview. “They would be very selective and they would make a huge effort to be exclusive to only have McDonald’s alumni working there.”
DiCaprio is a vegan and he says he wouldn’t work for McDonald’s if it was still in his area, but he is also grateful for the ‘life lessons’ that working there taught him.
Mila Kunis
The beautiful actress – known for her roles in Friends with Benefits and Ted – once worked at a clothing store called Urban Outfitters in the US.
“When you're there to make $9 and change the face of the store, it’s a good job,” Kunis said on Live with Regis and Kelly. “You're on your feet, you're moving, you're doing something, it's a good job.”
She added: “It’s a place where you can meet other people and I think that's cool. That's cool in itself.”
Brad Pitt
Before he was a mega star, Pitt worked at a J C Penney department store. He also worked at a video store. “I'd have had no idea about the importance of the visual medium until I went to work at the video


If you have always wanted to swim with fish in a colourful reef, but lack the time or money for an exotic holiday, a new virtual reality headset could be for you. Swimmers will soon be able to wear the snorkel-meets-headset to feel as if they are diving in Caribbean or Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, when they are only floating in their local swimming pool. Called the Nautilus VR, the waterproof device is designed to work with a smartphone and has a built-in snorkel for an immersive experience so swimmers don't have to think about breathing underwater. Scroll down for video . Swimmers can wear a snorkel-meets-VR headset to feel as if they are diving in Caribbean or Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, when they are only floating in their local swimming pool . It will allow wearers to swim alongside a blue whale or 100-year-old turtle as well as look at virtual coral and even encounter icebergs or sharks. The waterproof 'mask' fits over a person's face and has two eye holes to let them see the screen. The head mounted display has a slot for a smartphone, which provides the visual trickery, in a similar way to Google’s Cardboard or Samsung’s Gear VR. It relies on the Nautilus Platform app so users can choose different scenes. The head mounted display has a slot for a smartphone, which provides the visual trickery, in a similar way to Google’s Cardboard or Samsung’s Gear VR . The headset relies on the Nautilus Platform app so users can choose different scenes, including island Isla Mujeres in Mexico, the Great Barrier Reef, lost city of Atlantis or icebergs. An example is shown . Materials: hypoallergenic silicone, polycarbonate and polypropylene . Case: Waterproof with certificate IP67 . Compatibility: Works with smartphones with screen of 4.7inches to 5.2inches . Features: Natural breathing system and anti-fog crystal lenses . Price: Earlybird price of $69 (£47) via Kickstarter. ‘You will access a fascinating underwater experience with interactive virtual environments and high quality 360 degree videos in an open and collaborative platform,’ the company said. Discover the island Isla Mujeres in Mexico, immerse yourself in the Great Barrier Reef, explore the lost city of Atlantis or dive like never before under giant icebergs.’ While some may worry that using the immersive device in water could be dangerous, the firm shows it being used in a controlled environment like a swimming pool. Remotte, the Californian company behind the device is raising money on Kickstarter to put it into production. It claims that the device is compatible with ‘most’ smartphones, including the iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z3. The app will run on iOs, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Oculus devices and will be compatible with Google Cardboard, meaning it doesn't have to be used by swimmers wearing the headset . The waterproof 'mask' fits over a person's face and has two eye holes to let them see the screen. The snorkel means they can float facing downwards (pictured) without worrying about coming up for air, taking in the virtual scenery as if they were snorkeling on holiday . The firm’s founders were inspired to create the device having experienced the Oculus Rift and wanted to ‘bring the mysteries of underwater worlds to children’ in a bid to teach them to love and respect the environment. ‘They will be able to find detailed information on species and their natural habitat. ‘The platform is available in a special version that can be adapted to tablets, allowing the whole family to find complete information on marine life,’ they added, meaning that the headset doesn’t always have to be used in water. The firm’s founders were inspired to create the device having experienced the Oculus Rift and wanted to ‘bring the mysteries of underwater worlds to children’ in a bid to teach them to love and respect the environment. This image shows how the device is put together . The app will run on iOs, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Oculus devices and will be compatible with Google Cardboard. ‘Naturally you will not have the same sensations as if you were underwater, but you will be able to enjoy the amazing underwater world unfolding before your eyes,’ the firm said. The Nautilus VR Platfrom is designed to be open and it’s hoped that artists and developers will use it to create their own underwater worlds. The headset, with access to the app, can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter for $69 (£47) with estimated delivery in December. A motorbike brand in Minnesota is offering a virtual reality sit-and-ride experience. Victory Motorcycles is allowing motorcycle enthusiasts to sit on a bike and go for a ride, by wearing an Oculus Rift headset, Mashable reported. Riders go on a simulated journey through the Badlands on Needle Highway - a famous stretch of road cutting though the desert in South Dakota. They sit on a real bike and can use the control as if they were on a real journey, as well as lean from side to side. There is even a 'tactile transducer; to recreate the vibrations of a bike. The experience, created by digital agency space150, is designed to attract visitors at trade shows and make a model feel more appealing . 'If you sit for a ride, you’re more likely to own one of our motorcycles, according to internal studies,' said Lisa Grimm, director of public relations and emerging media at the agency. 'So we wanted to use technology to create something immersive and solve a business challenge.'

Virtual reality device works using a smartphone and has a snorkel built in . It works like Google's Cardboard or Samsung's Gear VR . Nautilus VR headset works with a dedicated app to transport swimmers wearing the device to a tropical reef or icy stretch of water with bergs . App can also be used on other devices - but not in a swimming pool . Headset's available to pre-order from Kickstarter from $69 (£47)

headset to virtually explore the Great Barrier Reef, giving a new perspective on the incredible marine life.
Created by an Australian start-up, the helmet is made out of acrylic and is equipped with a pair of 4K screens.
For those who don’t like being tied to anything, the company is also creating an underwater version.
“The goggles are wireless, and you have a remote control to operate them, so you can operate the camera from above or below the water, and be completely unencumbered in the water,” the CEO of the company, Justin Robinson, said.
The experience will immerse swimmers in a unique virtual world, allowing them to swim freely without physical restrictions.
Once they are in the helmet, they are virtually transported to a 360-degree virtual coral reef and can explore it freely.
“The user experience is very simple,” Robinson said. “It’s very easy to put on. It’s a lot of fun.”
“It is the first product of its kind, which doesn’t need a huge amount of skill to put on. It’s a much simpler, easier way for people to engage in VR, and it’s really fun.”
Robinson admits that they have been inspired by the world of video games, which have been able to make underwater exploration possible for years.
“There are a lot of games that have been doing this for years, like Underwater Kingdom, where you take your scuba gear and you walk around and explore the world under the sea. They’ve already created these virtual worlds of exploration, but we want to take it to the next level.”
The creators have also looked to video games for inspiration when designing the goggles. In order to get the correct experience, they needed to create a sense of realism and immersion.
“From that standpoint, we have worked to make sure that the visuals look incredible as we see in video games, because that’s what makes VR so special,” he said.
To achieve that, the company has partnered with Oculus. “There’s a lot of things that can be achieved with the Oculus hardware,” he said. “I think they are very happy to do that to us, we were very happy to work with them.”
As they are still in the very early stages of prototyping, the goggles are currently very heavy and will weigh around two kilograms. But they will be able to reduce their weight in the near future.
Once fully


Patrick Bamford scored three goals at the iPro Stadium during a successful loan last season that helped Derby County reach Wembley. He claimed another here of an entirely different complexion. The 21-year-old striker, borrowed from Chelsea, delivered the cutting edge to send Middlesbrough five points clear of their promotion rivals. Having taken stick all game from Derby fans who once cheered him, he revelled in celebrating his defining contribution. Too right. Patrick Bamford celebrates as the Chelsea loanee strikes to earn Middlesbrough all three points . In the 64th minute the hosts were caught attempting to play the ball out from the back. Lee Tomlin nicked possession and threaded a pass to send Bamford clear. He stretched to reach it before Lee Grant and looked like he may go over when the Derby goalkeeper spread himself. Instead he kept his feet and his head, slotting a neat finish from a tight angle. His 16th goal of the season. Quite a way to end St Patrick’s Day. George Friend celebrates with Bamford as the away side secure all three points against Derby County . This result will hurt Steve McClaren as much as it satisfies Aitor Karanka. Aiming for automatic promotion, Derby are faltering. The roar from the visiting section at the final whistle told a story. So did the solemnness with which Derby fans vacated their seats. They look set for the play-offs again at this rate. The visitors so nearly took the lead in spectacular style five minutes before the interval. Grant raced out of his area to intercept a long punt forward but only succeeded in sending his weak clearance to the boot of Jelle Vossen. VIDEO Derby's free fall . Will Hughes of Derby and Adam Clayton compete for the ball during the  Championship match . From 40 yards out the Belgian controlled in an instant and lofted the ball high towards the goal. The capacity home crowd seemed to hold its breath as the shot hung in the air, only letting go when the ball dropped to bounce back off the post and into Grant’s arms. It was not a first half to savour for either of these teams with Premier League aspirations. Beginning the match two points apart in fourth and third, Derby and Boro both played as if anxious to avoid defeat rather than seize victory. Quality was low, the ball often sent to the skies. Johnny Russell of Derby and Ben Gibson of Middlesbrough both do their best to win the ball . Derby (4-3-3): Grant 6; Christie 6 (Thomas 75’ 5), Keogh 6.5, Albentosa 5.5, Forsyth 6; Hughes 6.5, Hanson 6 (Hendrick 70’ 5), Bryson 6.5; Ince 6.5, Russell 6, Ward 6 (Lingard 70’ 5) Booked: Christie, Hughes, Bryson . Subs not used: Roos, Dawkins, Shotton, Warnock . Manager: Steve McClaren 6 . Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Konstanopolous 6; Kalas 6, Woodgate 6.5, Gibson 6.5, Friend 5.5; Clayton 6.5, Leadbitter 6; Adomah 6.5 (Nsue 90’), Vossen 6.5 (Forshaw 81’), Tomlin 6.5 (Reach 86’), Bamford 7 . Booked: Vossen, Clayton . Subs not used: Ripley, Kike, Whitehead, Omeruo . Manager: Aitor Karanka 7 . Referee: Andy D’Urso 6 . Man of the Match: Patrick Bamford . The double absence of Chris Martin and Darren Bent clipped Derby of their attacking focus in the previous three games leading to defeat and two draws. Johnny Russell made a fist of playing the striker’s role again but as a natural winger he does not possess the hold up ability of Martin or predatory instinct on Bent. Middlesbrough’s form entering this match was quite literally hit and miss: win followed loss in their past six games. They have struggled away from the Riverside before this. Derby held greater possession but did not create a much. Their best opening of the first half came in the 15th minute when Tom Ince whipped a cross to the back post to Jamie Ward, who was unable to apply the killer touch from two yards. Boro went straight down the other end with Bamford slipping in Albert Adomah to strike for goal. Grant beat away that effort and then did well to save Bamford’s follow-up too. Five minutes after the break simmering tensions sparked into a mass melee when Jamie Hanson left Grant Leadbitter on the floor with a tackle. When referee Andy D’Urso blew for a stoppage, Vossen squared up to Hanson, prompting a dozen or so to get involved. Vossen and Cyrus Christie were booked for their parts. Bamford had a chance to score before he did, miscuing badly from Adomah’s cross. But the mark of a good striker is showing confidence the next time. Bamford did that. Clayton beats his man to the ball as Middlesbrough secure all three points away against Derby . After his goal McClaren made three changes seeking to salvage something. Jesse Lingard came on and had Derby’s best chance, but dragged wide when the ball fell his way in the box. In injury time Bamford could have doubled his tally, finding himself with a clear run at goal as Derby poured forwards. But as he closed in on Grant, Richard Keogh arrived to block his shot wide. No matter, he was still the match winner.

Patrick Bamford struck in the second-half to earn Middlesbrough the win . Chelsea loanee scored in the 64th minute to secure all three points . Win boosts Championship's side chances of reaching the big time . Derby now without a Championship win in their last five matches .

 was the victim of a reckless challenge from Leeds United's Patrick Bamford. Referee Michael Oliver awarded a penalty, which was promptly dispatched by Will Hughes, who added a second 10 minutes before halftime. It proved enough for the Rams to go home with a first Championship win at Leeds United since 1953.
The victory, and the way in which a team can be transformed by the addition of just one, or even two, quality players, was underlined again. It has been apparent in every league this season, but most dramatically here at Elland Road. Only nine of Leeds' 22 starters on Friday were different to those who started at Derby at the beginning of last season, and the impact of their arrivals, the £6.5 million purchase of Luke Ayling and Luke Murphy from Brentford for £800,000, were immediately felt. Leeds dominated the first half. After a bright opening from Derby, which yielded a shot on target from Hughes' volley, the visitors retreated, allowing Leeds to control possession and dominate. The hosts had three chances – Robert Snodgrass's cross went across the face of the goal, Kemar Roofe volleyed over from the edge of the six-yard box and Mateusz Klich struck the woodwork with a free-kick.
The breakthrough came from a Leeds corner. After an initial set-piece, Klich stood over it and curled a low ball back into the area, where Lewis Cook headed towards the unmarked Sam Byram, who prodded it over a retreating Markings. The home side then took control, with the visitors looking increasingly vulnerable. Snodgrass's cross picked out Bamford, who was left unmarked 15 yards out, but he shot tamely at Scott Carson, who made a comfortable stop. Snodgrass shot just wide from outside the area before Bamford was felled in the area by a rash challenge from Scott Malone and referee Oliver, not for the first time, pointed to the spot.
Rob Green, on loan from Queens Park Rangers, had little chance of saving Paddy McCourt's kick, but Bamford's first penalty attempt after Leeds had failed to put away two earlier opportunities was well struck. He picked his spot again, but Carson anticipated it and dived to his right to make a comfortable save.
The visitors recovered, and after the ball was cleared to Andre Wisdom just inside the Leeds half, he found Martyn Waghorn, who crossed for substitute


An Emmy-winning talk show host has been fired by Spanish-language TV station Univision after he compared the First Lady to a character from Planet Of The Apes on live television. Rodner Figueroa, who's known for his biting fashion commentary, made the racially insensitive remark on the entertainment news show El Gordo Y La Flaca on Wednesday. Venezuelan-born Figueroa made the remark in a segment discussing the work of make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros who posts photos of himself transformed into female celebrities. Rodner Figueroa has been fired by the Spanish-language TV station Univision after he compared the First Lady to a character from Planet Of The Apes on live television . Rodner Figueroa, left, made the racially insensitive remark on the entertainment news show El Gordo Y La Flaca on Wednesday . Figueroa, 42, was talking about how Ballesteros had transformed himself into the First Lady when said: 'Well, watch out, you know that Michelle Obama looks like she's from the cast of Planet Of The Apes, the movie.' When hostess Lili Estefan countered with 'What are you saying?' and host Raul de Molina said Obama was very attractive, Figueroa defended his remark, saying 'but it is true.' The show aired live on the East Coast, but his remarks were edited out of the version broadcast for the West Coast, reports Latino Voices. Later Figueroa co-hosted the evening gossip show Sal Y Pimienta, but by Wednesday night his photo had already been removed from the network's website. In a statement on Thursday, Univision called Figueroa's comments 'completely reprehensible' and said they 'in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision.' 'Yesterday during the entertainment show El Gordo y La Flaca, Rodner Figueroa made comments about First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision. 'As a result, Mr. Figueroa was fired immediately,' read the statement. Venezuelan-born Figueroa made the remark in a segment discussing the work of make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros who posts photos of himself transformed into female celebrities such as the First Lady . On Thursday he issued an open letter apology to Michelle Obama. In it he claimed his comments were taken out of context and that as a member of a 'bi-racial Latin family' he isn't a racist, reports Latin Times. 'I can't accept that I am being called a racist and being fired for that reason and being humiliated by Univision after working there for 17 years,' he said. 'I come from a bi-racial Latin family, with family members, like my father, who is Afro-Latino. I am the first presenter on Hispanic TV that is openly gay and I am an activist for causes that favor minorities, that have been discriminated against just like me.' Figueroa had won the award for Outstanding Daytime Talent in the Spanish category at the Daytime Emmy Awards last June. Univision is the largest Spanish-language network in the United States, reaching an estimated 94 million U.S. homes. It ranks fifth among all television networks in the U.S. Figueroa, who won the Outstanding Daytime Talent in Spanish category at the Daytime Emmy Awards last June, issued an apology on Thursday . Dear First Lady Michelle Obama, . I offer my sincerest apologies for a comment that I made about the characterization from a make-up artist that I made about you in the Univision entertainment program El Gordo y La Flaca. I want to make it clear that I'm not racist and it was directed personally to you, but to the characterization of the artist, that left a lot to be desired. The clip in full context is proof. I feel embarrased, I ask for forgiveness, because there is no excuse for a professional like me to make those types of comments that can be interpreted as offensive and racist in a volatile moment that we live in our country. I take responsibility for this lack of judgement in my part, but I can't accept that I am being called a racist and being fired for that reason and being humiliated by Univision after working there for 17 years. I come from a bi-racial Latin family, with family members, like my father, who is Afro-Latino. I am the first presenter on Hispanic TV that is openly gay and I am an activist for causes that favor minorities, that have been discriminated against just like me. I openly voted twice for your husband Barack Obama, because I consider him a great man that respects minorities, like me, in this country. I worked on two Univision shows where I commented about celebrity style, including the real family and Latin first ladies and I have never offended anybody because of their skin color, sexual orientation or nationality. I am a decent person, but a human in the end that makes mistakes like this one. Although the comment was unpleasant and out of line I do not deserved being called a racist and I have to defend myself for respect and love to my family, my father, my fans and my community. I was notified verbally that due to a complaint from your office I was fired. An information leak from Univision executives, I was condemend in social media, trying to destroy my career in an unfair manner, without letting me know personally and without an investigation that would allow to clear up the situation. Again, I offer my humble forgiveness for the misinterpreation and I assume the responsibility. Yours respectfully, . Rodner Figueroa .

Rodner Figueroa made the racially insensitive remark on the entertainment news show El Gordo Y La Flaca on Wednesday . He was discussing the work of a make-up artist who had transformed himself into Michelle Obama . By late Wednesday evening the network had removed his photo from their website and on Thursday they confirmed that he had been fired . Figueroa has issued an apology in which he denies being a racist and states that his father is Afro-Latino . Also accused Univision of trying to destroy his career 'in an unfair manner' At the Daytime Emmy Awards last June Figueroa had won the Outstanding Daytime Talent in the Spanish category .

 flamboyant fashion sense and effeminate behavior, made the remark during a discussion with co-hosts about the presidential election. After Republican Donald Trump won the election last month, Figueroa referred to Michelle Obama as the "new Queen of the Apes," referring to the movie "Planet Of The Apes." He was fired the next day.
According to Fox News, Figueroa was given his walking papers after saying “Donald Trump is the new King Kong of American politics." That caused many on social media to criticize his remarks. He is expected to return to his native Puerto Rico to host a talk show. Univision, the largest Spanish-language media company in the U.S., released a statement in which it explained Figueroa's actions are contrary to the network's values.
"This decision was made on Sunday evening after much discussion among senior leadership. In Univision, we stand against all forms of discrimination and believe that the dignity of all people must be respected," the statement read. "The network has the highest respect for the work of all its employees and recognizes the contributions of all employees for the quality of their work, and their dedication to their work."
Puerto Rico has an estimated 60,000 gay people, including some influential members of society, including its attorney general and the director of tourism. Figueroa, a Puerto Rican native, joined the Univision network in 2011 and won an Emmy last year. Last March, Figueroa wore a dress during one of his shows and called it "the gayest look I’ve ever had."
In response, he was criticized for "mocking the LGBT community." Figueroa was not the only Latin star who had come under criticism for comments. Earlier this year, Selena Gomez faced backlash for tweeting an old picture of herself and fellow pop star Taylor Swift along with the caption "when white people don't want to say black people but they don't say white people because they're white." Gomez soon deleted the comment and apologized for it.
The "Fifty Shades of Grey" actress Elsa Pataky also had her own share of negative feedback earlier this year after she and her husband, Hollywood action star Chris Hemsworth, attended the White House State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Critics slammed the couple for attending the event, saying the couple were "disgusted" by President


Sportsmail takes a look at 10 things we have learned from a weekend of international fixtures and reflects on a selection of interesting rumours from the Football League. 1. Ashley Williams was on Arsenal’s radar for ages before signing a new four-year deal at Swansea last summer, but a move to the Emirates fell through supposedly because he wasn’t considered Champions League quality. The 30-year-old has made a nonsense of that verdict since with his performances for Wales. Brilliant in a defiant defensive display when they gained a 0-0 draw away to Group B favourites Belgium in November, the Welsh captain was again outstanding in the 3-0 win in Israel which put Chris Coleman’s side top of the group. While Gareth Bale grabbed the headlines, Williams was superb at the back. He gave the ball away only twice in 90 minutes – and won it back both times. Ashley Williams (right, pictured with Gareth Bale) was in impressive form during Wales' win against Israel . 2. John Terry is clearly a far more decent bloke than the various unsavoury episodes of his past would suggest. At the age of 34 and with a back that needs constant treatment, Chelsea’s captain could have done with a weekend off after playing all but four of Chelsea’s 45 games so far this season. But he gave up his time to play 45 minutes of Steven Gerrard’s All Star charity game supporting various good causes in the Merseyside area. Terry was also first to agree to play when Stiliyan Petrov ran out a sell-out game in Glasgow 18 months ago to raise funds for Leukaemia research. John Terry, pictured with Mario Balotelli, played 45 minutes of Steven Gerrard's All Star charity match . 3. Nathaniel Clyne might have to rein in some of the attacking instincts that have worked so well for him at Southampton when he’s wearing an England shirt. The 23-year-old is beginning to look like a natural at right back for Roy Hodgson after winning his third cap in the 4-0 win over Lithuania. But Hodgson clearly asked Clyne to keep his position to let opposite full back Leighton Baines do most of the marauding forward. The Everton man played 53 passes in the forward half, nearly twice the number (28) that Clyne did. England ace Nathaniel Clyne may have to keep his position in order to let Leighton Baines maraud forward . 4. Portugal might have gone top of Group I with their 2-1 victory over Serbia but new boss Fernando Santos could do with finding some fresh talent for his squad. Seven of the side that started the game, including Cristiano Ronaldo, were already in their country’s senior squad for Euro 2008. Portugal have failed to significantly freshen up their international squad since Euro 2008 . 5. There must be something about the north London air because if Harry Kane can’t stop scoring goals, the same is true of Olivier Giroud. Arsenal’s centre forward, who has 11 goals from 13 starts for his club since the start of 2015, was on the scoresheet again for France as they beat Denmark 2-0 in a Sunday night friendly. Kane, certain to get his first full England start in Italy after his dramatic 79-second debut goal against Lithuania, has 14 from 14 starts for Spurs since New Year’s Day. Harry Kane and Olivier Giroud flew the flag for north London by scoring for England and France respectively . 6. Andrew Robertson’s return from injury could be a key in helping Hull battle away from the relegation zone in the last two months of the season. The 21-year-old left back, picked up from Dundee United last summer by Steve Bruce for a bargain £2.8million, showed he is back to full match fitness with a dazzling display for Scotland. He played 100 passes in all during the win over Gibraltar, with 93 of them reaching a team-mate – and 49 of them in the attacking half of the field. Hull full back Andrew Roberton impressed against Gibraltar following his return to full match fitness . 7. Notts County say they are going to name a new manager this week with 50-year-old Dutchman Ricardo Moniz, once on Tottenham’s coaching staff, the current bookies’ favourite to get the job. They might be better off forgetting that and sticking with the experienced figure of Paul Hart who stepped up from working with the Academy for a one-off day as caretaker boss against relegation rivals Scunthorpe. The 61-year-old made a dramatic difference, lifting County out of the relegation zone with a 2-2 draw – and only a late Niall Canavan goal stopped him taking all three points. Notts County look set to appoint former Tottenham coach Ricardo Moniz following Shaun Derry's exit . 8. Midfielder Daniel Johnson was the big star when Aston Villa’s youngsters reached the quarter-finals of the NextGen series in 2012, but despite sitting on the bench as an unused sub for a few times could never find a way to the first team when Paul Lambert was in charge. He finally gave up trying to earn a Premier League chance in January and signed for Preston. After scoring in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Fleetwood, he now has six goals in 12 games – and must wonder how he’d have fared if he’d hung on for the Tim Sherwood regime. Daniel Johnson, pictured scoring against Fleetwood, has been in impressive form since leaving Aston Villa . 9. Mark Yates was sacked by Cheltenham in November as punishment for failing to match his achievements of previous seasons when he twice took the tiny club to the League Two play-offs. That worked well. Replacement Paul Buckle has since come and gone too, and the club are now bottom of the table following a 3-0 home defeat by Plymouth. Caretaker Russell Milton is in charge until the summer – but has so far overseen just one win in eight matches. Cheltenham have struggled in League Two since deciding to sack former manager Mark Yates . 10. Signing a goalscorer is the key to success at any level as Grimsby have proven by shaking up the race for promotion from the Vanarama Conference. Paul Hurst’s team looked nowhere near the race until they brought in 6ft 5ins centre forward Ollie Palmer on a loan deal from Mansfield – and haven’t looked back. The 23-year-old got his sixth from nine games in a 2-0 win at Welling that lifted them above Bristol Rovers on goal difference and just a point behind leaders Barnet. Ollie Palmer has scored six goals in nine games since joining Grimsby Town on a loan deal from Mansfield .

Ashley Williams' proposed move to Arsenal fell through in the summer . The deal collapsed over fears Williams was not Champions League quality . Chelsea ace John Terry played in Steven Gerrard's All-Star charity match . Terry was also the first to agree to play in Stiliyan Petrov's fundraiser .

year deal with Swansea on Saturday. Arsene Wenger is reported to be an admirer of the Wales captain and the pair of them worked together for five years at Arsenal. But they didn’t actually meet until they were linked with a move to Swansea in 2008. 2. Aston Villa have confirmed that Gabriel Agbonlahor has turned down a new contract offer with talks planned for a summer. Agbonlahor could be open to a switch elsewhere and Villa are expected to cash-in on him with QPR and Newcastle interested. 3. Newcastle United target Sylvain Marveaux said that he has no future with Rennes and wants to move to the Premier League this summer. The 26-year-old Frenchman is valued at around £7m, and Newcastle have money to spend after selling their best players this season. 4. The new Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with another job – Roma. The Italian giants are currently looking for a replacement for Zdenek Zeman and with the Argentine under immense pressure from the club’s fans, Roma could offer him a lifeline if they are relegated. 5. Arsenal are ready to offer Andrey Arshavin a new deal after he admitted he wants to stay and fight for his future at the club. Arshavin, 32, has found it difficult to impress Arsene Wenger this season, but if he can regain his sharpness then the Gunners could be about to benefit from his experience. 6. Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan is keen on former Celtic midfielder Scott Brown with Liverpool and Blackburn also monitoring the player’s situation. Strachan could look for cover for a number of players out of contract in the summer. 7. QPR boss Harry Redknapp is willing to sell Rio Ferdinand if he fails to commit to a new deal. Ferdinand, who will be 34 next month, has agreed a short-term deal to stay at Loftus Road and Redknapp wants him to stay on full-time with a further year added to his current contract. 8. Sheffield Wednesday have been accused of targeting West Ham’s youngster Ryan Fredericks in the transfer window. The Owls have been linked with the 19-year-old recently and want to take him on a year’s loan, with a view to making the switch permanent. 9. Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones has made no secret


Extraordinary bugged calls between separatists that suggest flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile over Ukraine were revealed today by investigators. The intercepted dialogue strongly suggests a Russian military crew was accompanying a BUK missile smuggled into eastern Ukraine shortly before the Boeing 777 was shot out the sky. It also indicates the weapons system was smuggled back over the border to Russia afterwards. The disclosures support an earlier MailOnline story highlighting the use of a Volvo truck to transport the BUK. The revelations came as the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Malaysian Airlines crash called for witnesses 'who can tell more about the transport, crew and launch of a BUK rocket in the area in the days before and after the crash,' it said. Their video appeal, carrying images of the BUK weapon system on a flatbed truck and audio recordings of the intercepted telephone conversations, was being aired on television and radio and distributed on websites and social media. Dutch prosecutors released a video appeal for witnesses in eastern Ukraine who may have seen a Russian-made BUK rocket (pictured, above, on a Volvo truck) being fired at Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, saying this was the 'leading scenario' in their  investigation into the disaster last year which killed 298 people on board . The video appeal, carrying images of the BUK weapon system on a flatbed truck and  recordings of bugged telephone conversations, was being aired on television and distributed on websites and social media . All 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines jet - the majority of them Dutch - died when it was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine last year. The call for witnesses confirms that investigators are taking seriously the scenario that the Boeing 777 was shot out of the sky by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from an area of Donetsk region controlled by pro-Moscow separatists. Moscow has strongly denied these allegations. Investigators say it is 'too early to draw conclusions on the disaster', but their appeal for witnesses could not be clearer. It was coupled with the release of an intercepted phone call 'between two separatists on July 17th at 9.08am in which they have discussed the transportation of BUK to Donetsk. 'Apparently, the conversation reveals that the BUK was accompanied by a crew'. The Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team probing the crash called for witnesses 'who can tell more about the transport, crew and launch of a BUK rocket in the area in the days before and after the crash,' it said . The disclosures support an earlier MailOnline story highlighting the use of a Volvo truck to transport the BUK . The full transcript of the call is as follows: . A - listening to you, Buryatik (probably a nickname suggesting the man can be from Buryatia Republic in Siberia) B - hello! A - yes . B - and where should we unload this beauty? A - which one? this one? B - yes, yes, the one I have brought. I am already in Donetsk. A - Is it what I am thinking about? the one called 'M'? B - yes . A - 'PM'? B - yes, yes, yes. BUK. A - oh, BM, yes, yes, yes. B - BUK . A - I understand . B - BUK, BUK. A - so, so, so, and is it on whatsit, a truck? B - yes, it's on whatsit... it need to be unloaded somewhere in order to hide it. A - is it with a crew? B - yes with a crew. A - no need to hide it anywhere, it will go right there. You understand where to? B - I understand. Well, they need a bit of time to have a look at it. A - who is they? B - hello, hello! A - are you there? Cripes. Wait, wait, Librarian. B - aha. Investigators say it is 'too early to draw conclusions', but their appeal for witnesses could not be clearer . Intercepted phone calls also indicate the missile was smuggled back over the border to Russia afterwards . The appeal from the investigators stated: . 'If you saw this transport in Donetsk or have any information regarding the crew members, or their uniform, please contact us. 'From Donetsk the BUK was transported to Snizhne, passing through Makiivka, Zuhres and Torez. 'The JIT would like to speak with witnesses who have seen this transport or who might have other information that can help the investigation. 'Around midday, the BUK was seen in Snizhne, heading south. The BUK had been unloaded off the Volvo truck and was driving by itself. 'The JIT is looking for witnesses who saw the BUK and the crew on 17 July between 12.00 pm and 4.20 pm . 'At 4.20 pm near Hrabove, the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashed which was carrying 298 civilian passengers. 'The JIT is looking for witnesses who have seen any of the following events including transport of the BUK, the launch of the BUK missile, the shooting down of the flight MH17 and those who can identify those who are responsible for this crime. 'Even small pieces of information could assist us in our investigation.' Crash investigator survey the wreckage in July last year. All 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines jet - the majority of them Dutch - died when it was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine last year. Another intercepted call between two separatists which took place on 17 July 2014 at 9.32 pm indicated that the BUK is located at a checkpoint where it was expected and one of the crew members has been left behind. The transcript reads: . A - yes! B - hello, commander. Have you already left, yes? A - me? yes, I have left for my task, you - for yours. B - I got it. are you within that very region or not? A - no, I am not within that region. I am to the other direction. B - (inaudible) - a fighter has got lost there from this one... (inaudible) from this missile launcher... he has f***ed his crew. A - what a launcher? B - from BUK. A - from BUK? B - yes. A - and where is he, f*** him? B - here he is, standing at the checkpoint. A - Take him and bring in here, f***. I'll be waiting for him in Snizhne near the petrol station. B - good. The investigators say 'from the conversation we can conclude that one crew member was forgotten at this checkpoint' and appeal for details of the location of the checkpoint or any information about the missing crew member. 'In the early morning of the 18th of July, around 5 am the Volvo truck transporting the BUK was seen in Lugansk heading in the direction of Krasnodon\Sjeverne. 'Have you seen the transport of this BUK in the morning of July 18th? Please contact the JIT. 'We have recorded and analysed the following intercepted telephone call between two separatists which took place on 18 July at 8am. 'It indicates that missile launching system BUK has left Ukraine and crossed the border to Russia.' Frosty:  Tony Abbott (left), the Prime Minister of Australia, which lost 38 people on MH17, is seen with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been accused of supporting rebels in Ukraine . This third call was transcribed as follows: . B - good morning! A - good morning... Yesterday was , F***, I have nothing to say. B - what's up? A - where is, whatsit... err... yesterday... why did your.... comrade... returned... some incomprehensive movements... what was going on yesterday? you tell me. B - they brought the car till crossroad, left it there, the lads went on themselves. A - well. B - so , the car has gone in the correct direction and arrived successfully. this is it. A - I understand. B - there were strange incoming calls which began suddenly, from 10 persons. A - who are those 10 persons? B - err, some people started calling his phone number, introducing themselves... first one, then second, then third, then forth... he told that he had pissed off... later... then he began to call. A - so? B - He introduced himself. A - so he switched off his phone, F***. and we don't know at all where is the car. B - the car is in Russia. A - and yesterday f***, we don't know, waiting here at night... Twenty minutes later the call resumed. B - yes! A - ... you should take... and come to my place, there is no... car, no one saw it. That one which had gone to meet it, returned back without the car, you know what I mean... of a mess. Where? whom? which way did he bring it? ... disaster, you know. B - and what about Librarian? this is the group of people who transported it . A - well . B - on the lowboy... I have just made a contact with them, they are all in RUssia. they will bring a new vehicle from Russia. A - aha, err.. did he give it to Librarian? B - for sure! A - ok, I understand. 'The JIT would like to speak with witnesses who have seen the whereabouts of the BUK missile system and the Volvo truck at the moment when it crossed Russian-Ukrainian border. 'TO sum up, we are looking for people who saw the BUK system on the 17th or 18th of July 2014 on the route shown here at the territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. 'The information in this presentation indicates one of the main scenarios of the MH17 crash the JIT is examining now. THe JIT is putting great effort in finding the truth about the cause of the crash of MH17. 'You can find our contact details on www.jitmh17.com. here you can also upload footage and pictures.' The statement was issued by prosecutors in The Netherlands.

Dialogue suggests jet was hit with Russian-made BUK missile over Ukraine . Also indicates weapons system was then smuggled back across the border . Dutch prosecutors appeal for witnesses who saw rocket before and after .

 for rebel use.
Ukraine's Joint Forces spokesman Colonel Andriy Lysenko said the tape, obtained by investigators, showed the separatist rebels had been told to expect two MH17 flights over Donetsk that day.
However, a third plane, a government-owned Antonov An-26, was intercepted by the rebels and shot down in eastern Ukraine.
Mr Lysenko said: "The recordings clearly show the rebels were expecting MH17 and AN26 planes to fly over the rebel occupied territory and were told so when they contacted their colleagues."
The rebels had been told to be on their guard against the An-26 transport plane flying low to avoid being detected by the Ukrainian military.
The tape also records how a rebel radio operator told rebel leader Igor Strelkov that MH17 was being followed by the An-26.
Earlier, he said the separatists had made repeated efforts to bring down government-owned aircraft over the separatist-held area.
"We did try to intercept the planes as they flew over our positions, but this time the planes flew very high," he said.
"Of course, such things could not be repeated, so we will have to look for some other ways to stop enemy flights."
In the first of the intercepted conversations between the rebels, recorded on June 23, a rebel radio operator told the BUK missile launcher crew: "If I see an An-26 pass we are on you."
About 15 minutes later, the rebel radio operator told Strelkov the An-26 had "flew over" their positions.
He told Strelkov: "It flew over us, but not on us."
Another two tapes were intercepted by the rebels, recorded the same day in the early afternoon.
They showed the rebels reporting their positions, their aircraft and "military observers", believed to be the Russian military crew, had flown to "a point near to our positions".
The crew apparently fired warning shots in the air to let the rebels know they were approaching and to move away.
A third tape, recorded in the late afternoon on June 23, the day the MH17 flight went down, shows the crew had been told by their commanders to keep their BUK launcher by the road to "get something to eat" and "get closer to the enemy".
The rebels also appear to have tried to trick the BUK crew to leave the area by telling them that their colleague