When you're spending $46 million on a house that measures at a total of 23,000 square feet -  roughly one third the area of the White House - the last thing you want to think about is filling the joint with furniture. So in a growing trend among the rich and famously wealthy, multi-million dollar homes are being sold with all of their belongings, from the linens and lamps, to the artwork on the walls and sculptures in the yards. Known as turn-key properties, it allows the buyer the convenience to pay and walk straight in to their new abode. Such was the case for a sensation estate that recently sold in Bel-Air, which was previously owned by country singer Kenny Rogers. First built in 1938, the 11-bedroom chateau includes a glass elevator, a ballroom, three living rooms and a 3,000-square-foot master suite, according to The Los Angeles Times. Scroll down for video . Sprawling: This Bel-Air mansion recently sold for $46.25 to an unknown buyer as a 'turn-key property', meaning it came with all of its belonging, such as furniture and lines, even art . Stunning: The house was first built in 1938 and then extensively reinvigorated with modern renovations in 2013 . Historic: The home was designed by Paul Williams, the architect who built homes for Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra . Luxurious: The home has a lap pool, jacuzzi and cabana, along with a long grassy yard off to the side . View: At nights downtown Los Angeles can be seen lit up on the skyline over the pool . Lifestyle's of the rich and famous: Yes, that is an elevator that opens up at the pool . Entrance: From the driveway the home appears like a typical two-story, but drops down significantly at the back . Grand: The entry is quite simple and most, although expansive, but the facade of the house from behind . The buyer and the seller have chosen to remain anonymous. However, according to CNBC, the glamorous history of the place is well-known in the area. The sprawling house was designed in the 1930s by Paul Williams, the architect who built homes for Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra. It then underwent extensive renovations in 2013. The estate is called Lionsgate because of the two sizable lion sculptures that guard the front gates. The real estate agent told CNBC that, among its many features, the house comes with a state-of-the-art security syystem, which is particularly attractive to celebrities and owners like overseas. The property has 32 cameras, four gates with double-high walls and a panic room. 'You would not find it,' Trudeau said of the panic room. 'It's hidden away.' Lionsgate: The home got its name because of the two sizable lion sculptures that guard the front gates . Hollywood history: The home was designer by the man who built homes for Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra (together-left), and was previously owner by country singer Kenny Rogers (right) Turn-key: The home was sold with all the possessions inside, which hopefully included this grand piano at the entrance . Lavish: The open living room - one of the three in the house- looks out onto the alfresco area and pool . Gorgeous: The home is designed around the backyard and its stunning gardens and outdoor areas . Entertaining: With a lovely dining room, billiard room and home theater, it is perfect for entertaining . Massive: The kitchen comes with not one but two chef blocks, and is perfect for planning a dinner part or day event . Cocktail hour: What's a decent ballroom without a proper bar, right? Grand: The master bedroom alone is 3,000 square feet and has a sitting area and fireplace . Comfortable: It would be very nice to snuggle up here to watch some TV right before going to bed . Divine: The bathroom is full of natural light and has a tub that overlooks the backyard, as you do . The ballroom: Built in the 1930s, the home was made for all-night Hollywood soirees . The billiard room: The house has 11 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a glass elevator, billiard room and home theater . The study: The house was offered completely furnished, showing the growing popularity of 'turn-key mansions' The home theater: There's plenty of room to have people over to watch a movie, such as Casino Royale . First built in 1938, the 11-bedroom chateau includes a glass elevator, a ballroom, three living rooms and a 3,000-square-foot master suite .

Bel-Air mansion recently sold for $46.25 to an unknown buyer . The house was a 'turn-key property' and came with all its belongings, such as furniture . The growing trend allows buyers to walk straight in and live at the home . Home has a glass elevator, ballroom, billiard room and a 3,000-square-foot master suite .

 to the rafters.
Yet, that is exactly what the real estate gurus at Sotheby's International Realty are recommending the buyers of this one-of-a-kind masterpiece do with the home in a leafy area of Beverly Hills, California, according to InTouch Weekly.
The home's current owners, the legendary recording artist and former talk show host Arsenio Hall, are giving it the big heave-ho, and with a listing price of $44 million, the home is going to have to go at the right price or it will sit on the market and become a white elephant.
The mansion is "loaded with fabulous entertaining spaces" that include two media rooms, a bar, multiple living rooms, a bowling alley and a recording studio for artists wanting to do something there while they're in town.
The home even has a "magic room" filled with tricks, illusions and other entertaining elements. There's a hot tub and even an infinity pool that can be heated up so that the homeowners can get in some outdoor laps when they're having guests over, reports InTouch Weekly.
The home also features 10 bedrooms, 16 baths and a state-of-the-art security system.
With the price at just over $2 million per room, it's clear that this is a property for the nouveau riche.
Arsenio is not the only celebrity to have a high-dollar home on the market right now. Last month, InTouch Weekly reported that the homes of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" stars Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer and Kim Richards are also on the market, and all are expected to fetch several million.
All three are in posh Malibu, California. Lisa's spread is currently on the market for $29 million, and it will include four bedrooms, five baths, two powder rooms and three fireplaces. Her home includes a massive entertainment patio with a large pool and spa, reports Daily Mail.
Richards' home is listed for $4.9 million, and it boasts 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and a guesthouse with four bathrooms.
Vanderpump's home is listed at $9.2 million and it has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and a two-car garage. The listing explains that it was once owned by David Beckham, who used it as a short-term rental.


Ashya King’s parents are in ‘exile’ in Spain because they fear their children will be taken into care if they return to the UK, his grandmother said last night. To the family’s great joy the five-year-old had been declared cancer-free following pioneering treatment. But, says the boy’s grandmother, the Kings are now ‘desperate’ to return home. Ashya King’s grandmother say his parents Brett, 51, and Naghmeh, 46, are now ‘desperate’ to return to the UK, but remain in Marbella, Spain because they fear their children will being taken into care . Ashya was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. This was removed and doctors insisted that surgery was followed up by traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But his parents Brett, 51, and Naghmeh, 46, wanted him to have cutting-edge proton beam therapy instead which is thought to be less harmful. Fearing that Ashya would be taken away from them and given the treatment, the family fled to Spain, where they had a holiday home, prompting an international manhunt. The parents were arrested in Spain and held in prison while Ashya was made a ward of court by Portsmouth council before a national outcry led to their release. Reunited, the family flew to Prague, where the boy had proton beam therapy. Last week, the family was told that he is now cancer-free. Ashya’s grandmother said last night that her son and his wife felt like ‘exiles’ in Spain but were powerless to return home for fear of their children being taken into care. Brett and Naghmeh King were locked up after taking their son out of an NHS hospital and going across Europe to seek pioneering proton therapy in the Czech Republic . ‘They are worried about Ashya and the other children being taken away from them. That’s why they can’t come home. They’re exiles,’ she said. ‘They’re desperate to come back to England but they can’t because Brett can’t get assurances from the council that they won’t take the children away. They are worried about the council, social services – everyone. They are very unhappy in Spain. They want to get on with their lives – they don’t want to live in exile.’ She said that they were living in rented accommodation after selling their flat near Marbella in Spain so they could pay for Ashya’s care. The family still have a house in Southsea, Hampshire, which they can return to if they feel safe enough to. Yesterday, it emerged that Ashya is now cancer-free after the private clinic in Prague where he was treated issued a report, according to the Sun. His father yesterday told the paper that he fears his son would not have survived had he been treated by the health service. ‘It has justified everything we have gone through because things are working out for Ashya,’ he said. ‘If we had left Ashya with the NHS we don’t think he would have survived. We have saved his life.’ The parents, who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, said that Ashya was starting to speak again, playing with his brothers and sister and playing Lego and computer games. He added: ‘We’d like to think we have been vindicated but we will always have the doubters. However we know we did the right thing for Ashya. We acted out of love. We’d do the same again. We were arrested for child cruelty and neglect. But leaving Ashya in the NHS would have been far more cruel.’ In an earlier interview, Ashya’s grandmother said: ‘When they think it’s ok, they will come home. Ashya is having speech therapy and is coming along and doing well. They’re really pleased with him. ‘They all want to come back. The older boys want to come back, Brett and Naghmeh want to come back, but it’s all up in the air at the moment. They’re all hoping it will resolve itself, but Brett has got to be absolutely certain that Ashya will not be taken into care.’ Michael Lawther, Portsmouth City Council’s city solicitor, said: ‘The wardship order has been discharged and the council is no longer involved in court proceedings. Therefore it’s not a council matter whether the King family return to the UK.’ A spokesman said the family may have talked to the council but could not confirm this.

Ashya King's treatment for brain cancer abroad has been a success . Brett and Naghmeh King are living in 'exile' in Spain, say family members . Ashya's grandmother say the parents fear they will lose their children .

old regained consciousness and was “smiling” when he saw his mother at his bedside at Hospital Puerta del Mar in southern Spain yesterday morning.
Mr King, 58, and his wife Brett, 50, are accused by authorities of abducting their son and they may now face legal action for failing to return him to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) within three days. The family could not be reached for comment last night. The boy is unlikely to be moved out of Spain for at least a week, according to reports.
Mrs King, from Kent, told the BBC News Channel: “We are in exile here, we have been in exile for three years. We are on the run from the British authorities.
“Ashya, we love you darling. We will come back and see you next week – but you won’t like it very much, because we will all be sitting in jail next week.”
She added that her son is “doing very well”, although she did not describe his exact medical condition or say what caused him to become so ill. She said the family would not comment on the situation until they had spoken to doctors.
Last night Mr King’s parents, Peter and Elaine King, also spoke to ITV and said they are “just so relieved and happy to have him with us again”. The couple, who had been holidaying in the area, said they would stay in Spain until their grandson was well enough to return home to them.
Mrs King, 58, said: “There’s a lot of stress. I’d like to go home to see Ashya but I’ll only do that when the medical issue is resolved and it’s safe and peaceful and we know the situation is going to be fine.”
She added: “We don’t wish anything bad on any other family, we only wish the best for all of those children because these are normal, healthy five-year-olds and we’re just thankful that ours is better and stronger than these others.
Mr King described the last three years as “the greatest test of our marriage” but said he felt “blessed” that his family had come through the experience. Mrs King said that since the incident the family had been in a hotel “almost 24/7” and was living off takeaway.
When asked whether the couple were worried about losing custody of their son, Mr King said: “We


Just for a moment, when he gained a thin edge to an attempted pull off Pakistan' s Sohail Khan in Auckland, it was possible to believe that Abraham Benjamin de Villiers was human after all. All other evidence suggests the South African known as AB is some kind of super power, a man so talented in so many sports that cricket was blessed when he decided to make taking one-day batting to another, exalted level his destiny. Nothing sums up England's out-dated methods at this otherwise expansive World Cup than to watch the extraordinary De Villiers going about his work. South African captain AB De Villiers leaves the field during the  Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan . Joe Root  leaves the field after being dismissed by Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka during the World Cup match . Okay, perhaps it is unfair to criticise them for not living up to a genius who has defied belief with the most spectacular batting in cricket history but De Villiers has become the benchmark now for everyone else to attempt to emulate. We are lucky he is a cricketer at all. De Villiers grew up in Pretoria playing hockey, football, rugby, tennis and badminton to international standard at age-group level while also being an accomplished sprinter and swimmer. These days, in his spare time, he plays golf off scratch on top of being an all-round cricketer who keeps wicket, bowls and fields to a high level for his country as well as indisputably the best limited-overs batsman in the world. Give him the throne of Albania and he would surpass even the legendary CB Fry. Mitch Marsh celebrates after taking the wicket of Eoin Morgan during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match . De Villiers  looks on after the dismissal of teammate Rilee Rossouw  during the match at Eden Park . And those who have suggested the current England team may be a bit too nice to succeed in this tournament might like to note that it is hard to find anyone with a bad word to say about De Villiers. Perhaps the suggestion of a receding hair-line, at the age of 31, is his only nod towards mortality. De Villiers has been around for 10 years now at the highest level but it is with two particular innings in the last two months that he has breathed life into the 50-over format and re-written the rules on what can be possible. First, against the West Indies in Johannesburg in January, De Villiers reached three figures in just 31 balls, going from nought to a hundred in 40 minutes and smashing 16 sixes, the same number as India's Rohit Sharma during his record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka. A dejected Morgan looks on during England's game against Sri Lanka in Wellington, New Zealand . De Villiers talks to teammate Francois du Plessis  during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match . Then, in this World Cup, he demolished the poor, hapless West Indians again with an extraordinary unbeaten 162, racing from a hundred to 150 in just 12 balls. De Villiers now holds the records for the fastest 50, 100 and 150 in one-day international history. South Africa, at one stage looking set for a total of around 270, instead made the small matter of 408 for five. Extraordinary. De Villiers does not look particularly powerful, as Chris Gayle does, nor stocky and pugnacious like David Warner and Aaron Finch. There is plenty that is orthodox about his methods but also an incredible ability to hit full-length balls outside of off-stump to the leg-side for six. When he is in full flow he is a joy to behold and for a while, against Pakistan on Saturday, he looked capable of winning the match on his own until that thin edge saw his side consigned to defeat. South Africa are a notoriously fragile tournament team but in their captain they have a man capable of taking them all the way to the final. Root leaves the field after being dismissed during the World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka a . Younis Khan talks to AB de Villiers  during the  Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Pakistan . The lesson for England to absorb is that the pioneers of this new impossible is nothing brand of one-day cricket are basically playing Twenty20 over 50 overs. Even now, while all evidence points to a different approach, they still prefer to treat a one-day international as a shortened Test innings. They do have the players capable of doing it the modern way, that's the frustration of England's World Cup so far. None more so than Jos Buttler, whose eyes positively lit up when asked if the World Cup had been exciting him. 'Definitely,' said Buttler. 'AB de Villiers is I someone I look at who has played some amazing knocks. Cricket's changed. The introduction of the IPL and Twenty20, people are coming up with things and the hitting at the end is nothing short of spectacular. England coach Peter Moores looks on during the  Cricket World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka . Dale Steyn celebrates with De Villiers  and the team after taking a catch to dismiss Ahmad Shahzad of Pakistan . 'As a fan of cricket you watch these guys perform at the top of their profession and you take a step back and enjoy it. De Villiers has been fantastic to watch. Brendon McCullum faced two guys who were bowling at 90 miles per hour (against Australia) and was swinging even harder. There's been some great moments as a fan to sit and watch and enjoy.' Sadly not many of them have involved England but what comes next is clear, whether they scrape into the knockout stages or not. England simply have to rip it up and start again in one-day cricket and build a new side around the likes of Buttler, Joe Root, Moeen Ali and those coming through like Jason Roy and Sam Billings. De Villiers has shown what is possible. Now England have to play catch up. And fast. Steyn celebrates the wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq of Pakistan with AB de Villiers and Farhaan Behardien .

Evidence suggests AB de Villiers is some kind of super power . A man so talented in so many sports that cricket was blessed to be chosen . He has become the benchmark now for everyone else to attempt to emulate . South African De Villiers has taken one-day batting to another, exalted level .

 as AB (he can't be confused with anyone else) can do anything.
The batsman is not human but an invincible cricketing machine with a unique combination of skill, timing, pace, power, technique and a 360 degree awareness that leaves nothing to chance. In recent years, AB has made a habit of dismissing the most promising of challenges as if they were minnows.
So he did yesterday at Eden Park when the Black Caps, who have a proud tradition of fighting to the end in the face of defeat, simply folded their tents and left AB on his own to face his own fate.
He made the New Zealanders pay for making him wait with the ball, and then with the bat. At the close, the Black Caps' tail did not even reach AB's back. He had made 153 not out and the Black Caps 201 all out.
The difference between 201 and 203 was 12 runs that AB would ordinarily have been the author of. Not yesterday. That is when one could sense that there was something different about this Black Cap team. Perhaps they would not be so easily brushed aside.
But it was a false sense. AB dispelled it within three overs as he plundered 32 runs that would have won the match for South Africa yesterday. It was a match-winning innings and for the first time he did not take the game away from his team, but shared it with his captain, Graeme Smith, whose equally breathtaking innings of 78 made the South African total 298 for five.
AB had reached his century just before tea with a cover-driven four through the gap that exists between short mid-on and midwicket. He followed up that moment with a flick shot so fine that it seemed impossible that the ball could not clear the ropes to register six.
Soon after he lofted a leg break over mid-wicket with such aplomb that it was hard to believe this was the same batsman who has been guilty of getting under the ball and failing to give the stroke the required height and the stroke the sufficient power.
The rest of his innings was a delightfully easy exercise. He cut a ball to the boundary and then, as if he did not need two hands to play the stroke, played the same ball for four in the first over. Then he played a similar stroke, from a wider length, to the leg side for six, and finished the off-drive to make it three consecutive sixes


(CNN)Vigilante motorists in New Zealand have taken to snatching the car keys of foreign drivers amid rising concern over dangerous driving by tourists. New Zealand media have reported five cases this year of locals forcibly taking the keys of foreign motorists after witnessing driving that concerned them. All the incidents -- which have been condemned by authorities -- took place in the South Island, which draws tourists from around the world for its rugged scenery, including lakes and mountains featured in director Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films. The incidents occurred amid heightened public concern over tourist driving standards, with eight people killed in crashes involving foreign drivers in the space of a fortnight last month. Among the dead were a family of four from Hong Kong who were killed when their car crossed the center line and collided with a logging truck. The key snatchings have even prompted Prime Minister John Key to weigh in on the issue, advising that "people taking the law into their own hands is not sensible." New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing Dave Cliff said the confiscations existed in a legal gray area, as there was no explicit statute dealing with the issue. Although there might be exceptional circumstances where taking someone's keys could be legally justified, such as preventing drunken driving, he said, "in the vast majority of cases, it won't be." "That extends to physically assaulting or abusing someone in response to their driving, which is simply not acceptable, and anyone found doing so should expect to face the consequences," he said. Diesel mechanic Robert Penman of Dunedin made headlines last month after he took the keys of a Chinese couple who had stopped their car on a narrow single-lane road to take pictures, causing a backlog of vehicles behind them. "I was coming into town with my wife and son and came around the corner, and there was a car stopped in the middle of the road," he told CNN affiliate TVNZ. He called police and took their keys as "a safety thing, you know, timeframe for police to get there," he said. The New Zealand Transport Agency later revealed that Penman was driving on an expired license himself. Penman told local media it was not the first time he had taken a tourist's car keys. Only 6% of crashes in New Zealand involve foreign drivers, according to the latest figures provided by the Ministry of Transport. But in some remote regions of the South Island particularly popular with tourists for their scenery -- such as the Mackenzie, Southland, Queenstown-Lakes and Kaikoura districts -- foreign drivers are involved in about a quarter of all crashes. In Westland District, on the South Island's rugged West Coast, foreign drivers are involved in 37% of road crashes resulting in death or injury. Tony Kokshoorn, mayor of the neighboring Grey District, said tourist driving behavior was a major problem in the region and attributed the issue to tourists from countries that drive on the right. New Zealanders drive on the left. "There's a huge number of tourists coming through to these destinations because of the scenery, but the scenery is a problem," he said. "There's so many beautiful sights to see that they're not concentrating on their driving. Once they lose their concentration, they tend to fall into old habits and drive on the right. Even for 20 seconds, it can cause damage." A Ministry of Transport spokesperson said that while this was a factor, figures showed that Australian and British drivers were involved in the most crashes overall, "so unfamiliarity with which side of the road to drive on is not the only factor." Kokshoorn said that he had seen three cases of tourists driving on the wrong side of the road recently but that the vigilante approach -- which had seen a visitor to his town punched in the face as he was stripped of his keys last month -- was "disgraceful." He said the best approach was better education on local driving conditions for foreign drivers, particularly at the rental companies where they picked up their vehicles. Anyone with a foreign drivers license or permit is able to drive in New Zealand for up to a year. Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss said the government recognized that "many people are concerned with poor driving behavior on challenging roads in and around popular tourist destinations" and had established a project in response. The measures include improvements to roading, such as "keep left" signage and no-passing markings on the extensive stretches of single-lane highway, and educational resources targeted at visiting drivers, including many targeting the growing Chinese market. Kokshoorn said it was important to "strike the right balance" in getting the message to foreign drivers to take care on the unfamiliar roads. "We value tourism and the dollars it brings to New Zealand, especially to our region here. We don't want to put tourists off, but we want them to be safe in our country," he said. "You cross that center line, and anything's possible." CNN's David Molko contributed to this report.

Five tourists have had their car keys snatched by vigilantes this year . The confiscations have taken place amid rising concern over tourist driving behavior . In popular Westland, 37% of serious crashes have involved foreign drivers .

 the drivers were deemed to have done things “offensively.”
In one case on New Year’s Eve last month a German woman had her keys taken away, while in another case a British man who was a “big problem” driver was escorted home by a stranger after his car keys were taken from him.
This week two Britons — a 43-year-old woman from Lancashire and a 26-year-old man from Manchester — were driving in New Zealand when they were followed by two unknown men.
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The drivers were allegedly followed for 15 minutes, in a car matching the description of the getaway vehicle after an attempted murder, until the men pulled up alongside the drivers.
One of the men allegedly got out, took one of the women’s keys and told her: “You won’t be leaving now, will you?”
The woman, who was returning home from her daughter’s Christmas party, told the NZ Herald she initially thought the men were joking or being sarcastic, but then saw the look in one man’s eyes that made her realize “they were in this for real.”
The woman called her son to try and call the police, but the men drove away before they arrived.
The incident was referred to the police. A police spokesperson told the NZ Herald in a statement: “The investigation into these incidents is ongoing and we are actively working to identify those responsible.”
The woman added she was “horrified” that this kind of thing was happening in New Zealand.
‘No way to travel’
This week’s incident is just one among a number that have left residents in New Zealand shocked, with many describing it as an extreme measure against tourists from driving recklessly.
This month a German tourist was pulled over after traveling at 200km/h. He was reported by police for reckless driving in a car that was also uninsured.
After the car keys were taken from him, he was taken back to his hostel by the car’s owner — a British man he had earlier tried to flag down to warn him of the speed he was going.
“I just have to say that 99.9% of international tourists are wonderful and are extremely well-mannered in New Zealand,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said about incidents like these this month.


Daniel Sturridge has pulled out of the England squad as his injury curse struck yet again and problems threatened to mount for manager Roy Hodgson. Sturridge reported for duty at St George's Park on Monday but did not train and had a scan in the evening which revealed a thigh problem which he sustained against Manchester United on Sunday. The 25-year-old striker returned home on Monday night, the second Liverpool player to withdraw from international duty on the day, Adam Lallana was also forced out with a groin injury and was replaced by uncapped Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason. Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of England's double header with Lithuania and Italy . The Liverpool striker picked up a hip injury in Sunday's defeat by Manchester United . Goalkeepers . Jack Butland, Robert Green, Joe Hart . Defenders . Danny Rose, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker, Nathaniel Clyne, Phil Jones, Kieran Gibbs, Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka, Gary Cahill. Midfielders . Michael Carrick, Theo Walcott, Ross Barkley, Fabian Delph, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Raheem Sterling, Ryan Mason, Andros Townsend . Forwards . Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane . They will miss a Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley on Friday and a friendly against Italy in Turin on Tuesday. A FA statement said: 'Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has left the England squad and returned home to his club on Monday evening. 'This follows a scan on an injury that he sustained during Liverpool's game against Manchester United on Sunday. 'The England medical team took the decision on Monday evening having assessed Daniel following the squad's arrival at St. George's Park on Monday afternoon.' For Sturridge it is the latest in a sequence of fitness issues this season. He was Hodgson's first-choice centre-forward at the World Cup last summer but missed five months of this season after pulling a thigh muscle during an England training session in September. There was a blaze of controversy about whether he should have been resting or training on that particular day, followed by complications in his recovery process, none of which helped the relationship between club and country. Sturridge then suffered with calf muscle injuries and was just getting back to his sharpest form when he hobbled out of Anfield with a stiff hip after scoring Liverpool's goal in a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United. He will have missed seven England games since his last international appearance against Norway in September. Sturridge has not played for England since the autumn because of injury . Harry Kane could be in line to make his debut for England against Lithuania . August 2012 - Toe injury . February 2013- Thigh injury . September 2013 - Thigh injury . September 2014 - Thigh injury . October 2014 - Thigh injury . Sturridge and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, however, will be wary of taking risks after a campaign already ruined by injuries and with the Anfield club locked in a fight for a top-four finish. Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck are available for Hodgson but Sturridge's exit boost Kane's chances of making his senior debut against Lithuania on Friday. There may also be the chance of a call-up for QPR's Charlie Austin, or promotion from the Under 21s for Burnley's Danny Ings. Kane, 21, is in the midst of a remarkable season and took his goal tally to 29 with a hat-trick against Leicester on Saturday, but a club-v-country issue is brewing around him because England want him for the European U21 Championships, in June, while Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino thinks he needs a month of complete rest at the end of the season. England are set to train at Tottenham on Thursday and Pochettino plans to be on site. Raheem Sterling arrived at St George's Park nursing a toe injury which may limit his involvement over the two England games – he is one of the players who may be released after the Lithuania qualifier. Fabian Delph was also missing from the camp on Monday. Aston Villa midfielder Delph was ill and stayed at home but hopes to join the squad later this week. Luke Shaw and Fraser Forster were in Hodgson's original squad but pulled out with injuries, prompting call-ups for Danny Rose and Robert Green. Another important Liverpool player, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, is doubtful for Belgium after picking an ankle injury in a collision with Rooney on Sunday.

Daniel Sturridge returned home on Monday night because of hip injury . The England striker had a scan after reporting for duty at St George's Park . Sturridge injured in Liverpool's defeat by Manchester United on Sunday .

 scan on his injured hamstring, the FA said in a statement on their website.
In addition, the England coach confirmed goalkeeper John Ruddy had returned to Norwich for treatment after being dropped as third choice, to give Joe Hart a chance to play at Stoke this Saturday.
Hodgson insisted there was nothing serious about Sturridge's latest setback but said there was no point risking his fitness by including him in the group for next week's qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland.
"Daniel felt his hamstring in training, and did not train with the rest of the England squad," said the FA statement. "He has had scans and initial assessments have shown a muscle strain."
The 23-year-old Liverpool striker has struggled with fitness in the past but has not been injured since last October, when he lasted only 31 minutes in his second international appearance, in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over San Marino in October.
But he was taken off at half-time as England drew with Chile in their previous qualifier on Tuesday.
He was not the only casualty for Hodgson ahead of next week's qualifiers, with Arsenal centre-back Kieran Gibbs "touch and go" while Jack Wilshere is struggling to recover from an ankle problem.
Sturridge was included in Hodgson's first squad after a breakthrough season with Liverpool, scoring 10 goals and proving a potent weapon as England climbed to third in the world rankings.
Hodgson described him as "a real handful" for opponents but added it was unfair to expect that kind of form for all games.
"For me, there's no point in risking him by putting him in the squad," Hodgson said.
Hodgson said his priority was to be successful in the World Cup qualifiers and not to be seen by rival countries as one who can be bullied by teams.
"The first thing you have to say is this is not a serious injury," said the 65-year-old former Fulham manager.
"It's the same type of problem as the one Jack Wilshere had last season which was a real shock to all of us. It was unfortunate that he didn't pull out of the Croatia game last season and he hasn't been right since.
"This time he can't have even kicked a ball or done a bit of a warm-up run, but we're hoping


(CNN)With the passing of Leonard Nimoy, fans worldwide mourned the loss of the legendary performer who gave life to the Vulcan first officer on Star Trek. As Spock, Nimoy touched audiences with his commitment to the principles of science and logic, and his embrace of "infinite diversity in infinite combinations." Nimoy's portrayal has inspired generations to pursue careers in space, science and technology, to embrace the uniqueness of others, and to appreciate the same in themselves. It is difficult to measure the impact of Nimoy's iconic role, particularly on the science and technology communities. For decades, many of the best and brightest inventors, explorers and engineers have credited Star Trek with sparking their imaginations. For many, Spock holds a sacred spot as not only one of the most beloved characters in all of science fiction, but the earliest example of Star Trek's enduring legacy of inspiring innovation in the real world. Spock first appeared on our television screens in 1966 with the premiere of the original Star Trek series. Since then, the show has earned a reputation for predicting future technologies with remarkable accuracy. At a time when the computer age was only just beginning and the idea of handheld communication devices or tablet computers were fantasies of a far-off future, Spock could be seen working with many of these technologies aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. As we soon discovered, his incredible tools and gadgets weren't so distant after all. Soon, we moved closer to realizing these devices in our own world with the development of the integrated circuit. Portable and handheld computers were suddenly possible, and some scientists turned to Star Trek for inspiration as they sought to design the next wave of modern marvels. One such scientist was Martin Cooper, inventor of the first mobile phone, who has credited the handheld communicators used by Captain Kirk and Spock as the source of his inspiration. Even though Cooper's original cellular telephone wasn't as compact as Spock's, and most consumers couldn't afford one for some time, it wasn't long before they would become ubiquitous in our world. The same is true for the handheld computers Spock used to record scientific data. About the size of a notepad, and sometimes equipped with a stylus, these handy gadgets would go on to appear in every incarnation of the Star Trek franchise. They are known as PADDs — Personal Access Display Devices — and it's hard to ignore their influence on the the real thing. From their design and function to the name of today's most popular tablet computer, Spock may well have been the first iPad user. Another technological wonder that first appeared in Spock's hands was known as the tricorder. This mobile scanning device could be used to take readings while on an away mission to an alien planet. This data might include atmospheric conditions, radiation levels, or even the chemical composition of an object. The version Nimoy used on set was bulky and had to be worn with a shoulder strap. However, tricorders would soon become one of the most versatile and sought-after pieces of Treknology. Today, our smartphones can deliver many features of the Tricorder, while more specialized scientific and medical instruments are able to duplicate some of the more advanced scanning capabilities. It wasn't just computers and productivity gadgets that Spock brought to life on screen. He was often a proponent of passive resistance and non-violent solutions. Along with his fellow crew mates, he presented us with new ideas like weapons "set to stun" that formed the core of the Star Trek ethos. As we still wrestle with violence in our world, today's scientists and law enforcement are working toward breakthroughs in non-lethal weapons in an effort to prevent unnecessary loss of life. The original Star Trek series predicted or even inspired these and many other technologies in only three seasons on television. Of course, the franchise would continue this tradition with four more television series and twelve movies. Over the course of nearly 50 years, Star Trek has given us many more ideas that we've realized, like touch-screen and voice-control computer interfaces, and others we haven't quite mastered yet. Tech concepts like the universal translator, the holodeck, the replicator and, of course, the transporter hold the potential to radically change our world — and they might not be as far off as we think. Our iPhones and tablets have made touch screens commonplace, and we can communicate with Siri or Google through voice commands just like the computer on the Enterprise (though maybe not as effectively). We can instantly connect with others across great distances and even across language barriers thanks to recent advancements like Microsoft's Skype Translator technology. Meanwhile, 3D Printers allow for on-demand fabrication of many objects, and immersive virtual reality devices may soon make holographic adventures as common as video games. Scientists have even been able to transport particles of matter across distances, perhaps taking the first steps toward transporting people through space one day. As we say goodbye to Leonard Nimoy, let us remember him not only for his work as an actor on Star Trek, but for his remarkable role in the world of science and technology. Through Spock, Nimoy challenged us to understand our human nature, including our scientific curiosity, and in the process helped inspire countless men and women to reach for the stars. This is one more way that Nimoy will be remembered, in the hearts and minds of so many scientists, helping us all to "live long and prosper."

Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy died Friday, age 83 . Anthony Rotolo: It's difficult to measure the impact of Nimoy's role .

 (and logic) and his humanity.
Nimoy was also a fan favorite. His personal love for the material and for the character he portrayed helped to transform a beloved sci-fi staple into a cultural touchstone.
In his later years, he took to playing the more human role of the character he originated, using his talent and persona to draw attention to the world’s needs.
It is an example we should all strive for -- to leave an imprint on the world around us in a positive way.
The death of Spock -- and the impact the character has had on audiences everywhere -- is a fitting metaphor for a life well lived. The following are some examples of moments when the world was made "Star Trek" because Leonard Nimoy was still a part of it.
He made us think about the meaning of life and the universe
At a time when many thought the future was dark, Nimoy helped show us that it didn’t have to be that way. In his 2009 speech at the University of Pennsylvania, Nimoy said that it was Star Trek's vision of a peaceful, united humanity that was the driving force behind his choice to serve in the Navy during WWII.
It was that vision that helped inspire “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” which took the lessons of the original series, along with the optimism of the future envisioned in the franchise, and blended them to create a story of hope.
In his final appearance as Spock, in the film “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” Nimoy’s character spoke on behalf of a galaxy full of humanity’s brightest and bravest when he said, “The good of the many outweighs the good of the few.”
He inspired
When he accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Emmy Awards, Nimoy acknowledged his place as a role model and how his character had inspired his fans.
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This is the same wisdom Nimoy showed on the small screen as Spock. In the "Star Trek" episode “What Are Little Girls Made Of,” as his daughter is about to undergo the puberty process that would transform her into a young woman, he told her he was happy for her and that the changes she would soon experience were nothing to fear -- that they were a natural part of life.
He helped us laugh
Even when dealing with some of the most serious subjects imaginable, Nimoy was able to inject some levity into the conversation.


(CNN)Last summer, amid startling news reports of manipulation, mismanagement and possibly death caused by failures at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress came together and passed legislation to overhaul veterans' access to health care. I was proud to sponsor the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (the Choice Act), and deliver good news to veterans: They would have a choice when it comes to accessing health care they deserve, and many would have the option of seeing their local physician. Now, the VA is trying to take the choice away. A mere six months after the Choice Act was signed into law, and only three months after veterans began to receive their Choice Cards, the President's budget attempts to reallocate the law's emergency funds that are solely meant to pay for veterans' health care in their communities. The VA says these funds aren't being used quickly enough because veterans aren't interested in getting care from their local physicians. That could not be further from the truth. Thousands of veterans are struggling to access the care they were promised through the Choice Act because of the VA's flawed implementation of the law and foolish interpretation of the 40-mile rule in the distance criteria. When Congress passed the Choice Act, the intent was that veterans be allowed to access local health care if they cannot receive the VA care they need within 40 miles of their home, or their wait time for an appointment is more than 30 days. Unfortunately, the VA decided to narrow the interpretation of the 40-mile rule, choosing to take into account only the distance of a VA medical facility from a veteran's home and not whether the VA facility can actually provide the services the veteran needs. Veterans are being told they cannot use their Choice Cards because they live within 40 miles of a VA facility, even though that facility does not offer the care they require. The VA is denying the access the law was intended to provide and forcing veterans to choose between traveling hours to a VA medical facility, paying out of pocket or going without care altogether. Veterans simply want what they were promised in the Choice Act: the choice to access the care they deserve in their community. In my hometown of Hays, Kansas, a veteran is forced to drive 200 miles several times a month for routine cortisone shots because the VA outpatient clinic just 25 miles from his home does not offer the shots he needs. One would think this veteran could use his Choice Card to visit a local physician or local hospital to get the shots he needs -- but the VA is denying access to this care. Thousands of veterans across the country are facing this same frustration. Why is common sense not prevailing at the VA? Why is the VA not bending over backward to take care of veterans? As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I have questioned VA Secretary Bob McDonald and other VA officials for months in hearings, personal meetings, phone calls and correspondence about the VA's flawed interpretation of the 40-mile rule and what can be done to fix the problem. Congress specifically included language in the Choice Act that gives the VA the authority and flexibility it needs to provide veterans with access to care outside the VA when the care needed by a veteran is "either unavailable or not cost-effective to provide at a VA facility." But for some reason, the VA refuses to use the authority Congress gave it and put the best interest of veterans first. Enough is enough. In the absence of VA action, I authored legislation that would make certain veterans are not dismissed or forgotten just because of where they live. The Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015 (S. 207) would require the VA to utilize its authorities, including the Choice Act, to offer community care to veterans who are currently unable to receive the health care services they need from a VA medical facility within 40 miles of where they live. This legislation enjoys broad bipartisan support in Congress and has been endorsed by numerous veterans' organizations, including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of America and the National Guard Association of the United States. When Congress passed the Choice Act, we called on the VA to live up to its commitment to care for those who have sacrificed for our country -- and we will not back down. We ought to always err on the side of what is best for the veteran, not what is best for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans' Choice Act was signed into law in August 2014 . Jerry Moran: VA is denying the access the law was intended to provide .

 legislation as a co-chair of the bi-partisan, bicameral Congressional Caucus for Veterans' Access to Care -- part of my broad and sustained effort to put the VA back on track.
As part of that effort, I requested an external audit of the VA -- an audit to determine if the VA facilities are properly staffed, if patient wait times are reasonable, if doctors are using best practices and if proper preventative treatment is provided.
But despite my best efforts, I never imagined that such an audit could tell us exactly what we now know about the VA -- that there is a culture at the VA in which doctors fear that their patient load may be used as a measure of success, and there is a fear that "vitals" like staffing and salaries will not translate into favorable rankings under the government's "report card" system.
These revelations were shocking, and I continue to be stunned that some of the best medical professionals in the country could have so completely lost sight of their mission in favor of such a system that rewards only quantity, not quality. I am not naïve enough to think that there are not problems throughout our health care system, but the VA has a monopoly on health care for our nation's veterans. Our veterans fought for this privilege, and the last thing they should ever have to fight for is a high quality of care.
Our veterans sacrificed -- and that sacrifice is reflected in their treatment and benefits. But if the doctors and administrators of the VA are not doing everything in their power to treat each and every veteran with respect and the best possible care, they should be fired and held accountable.
Despite the obvious failures to provide veterans with timely care, I have yet to see a VA hospital that doesn't have "Veterans first" on display. We are doing a lot of great things to give veterans a leg up, but it seems at the highest levels, we sometimes take our eye off the ball and make the same mistakes, with the same results -- only this time, there will be consequences.
When this latest scandal broke, I was in my district visiting veteran-owned businesses and talking with community leaders and veterans. I heard very quickly that the VA had become a burden to them -- not just the government bureaucracy, but the actual services. At first the VA was a blessing and a lifesaver, then it was just a source of anxiety and frustration -- and that is simply unacceptable for our nation's heroes.
At times,


Andy Murray's hopes of playing July's Davis Cup quarter final at Queen's Club look likely to be fulfilled after positive noises emanated today from the famous west London venue. While there will undoubtedly be logistical challenges in hosting what is Great Britain's biggest home tie in 29 years there appears an enthusiasm among the club's hierarchy to overcome them. Given Murray's desire to play at a venue where he has won the Aegon Championships title three times already, there is likely to be a concerted effort to make it happen, including on the part of the Lawn Tennis Association. Andy Murray with the Aegon Championship trophy at the Queen's club in West London last month . 'We have been approached, along with some other venues, and are actively looking at whether or not we could host it,' said a Queen's spokesman. 'There are a number of logistical issues that would have to be resolved, but if it is possible to overcome them Queen's would be delighted to host the Davis Cup in July.' That date of July 17-19 comes nearly four weeks after the conclusion of the Aegon Championships, which is the main Wimbledon warm-up. Among the issues is keeping up the huge main stand which takes the centre court capacity to nearly 7,000, above the 6,000 threshold required for a quarter final. Other challenges include a scheduled refurbishment of the clubhouse due to begin in early July, and making sure the grass court – the quality of which is reckoned to be at least Wimbledon's equal – can recover in time from the summer ATP event. Murray celebrates beating USA in the Davis Cup to set up a quarter-final against France for Great Britain . The British No 1 won the pre-Wimbledon tournament at Queen's in 2013 (left), 2011 (centre) and 2009 (right) Great Britain vs France . Australia vs Kazakhstan . Argentina vs Serbia . Canada vs Belgium . It will also require considerable commitment and patience from members, with the construction of the main stand already beginning in early May and the prospect of it being up on the site of two hard courts for nearly three months. It had been thought the disruption might be too prolonged, although today's statement appears to knock that down. At the weekend Murray, due to play Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in Indian Wells on Monday night, pointed not only to his own good record at Queen's but also the fact that his brother Jamie has made the doubles final there and James Ward the semi-finals. However, it is also a place where French players have done well, notably Jo Wilfried Tsonga, who is an enormously popular regular visitor. The Scot is in action at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, facing Philipp Kohlschreiber on Monday night . Eastbourne, Birmingham's Priory Club and Nottingham have also been approached, but Murray's opinion carries a decisive amount of weight. France were the opposition when Queen's last staged a Davis Cup tie, back in 1990. GB were beaten 5-0 then, but with Murray in his prime and France' s players by and large – bar the presently injured Tsonga – not at their best on grass, it is likely to be extremely close this time. With a three week gap between Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year, it means there will be six weeks of top-class grass court tennis played in the UK this summer. Murray poses with friend and former Aegon Championships tournament director Ross Hutchins at Queen's . Murray on the centre court at the Queen's Club, where he has won the Aegon Championships three times .

Great Britain host France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on July 17-19 . Andy Murray has voiced his preferred venue would be the Queen's Club . The Scot has won the Aegon Championships, held at Queen's, three times .

's most important tie in decades - the last time it featured Andy's father at Wimbledon the AEGON Championships was played at Queen's - the news that the British and World No1 is back on grass will be a source of encouragement and optimism that the tie can still go ahead.
At this point, when the Queen's Club have not been involved in major tennis, is no easy feat. The Queen's Club has a proud history in hosting the likes of Connors and McEnroe and it's no exaggeration to say that Murray, in his current state, needs this sort of atmosphere and surface more than most. It's a long way from the tennis he plays on tour at the moment and there's little doubt that such a contest would be much different to the kind of match Murray played in his last appearance in London.
In 2012 he lost a three-set battle to eventual champion Jarkko Nieminen. It was a tie that seemed destined to take place on grass and the Scot's body language looked resigned to it after his narrow defeat at Roland Garros. With his game far removed from that performance and the Queen's club set up a tie that would benefit him greatly is not yet known but in this case is far from straightforward.
One of the factors in the decision making process is the need to accommodate Murray for as long as possible to give the Queen's Club ample time to arrange everything. This is where scheduling complications come into play. There are a number of possibilities that must be considered:
1. It would be best if the tie was played before the US Open.
2. It would be best if it was played immediately after the US Open.
3. It would be best if it was played a few days after the US Open.
4. It would be best if it was played a few days before the US Open.
5. It would be best if the US Open was in doubt.
I don't think there are that many people who think that the US Open is in doubt. But if that were to happen then the obvious choice of date for the Queen's Club tie would be option four. So long as the US Open is taking place as planned, it looks like the best scenario for both the player and the venue would be for it to be played in early August.
While it's far from a certainty, there are encouraging signs that this scenario could come to pass. The US


Lisa Pigram, 42, was shocked to be told her wheezing and chest pains were due to a bronchial carcinoid tumour . For four years, mother-of-three Lisa Pigram went back and forth to her GP, complaining of wheeziness and occasional sharp pains in her shoulder and chest. Sometimes, she felt as though she was struggling to breathe, or that she was coming down with the flu. Yet she was 'just pooh-poohed' by doctors, says Lisa, 42, who lives in Essex with her husband and has three children, aged 22, 13 and eight. She was not sent for tests, and one doctor even insinuated that it was all in her mind and she was just 'a bit sensitive'. It was after she coughed up blood on holiday in 2004 - and still the doctor told her to wait and see if it got worse - that she decided to use her private medical insurance. Lisa, a teaching assistant, saw a specialist, who inserted a tube with a camera into her lungs and found a growth in her airways. She had a grape-sized bronchial carcinoid tumour - the same condition that the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson announced he had this weekend. The news came as a shock. Like Robinson, Lisa, 42, had never smoked - and no one could explain why she had developed it. She was told the tumour was essentially 'benign' and that if they removed it surgically, that would be the end of it. So, in May 2005, she had a section of her top lung cut out. Nick Robinson, 51, followed up the announcement of his cancer with typical good humour: . 'Timing lousy. Prognosis good,' he quipped. Indeed, the prognosis for most people with his form of cancer is very good if the tumour is caught early and surgically removed. Bronchial carcinoid tumours are a form of cancer known as neuroendocrine tumours. These form on the endocrine system, a network of glands and cells throughout the body that produces hormones. They can be found elsewhere in the body, mainly the intestines, the pancreas and the appendix - 10 to 20 per cent occur in the lungs. Every year, 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour. 'It is far less aggressive than many other cancers and even people with an advanced form can live for decades - Steve Jobs had a pancreatic form and lived for a long time with it,' says Neil Pearce, a surgeon who leads the team treating neuroendocrine tumours at University Hospital, Southampton. Jobs, the Apple boss, was diagnosed in 2003 and died in 2011. The news came as a shock for both BBC journalist Nick Robinson (pictured) and Lisa - as neither of them had ever smoked . The difference between typical lung cancer and bronchial carcinoid is that the former occurs within the main cells of the lung; bronchoid carcinoids occur in the neuroendocrine cells dotted around the lining of the main airways. Wherever a neuro-endocrine tumour develops, it can begin to produce hormones - and 30 per cent do so, resulting in a range of symptoms. The type of hormone produced varies significantly, but tumours in the lungs tend to produce either ACTH, which regulates production of the stress hormone cortisol, or serotonin, which can affect gut function, mood and the dilation of blood vessels. If tumours produce serotonin, this causes flushing, diarrhoea and wheezing. But these vague symptoms can make a neuroendocrine tumour more difficult to diagnose and, often, they are only picked up by chance, says Catherine Bouvier of the Net Patient Foundation. 'In around 20 per cent of cases, they are detected either at A&E, as the patient has become very ill, or by chance when they go for a routine health check,' she says. Diagnosis is made more difficult by the fact that non-smokers often don't think that they can get lung cancer. 'We don't actually know what causes it - it is a total mystery, but it does not seem to be associated with smoking,' says Mr Pearce. In fact, while smoking is by far the most common cause of the 43,000 cases of lung cancer each year, 14 per cent of people who develop it will not be smokers. Lisa says her future is now uncertain and she is worried about her children . The type of lung cancer most heavily linked to smoking is squamous cell, yet even this can affect non-smokers. 'What we think happens with lung cancer is that smoking irritates the airways and this causes the cells there to change,' says Professor Keith Prowse, honorary medical director of the British Lung Foundation. 'In cases where people have not even had this connection with cigarette smoke, there is a suggestion that it may be linked to atmospheric pollution.' Some may also be genetically more prone to lung cancer. Almost all lung cancers cause similar symptoms. 'Patients get infection-type symptoms, such as a cough, coughing up blood or wheezing. The difficulty is, some of these symptoms also occur with other conditions, such as asthma,' says Professor Prowse. The lung is also a large organ - lay it out flat and it is as big as a tennis court. Getting a diagnosis relies on taking a biopsy from the right part. The good news is that for 70 per cent of those who are diagnosed with a bronchial carcinoid, the condition can be 'cured' simply by removing it surgically, says Professor Prowse. And here in the UK, we have more centres of excellence for treating this than anywhere in Europe, says Mr Pearce. 'However, not every patient with a neuroendocrine tumour gets seen by a specialist in one of these centres,' he adds. Lisa is one of the unlucky ones. After her surgery in 2005, she was discharged without any follow-up scans or investigations. She thought the experience was behind her and, the next year, went on to have another baby. Then, in 2010, she began to feel unwell. She couldn't quite put her finger on it - she had a bit of an upset stomach from time to time, daily acid indigestion, the odd palpitation and flushing. She also had pains in her chest. Lisa now knows this was caused by another tumour on her lung, pumping out hormones. When she initially went to her GP, she was told to cut out alcohol and given omeprazole, a drug to reduce her stomach acid. But eventually, in July 2012, she was sent for a scan. It revealed that the cancer had returned to the same lung. 'Suddenly, doctors started using the word cancer for the first time - I had no idea that was what I had, which came as a major shock to say the least,' says Lisa. The tumour is between two major blood vessels, and she has been told it is inoperable. The problem is that, aside from surgery, there is no cure for this cancer - as it is a slow-growing form of the disease, it does not respond to conventional chemotherapy, which targets cells with a rapid turnover. Proportion of lung cancer cases linked to inadequate intake of fruit and veg . But there are drugs that can stop the tumour getting bigger, and nuclear medicine treatments, using radioactivity to target receptors on the tumour cells. Initially, Lisa was given hormone injections, called lanreotide, which she had to self-administer once a month. 'At first, it was great as it stopped my other symptoms such as an upset stomach. I was told that the cancer was stable, but I felt as if I had a ticking time-bomb inside me and dreaded going to my scans.' A recent scan showed her tumour had started to increase, and she now needs further follow-up scans to look at it in more detail. People often wrongly refer to this cancer as benign, says Mr Pearce. 'They say: "Good news, it's a benign tumour", then a few years later: "Bad news, it's spread". 'The cells can look benign down a microscope and that's why you need to see a specialist, because they will know how these really do behave - and they do spread, in 30 to 40 per cent of cases.' Lisa is very angry that neuroendocrine cancer is portrayed as almost 'harmless' and that while specialists say anyone with an endocrine tumour should be followed up, she was not - she has also been in touch with others like her who have not been followed up, either. Lisa says: 'It's unfair. I brought another child into the world after my operation, thinking that I would be fine. 'No one can tell me what the future holds, but I know this - if you have a neuroendocrine cancer, make sure you get followed up. 'It might be a slow growing, easy-to-treat cancer for most people - but not for all.' See netpatientfoundation.org or call 0800 434 6476; www.roycastle.org .

Lisa Pigram, 42, from Essex, had a bronchial carcinoid tumour . Is the same condition the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson has . Journalist announced last weekend he had the condition tumour . But just like Robinson, mother of two Lisa had never smoked .

 of wheezing and chest pains - and was repeatedly told there was nothing wrong with her.
She thought she had bronchitis or an asthma attack, so ignored the symptoms, thinking the pain and breathing problems would pass. But when the 42-year-old developed difficulty breathing and was woken by a severe cough at 3am one morning, she made an urgent visit to her GP. GP Dr Alan Spence was convinced the problem was not bronchitis. 'Lisa was clearly in distress - she had difficulty taking a full breath and was feeling very unwell,' he says.
Tests carried out at A&E showed Lisa's heart rate was over 120 beats per minute. 'The doctors were concerned Lisa might have a chest infection, but she looked fine physically,' says Dr Spence.
Lisa, from Ayr, Scotland, says: 'I was relieved to hear it was bronchitis and that it wasn't a heart attack as my heart was racing.' She went home on antibiotics. 'As soon as I got to sleep, the symptoms began again, so I went back to my GP,' she adds.
Lisa returned to see Dr Spence and he was concerned enough to recommend a chest X-ray. The test revealed a large growth on her right lung. The following day, Dr Spence referred Lisa to a speciality clinic, but was worried for Lisa that they might put her fears to one side and miss the growth. 'I asked Lisa to go to A&E,' he says. 'I was pretty sure Lisa had bronchial carcinoid.'
By this stage Lisa had difficulty breathing and had developed a cough. The chest X-ray showed Lisa had a growth on her right lung and the doctor asked Lisa if she was having chest pains. Lisa said yes.
In 2003, Lisa became breathless again, and her GP suggested she go back to Dr Spence, who this time ordered a CT scan of her chest. A further scan confirmed the size of the tumour.
Lisa was referred to the lung and cancer centre at Glasgow's Royal Alexandra Hospital. There she had a biopsy and was told her tumour measured 10cm by 6.5cm by 6cm - but her cancer had only spread to the top of her right lung. The doctor said Lisa was very lucky as, had it been caught later, she might not have survived.
Lisa says, 'I'm so glad it wasn't a


Impeccable style isn't something you'd necessarily associate with someone who crunches numbers for a living - let alone a man living in 16th century northern Europe. However, long before Kim Kardashian turned selfie taking into an art form, German accountant Matthaeus Schwarz was busy piecing together the world's first fashion book. In an incredible project that appears to be unique, style-obsessed Matthaeus - who was born in Augsburg, Germany, in 1497 - commissioned 137 watercolour paintings of himself over a 40 year period. Scroll down for video . Matthaeus Schwartz commissioned pictures of his flamboyant outfits over a 40 year period from the 1520s . The German accountant kept a note of when he wore each look - just as today's bloggers do . Fascinated by clothes, the flamboyant dresser began recording his appearance on parchment paper in 1520, during a time when strict laws governed the kinds of fabrics each social rank and station could wear. He initially commissioned 35 images to document his sartorial choices from childhood up to his early 20s but ended up with 101 more pictures. The extraordinary undertaking ended up spanning over 40 years and only ceased when Matthaeus reached the age of 63. As no other pictorial record like this exists, historians believe Matthaeus created the first ever fashion tome - similar to 21st century online blogs. Unlike today's fashion bloggers, Matthaeus, who spent a large part of his income on clothing, didn't have Instagram filters and Photoshop to rely on. He opted for surprisingly elaborate outfits which were an example of cutting-edge fashion of the time and used his clothes to make a political statement. He bound all his outfit paintings into a volume called the Book Of Clothes . He boldly combined patterns, colours and decoration in a variety outfits in a unique lifetime project . Matthaeus, who was born in 1497, is now regarded as the first fashion blogger . Matthaeus donned a red and yellow outfit (echoing the colours of the Holy Roman Emperor’s flag) when Charles V returned to Germany, as a show of his allegiance to Catholicism. After amassing an extensive collection of paintings, the fashion innovator had the pages bound and made into the ultimate vanity project, a volume titled Book of Clothes. Among the portraits are pictures of him  in festive clothing for the Emperor Maximilian I's visit to Augsburg in 1518, dressed up for a rich banker's wedding in 1527, and in mourning garb for his father's death in 1519. He added comments to each of the images explaining when the outfit was worn along with his Latin motto omne quare suum quiam - every because has a why. Now the tome has inspired a new set of photographs of fictional male dandies by artist and photographer Maisie Broadhead. Maisie, alongside her fashion designer sister Bella Newell and Professor Ulinka Rublack, has created five modern photographic recreations - printed to large scale - telling the fictional story of Matthew Smith, a young man from north London, who is obsessed with clothes. The modern photographs are based upon images commissioned between 1520 and 1560 by Matthaeus. A Young Man's Progress is a free exhibition held at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. It runs from Tuesday 24 March until Sunday 6 September. Artist Maisie Broadhead was inspired by Matthaeus Schwarz's life work to create a series of pictures portraying a modern dandy for an exhibition called A Young Man's Progress . Some of the illustrations captured Matthaeus in everyday activities, like opening a door . Matthaeus combined different-coloured stripes, yellow stockings and a voluminous coat in this look .

Style-obsessed Matthaeus Schwarz was born in Germany in 1497 . He commissioned 137 watercolour paintings of his outfits over 40 years . His Book of Clothes is believed to be the first ever fashion tome . The images have provided inspiration for a new exhibition in Cambridge .

 form (and we hate that), a certain Swedish monarch became the toast of the town thanks to her taste in headwear and accessories. And yes, this was long before the likes of Kate Middleton, Lady Gaga or even the Duchess of Cambridge took to the scene, opting for more avant-garde designer names for her daily accessories. Instead, the young queen turned heads with her choice of headgear and accessories that had just the right amount of oomph to catch the attention of the onlookers. And if we're talking about someone who's as old-school as can be, then this 16th century Swedish monarch, Sigismunda of Sweden is your ideal pick.
When we talk of 16th century Swedish fashion, there is one accessory that springs to mind. We're talking about the headdresses (a.k.a crowns) made popular by the young Sigismunda (whose name has gone down in history as the Queen of Sigismund - which makes her a queen-for-a-day!). The young queen not only had a fascination for crowns but also for ornate headdresses called vikingskröser that are popular today. She is said to have invented the style and wore a particular kind that was made from velvet. However, later in life the style would go out of fashion, and it was replaced by the tiaras that we see today. But, the 16th century Swedish monarch's choice of headdresses and accessories didn't end there. Here's a look at her favorite picks:
1.The Velvet Crown
This is the crown that Sigismunda of Sweden is said to have worn and inspired her contemporaries. Made with velvet and metal, the crown was said to be popular as was its replacement - the Tudor style tiaras that have long been in vogue.
2. The Pearl Necklace
Image: The National Museum of World Culture
The Queen of Sigismund also was seen wearing an elaborate pearl necklace that was said to have been made by none other than her friend - Catherine of Cleves. We have a feeling that this was the inspiration for Rihanna's recent outfit, where she layered her pearls with a black turtle neck to make quite the impact.
3. The Crown of 2000 Diamonds
Image: The Royal Library
Sigismunda of Sweden loved all things expensive - and it didn't take her long to make another splash by wearing an


Why is the sun’s corona - the aura of plasma that surrounds it - so much hotter than its surface? That is one of greatest solar mysteries, but astronomers will be hoping to find an answer on Friday - by observing the total solar eclipse from the North Pole. The plasma of the sun is only visible during a total eclipse, so the scientists will use this unique opportunity to try and solve the puzzling phenomena. And in an amazing coincidence, the eclipse will occur over the North Pole on the same day the sun comes into view after six months of polar night - an event which happens only once every 500,000 years. Scroll down for video . A team of scientists is travelling to Svalbard to observe the solar eclipse. They will use an array of instruments to look at the sun's corona . This is plasma around the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse. Shown is an image of 1999's solar elcipse from France, with the corona visible around the edges . The team of scientists will be working at an old observatory on Svalbard, midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. They are travelling to this region to ensure they see totality - 100 per cent of the sun being covered by the moon during the eclipse. For observers in other regions, such as the UK, less than 90 per cent of the sun will be covered. The team at Svalbard, led by Professor Shadia Habbal, Professor of Solar Physics at the University of Hawaii, will include scientists from Aberystwyth University in Wales. They are Joe Hutton and Nathalia Alzate from the Solar System Physics Group at the Department of Physics at Aberystwyth University. They will join scientists from the US, Czech Republic and Germany as part of the 'Solar Wind Sherpas'. Up to 14 specially adapted cameras will be used to photograph the sun in different frequencies during the eclipse, capturing images of the plasma from the corona. In so doing, they will hope to solve the sun’s greatest mystery. The temperature of the sun is known to be around 6,000°C (10,800°F), but for some reason the corona is around 1,000,000°C (1,800,000°F), and even reaches 2,000,000°C (3,600,000°F) in some areas. This factor of 300 difference would be akin to the flame of a fire being 300 times colder than the air around it - but why this is occurring is unknown. One potential reason could be magnetic forces on the sun, with superheated gas creating a strong magnetic field and funnelling energy into the corona, but this has not yet been confirmed. The team of scientists will be working at an old observatory on Svalbard, midway between continental Norway and the North Pole (shown with the red marker). They are travelling to this region to ensure they see totality - 100 per cent of the sun being covered by the moon during the eclipse . Astronomer Gemma Lavender from All About Space magazine . Do you need special equipment to look at the eclipse? 'It’s all too easy to look at the sun when an eclipse is happening, but you should never look at the eclipse with naked eyes, binoculars or a telescope without filters - otherwise you run the risk of permanently damaging your eyesight. 'That’s not to say that you can’t watch the eclipse on Friday - but you should ensure that you have the right equipment that will provide you with the right amount of protection. 'Dedicated telescopes such as solar telescopes can allow you to observe the eclipse with absolutely no risk. However, unless you already own one, know somebody who does or are looking to get into solar astronomy, they can be a massive investment of several hundred pounds. 'There are cheaper ways to observe the eclipse, though.' Are solar glasses fine to use? 'Many people buy solar glasses or viewers to watch the eclipse. These can be bought quite cheaply from telescope dealers. 'They work by employing a Mylar film that blocks out over 99 per cent of the sun’s light, allowing you to view the eclipse safely. 'Before using them though, you should make sure that they are not damaged in any way and you should ensure that you have bought them from a reputable dealer. If you’re in doubt, don’t use your viewers at all.' How can you use a telescope to observe the eclipse? 'If you own a telescope, then there are several ways for you to observe the eclipse. 'If you don’t own them already, it is possible for you to buy a solar filter, which covers the aperture of your telescope to ensure that you can observe the sun safely. 'They are found to be made of glass or as with the solar glasses, Mylar film. It is possible to make a solar filter using Mylar sheets but caution is advised while making your own solar filter - any scratches or pinholes will lead to dangerous amount of sunlight entering your eyes. 'You should also avoid relying on eyepiece filters - they cannot handle the sun’s light. 'Telescope projection is also a safe way to observe the eclipse. By using two large, white pieces of card, you can project the eclipse’s image onto one piece, while using the other to fit around your telescope’s tube to act as a mask to shield your eyes from the sun. 'Focusing your telescope’s eyepiece, while holding the second card away, which projects the image, will enable you to show the eclipse to a large group of people safely. 'You should not use a cheap, plastic telescope for telescope projection and ensure that your finderscope has its cap on. 'Never look at the eclipse whilst lining up your telescope with the sun and never leave your telescope unattended. You should also ensure that your instrument doesn’t overheat.' Can you use household items to view the eclipse? 'If you don’t have a standard telescope or have forgotten to buy a solar viewer, then there are several household items you can use so that you don’t miss out on seeing this fantastic event. 'Using a piece of card, or anything that has small holes punched into it, you can project the eclipse onto another piece of card. This is certainly one of the safest ways of viewing the eclipse since you don’t need to look at the sun at all. 'A washing up bowl or bucket can also be lined with a black bin liner and then filled with water to make a reflective surface to safely watch the eclipse. When and where will the eclipse be visible? 'The eclipse will begin in the morning. For observers in the UK, the eclipse starts at 8.30am, peaks at 9.35 am and ends at 10.41am, so you should make sure that you know where the Sun rises from your location. 'The total solar eclipse - that’s 100 per cent of the Sun’s surface covered by the Moon - is visible from the Faroe Islands and Svalbard but if you are unable to get to these locations, many are able to see a substantial partial eclipse - for instance, Scotland will see around 90 per cent of the Sun’s disc covered by the moon.' How dark will it get in the UK? 'In London and even in places where there's 90 per cent sun coverage, we're not really going to notice any changes in brightness because there's still a portion of the sun's surface uncovered. 'It'll be like there's a cloud passing over the Sun - you know it's cloudy but it's still light.' Observations will take place from the Kjell Henriksen Observatory Longyearbyen in Svalbard, pictured. In an amazing coincidence, the eclipse will occur over the North Pole on the same day the sun comes into view after six months of polar night - an event which happens only once every 500,000 years. Data and images taken during the eclipse will be used to try and develop a mathematical model to understand this difference in temperature. 'The difference between the temperature of the sun and that of the sun’s corona is one of the great mysteries of astronomy,’ said Dr Huw Morgan, a Reader at the Solar System Physics Group at Aberystwyth University, who is overseeing the team’s work from the UK. ‘A total eclipse gives us an unique opportunity to measure the corona of the sun is so much detail and collect data that will enable us to better understand this difference.' The temperature of the sun's surface (shown ion this Nasa image) is known to be around 6,000°C (10,800°F), but for some reason the corona is around 1,000,000°C (1,800,000°F), and even reaches 2,000,000°C (3,600,000°F) in some areas, a factor of about 300 . He also added that studying the corona could help protect satellite-based communication systems from solar storms, which can be affected by coronal mass ejections - huge eruptions of material - from the sun. But he noted that the conditions were 'cold' - and also potentially dangerous. ‘All the team have had to do safety training, including polar bear training,’ Dr Morgan told The Guardian. ‘They will have a guard with a rifle. I hope they come back in one piece.’

A team of scientists is travelling to Svalbard to observe the solar eclipse . They will use an array of instruments to look at the sun's corona . This is plasma around the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse . They hope to work out why the corona is 300 times hotter than the surface . Friday's eclipse will peak in the UK at about 9.35am GMT .

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If we knew the answer to that we would be able to understand a large chunk of the solar physics”
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The answers will be found in the sun’s hot plasmas - the gaseous matter that composes its corona.
Astronomers using the new NASA space telescope plan to get their first look at this elusive and important region of the sun.
“If we knew the answer to that we would be able to understand a large chunk of the solar physics,” said Jim McManus, a principal investigator of the mission.
“It’s one of the great mysteries in astronomy that the corona is more than 3,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas the sun’s surface only heats up to a measly 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.”
When the sun’s outer layers expand violently during solar flares, the surrounding hot plasma may be responsible, according to the researchers. The sun’s magnetic field - a force that lines up its north and south poles - controls the ejection of the plasma and controls the size of solar flares.
“The Sun’s magnetic field is a little bit like a bicycle wheel - there’s something on the inside and something on the outside,” said Dr McManus.
“So as the field grows out, you create a force that moves up the sun and, as we found on the Voyager spacecraft in the early ‘80s, you make plasmas expand away from the sun.
“It’s a little bit like the surface of your coffee as it’s cooling down - you’re putting some cream on the top and it spreads out, but if you drop a spoon or a teaspoon in it, it gathers into a little spot.”
On the other hand, if the Sun’s magnetic field is very low, the plasma may be contained and the Sun can appear quiescent.
“We’ve got to think the plasma is doing something [other than just ejecting itself away],” said Dr McManus.
“I think a lot of people see the sun as a black hole with a mouth, where stuff comes out, and that’s not true.”
While they are very different, the SDO and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) telescopes are very


You may think you’re making a healthy decision when opting for a bowl of cereal over a bacon sandwich but a new survey has uncovered the staggering amount of sugar in some of the most popular Australian brands. Just Right, which is marketed as ‘low in salt. High in fibre. Goodness of wholegrain’ contains a shocking seven teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams. It’s ‘healthy’ counterparts in the cereal aisle such as Nutri Grain contain eight teaspoons of sugar, while Sultana Bran and Be Natural Apple and Raisin Cereal both boast five and a half. Scroll down for video . Kellogg's Sultana Bran contains five and a half teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams and Just Right has a shocking seven teaspoons . Dieter's staple Special K, which is sold as '99% fat free', has 3.5 teaspoons of sugar but it has 490 mg of sodium, making it 'high' in salt. In fact, the average sugar content of all 20 cereals analysed by the Obesity Policy Coalition was 19.8g per 100g – that’s almost 20 per cent sugar, about five teaspoons of the dangerous ingredient. Children’s cereals are, less surprisingly, also packed full of sugar. Chocolate covered Coco Pops which are advertised as ‘nutritious grains of puffed rice with cocoa’ contain a sickening nine teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams, as well as 465 mg of sodium. While Fruit Loops boasts nine and a half teaspoons of sugar, despite being labelled promisingly as ‘no artificial flavours, no artificial colours’. In the children's aisle, Nutri Grain contains eight teaspoons of sugar and colourful Fruit Loops has nine and a half . Frosties, which don't have any health claims, contain ten teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams – highlighting that they should probably only be eaten as a treat. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends no more than 10 per cent of a person's daily energy should come from free sugars - those that are added to processed foods and drinks, but also those found naturally in honey, syrups and fruit juices. That equates to around 50g or 10 cubes a day - easily reached with a bottle of fizzy drink. However, the UN agency advises that people aim for no more than five per cent - 25g or around six teaspoons - to achieve the biggest health benefits. Yet many of us are consuming way in excess of this just in our first meal of the day – cereal. Be Natural Apple and Raisin Cereal, which advertises itself as 'No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives', has five and a half teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams. Frosties, which don't have any health claims, contain ten teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams . The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) says its findings suggest Australian cereal manufacturers are potentially misleading consumers by promoting healthy sounding statements on their packaging despite sugar making up more than 35 per cent of the ingredients of some popular brands. Executive Manager of the OPC Jane Martin said: ‘Many breakfast cereals contain high levels of sugar, but manufacturers use all sorts of creative phrases on their labels to give consumers the impression they’re a nutritious choice for breakfast. It’s as though they are prepared to tell consumers only half the story. ‘Many parents would be horrified to learn that for every three mouthfuls of Nutri-Grain, one is just sugar, while a small bowl contains twice as much sodium as a small packet of chips.’ Special K only has 3.5 teaspoons of sugar but it has 490 mg of sodium, making it 'high' in salt. Chocolate covered Coco Pops which are advertised as ‘nutritious grains of puffed rice with cocoa’ contain a sickening nine teaspoons of sugar per 100 grams, as well as 465 mg of sodium . Foods containing over 15 grams of sugar per 100 grams are considered 'high' in sugar . Cheerios are '69% wholegrain. No artificial colours or flavours' but contain five teaspoons of sugar. All Bran has three teaspoons of sugar . ‘The Health Star Rating System was introduced more than a year ago to help consumers compare the overall nutritional quality of products at a glance. The system helps consumers better understand a product’s overall health rating so they can make informed choices, but our research has revealed very few cereals, as yet, carry the star label,’ Ms Martin said. ‘Clearer labelling through such a system is a vital step in helping consumers make healthier choices in an environment where approximately 63 per cent of Australian adults and 25 per cent of Australian children are overweight or obese.’ Foods containing over 15 grams of sugar per 100 grams are considered ‘high’ in sugar and or salt, a product with over 400mg of sodium per 100 grams is considered ‘high’ in salt.

Average sugar content of 20 cereals analysed was about five teaspoons . Some brands such as Nutri Grain included eight teaspoons per 100 grams . Products marketed as 'low in salt' where often packed with sugar instead . Just Right and Sultana Bran are both 'high' in sugar . Children's cereals like Coco Pops are even worse with nine teaspoons . Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) says its findings suggest Australian cereal manufacturers are potentially misleading consumers .

good enough’, and Lucky, which is marketed as ‘just right’, contained on average 42% more sugar than their nutrition information states.
The other brands tested were found to contain between 25% to 35% more sugar than their nutrition information stated. One in five of the 12 cereals tested had more sugar by weight than a standard chocolate bar. And 8 of the 12 had more sugar by weight than a standard bottle of regular soft drink.
The survey also found that nearly a quarter (24%) of Australia’s top sugar-sweetened breakfast cereals contained added sugars that contributed 12 or more teaspoons of sugar per serve, with one in four (24%) containing added sugars that could exceed 13 teaspoons (the recommended daily limit of sugar for children). Almost a third (32%) of children’s breakfast cereals analysed had added sugars contributing 8 teaspoons or more to every 100 grams, while 38% had added sugars contributing 6 teaspoons or more to every 100 grams.
‘We’re concerned because this survey shows that almost half (49%) of children are now regularly consuming breakfast cereals with added sugar and these cereals make up almost two-thirds (61%) of all cereals consumed,’ said Dr Lisa Szabo, from Deakin University.
‘This research is important because it highlights the huge difference between the nutritional claims made on pack by breakfast cereal manufacturers and the nutritional reality for many Australian children,’ Szabo added.
‘Breakfast cereals can contain high amounts of added sugars, more than a standard soft drink and about the same amount as a standard chocolate bar,’ she said.
The most sugar was found in Kellogg’s Sugar Puffs (43 tsp added sugar per 100g, or 9.5 tsp more than stated on pack) and Maltessers Brekky Bites (36 tsp added sugar per 100g, or 9.8 tsp more than stated on pack).
‘When a manufacturer claims “just right,” consumers should not assume that they are eating cereal that is low in sugar,’ said Dr Szabo. ‘Our survey data suggest that this is far from the truth – in many cases, cereals that claim to be “just right” are some of the highest in sugar of all of the breakfast cereals on our supermarket shelves.
‘Children are not benefiting from these sugary breakfasts either. Breakfast cereals marketed to children contain added sugars that contribute 12 or more teaspoons of sugar per serve