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Christian Benteke rescued Aston Villa from the drop zone with a brilliant late free-kick to seal his hat-trick and salvage a point against relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers. Tim Sherwood’s team were set to drop into the bottom three when Charlie Austin scored his 17th Premier League goal of the season 12 minutes from the end, before Benteke’s intervention five minutes later to cap off a pulsating game. The point lifts QPR above Burnley to 18th on goal difference, while Villa move above Hull to 16th. Tim Sherwood was disappointed that Aston Villa's domination of QPR did not result in three points for his side . Sherwood did concede that the point taken could be vital and praised Christian Benteke for his hat-trick . Sherwood said: ‘I’m disappointed with a point when we’ve dominated the match like that. The referee should have stopped it at half-time. Anyone who has seen that football match knows it shouldn’t have been close. ‘But it’s not about what you deserve, it’s about what you actually get. This could be a vital point come the end of the season. When you’re going so late into the game and Christian’s had to pull that one out of the bag, we’re grateful for that.’ Chris Ramsey was equally frustrated that his team only took a point from Villa Park, having twice led, initially through Matt Phillips’ header. Benteke equalised with a deflected shot before putting Villa ahead before the break with a cool finish. Defender Clint Hill levelled the game with a header before Austin struck and Benteke scored his seventh goal in five Villa games to ensure honours finished even. Benteke was Villa's star man, twice pulling them level with three goals that earned a point at Villa Park . Charlie Austin had scored late on for QPR as they looked to claim and unlikely away end in the Midlands . Ramsey praised Benteke, saying: ‘He is a formidable player. When you are playing against people that can pull out that little bit of magic, sometimes you have to hold your hands up. His free-kick was a fantastic strike in off the post against a top keeper, who had it been anywhere else probably would have saved it.’ The QPR head coach added: ‘Based on the way we played in the second half and the beginning of the first half you have to be disappointed you haven’t been able to get above the line, which was the aim before we started the last two games. We showed tonight we’re more than capable of doing that. I don’t know what we need but we’re probably going to have to win three games. We know our next home games will be very important. We have the potential cup final against Leicester on the last game of the season. QPR head coach Chris Ramsey called Benteke a 'formidable player' after he took apart the visitors . Sherwood and Ramsey embrace before kick-off having spent periods of their careers working together . ‘Any team would take being in it right till the end and then roll the dice. You don’t want to become detached where every game is a mountain to climb. There is a belief in the camp they are capable of surviving, there is no doom and gloom.’ Sherwood added: ‘We’re creating chances, aren’t we? I can’t really understand why they scored 12 goals before I came in, incredible really for players with that kind of strike-rate... we must keep our tempo up and shore it up at the back. Otherwise we could find ourselves in trouble.’ Sherwood now takes his team to Tottenham and Manchester City. ‘Who is to say we can’t go to any of those games and win?’ he said. ‘We’ll try. We can’t do what QPR have done today, we’ll play on the front foot.’ .

Aston Villa draw 3-3 with QPR with Christian Benteke scoring a hat-trick . Tim Sherwood felt his side should have got more than a draw from clash . Villa dominated for long periods but almost lost to fall into bottom three . Benteke's late free-kick rescued them from that fate at Villa Park . Chris Ramsey praises the Belgian for being a 'formidable player'

A little boy has undergone more than 50 operations to have his entire face painstakingly rebuilt. Billy Mitchell, now seven, was born with Apert syndrome, a rare condition which left him with malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. He endured a series of major operations to correct the deformities – which included a procedure to crack open and reshape his skull and another to rebuild his features. He also had a titanium frame drilled into his head, which was left there for nine weeks. Billy Mitchell, seven, was born with Apert syndrome, a rare genetic condition which causes malformations . The surgeries carried risks including meningitis, brain damage, catastrophic bleeding leading to stroke and potentially death, but Billy pulled through and now his parents say he absolutely loves his new face. Billy’s mother, Denise Mitchell, 47, said she knew immediately something was wrong with her son when he was born. ‘When I saw him I had an overwhelming sense of love. But he looked so ill and his skin appeared plastic and his head was misshapen,’ she said. ‘I also noticed his fingers and toes were sewn together.’ It was then a doctor broke the news he suspected Billy had Apert syndrome, a genetic abnormality where the bone plates in the skull fuse too early in the womb so the skull is unable to grow normally. The condition is caused by a chromosomal defect. Children with Apert have bulging eyes that are usually wide-set and tilted down at the sides. They may also have problems with tooth alignment due to jaw development problems, suffer from a cleft palate, and may have webbed fingers and toes. After his birth, doctors feared Billy would not last the night. The next day Mr and Mrs Mitchell, who live in Hertfordshire, were forced to have a heartbreaking conversation with doctors about turning off his life support machine. Specialists feared Billy's nose was totally blocked with misformed and premature fused bone, blocking his airway. Billy, pictured with his twin sister Lois, has undergone more than 50 operations to have his face rebuilt . But miraculously, Billy held on, and in the morning he was transferred to a specialist children’s hospital where he had thin, metal tubes called stents inserted into his nose to help him breathe. He remained in a critical condition, surrounded by tubes and machines. Finally, when he was a month old, Mr and Mrs Mitchell were able to take him home to join his twin sister Lois and older sister Darcy, then five. But he often stopped breathing in the night, and at 10 weeks old Mrs Mitchell heard him crying. Apert syndrome is a genetic craniofacial abnormality that occurs in around one in 160,000 to 200,000 births. The condition is characterised by malformations of the skull, mid-face, hands and feet. The skull is prematurely fused and unable to grow normally. The mid-face - the area from the middle of the eye socket to the upper jaw - appears sunken. Some children with the condition have fused fingers and toes. Early surgery can relieve the pressure that builds up inside the fused skull as the brain grows. And operations can be carried out to re-model a child's face. She noticed that his left eyelid had been pulled behind his eyeball, causing his eye to pop out. After rushing to a doctor, he ended up having his lid sewn shut for a week. Children with Apert syndrome have very small eye orbits, meaning more of their eyeball is exposed. Billy's eye orbits were so shallow, especially the left, that his eye regularly popped out of its socket. Doctors advised Billy have his eyelid sewn together after he developed a corneal ulcer. Just six weeks later, he needed a major operation to relieve pressure on his brain, save his sight and reshape his whole head. Known as a ‘front orbital advancement’, surgeons opened his skull, detached it, remodelled his forehead and pieced it together again like a jigsaw. They also inserted two pins – each three inches long – into his head. For six months, the pins were turned twice a day to create more room inside his head to relieve pressure on his brain. Billy now needs 24-hour care, which has put a strain on family life. Mrs Mitchell said: ‘Luckily Paul and I had a strong relationship and we talked to each other about how we felt. ‘But Darcy was still young and had to grow up fast. When Billy was four months old he underwent a major operation to relieve pressure on his brain, save his sight and reshape his whole head . His fingers were also fused together leaving him struggling to clasp things properly. When he was 17 months old surgeons operated on him to separate Billy's fingers and toes down to the first knuckle . ‘And as for Lois, every time Billy was admitted to hospital, she’d look around wondering where he was. ‘But she was thriving, passing all the usual milestones. ‘It was also clear she had a special bond with Billy. Sometimes they’d snuggle up together. ‘When she learnt to sit up we propped Billy up with cushions and they’d spend ages playing together. And when Lois became mobile she’d fetch Billy his favourite toys.’ Billy’s fingers were fused together – known as ‘mitten hands’ – and so he struggled to clasp things properly. But when he was 17 months old a surgeon at Leeds General Hospital agreed to operate on them. During a nine hour operation, involving bone and skin grafts, he separated Billy’s fingers down to the first knuckle and did the same with his toes. In a second operation he finished the process, separating them fully. Mrs Mitchell said: ‘Billy had all four limbs in a cast for seven weeks but the results afterwards were amazing. ‘He grew in confidence overnight and a couple of weeks later learnt to sit up by himself. ‘Bright as a button he’d would watch Lois intently and began to copy her. As a family we were astounded by his progress. So too were the doctors.’ But the outside world was less understanding, and Mrs Mitchell said people would whisper whenever she took billy out in his pram. ‘Walking down the street one day I heard one woman say to her friend: "God he looks awful". Earlier this year Billy had another major operation which left him with a frame fitted to his face for nine weeks . ‘I was so upset I went straight home. ‘Another time when the twins were two and a half we were stood in the queue to see Santa when Darcy noticed some children pointing at Billy. ‘She told them not to do it because it was rude. Afterwards I overheard their mother saying: "Well she shouldn’t bring him out should she." ‘If only they knew what Billy was going through.’ But determined not to wrap their child in cotton wool, Mr and Mrs Mitchell sent Billy to nursery and he went to exactly the same school as his twin sister Lois. Despite his difficulties he has turned into a typical little boy, obsessed with cars, reading books, and enjoying playing fancy dress with his sister. Since his most recent surgery, Billy loves his new face, his mother Denise said . ‘He loved life and was determined to join in with everything,’ Mrs Mitchell says. In the summer of 2012 he underwent more major surgery. During a nine-hour operation surgeons took the left hand side of his skull off to remodel it and put it back with titanium springs to allow for more growth. His condition also left him with a distorted face and his eyes were becoming more and more exposed due to shallow eye sockets and breathing was a struggle. So earlier this year he also underwent high risk mid-face surgery, where his face was literally taken apart, reshaped and put back together again to create more room. His head was cut from ear to ear and his face cut vertically, with the skin being pulled down, exposing all of the bones of his face and jaw. His forehead, eye orbits, nose and top jaw were taken apart, reshaped and put back together with a red frame attached through a series of wires and bolts. The frame was left in place for nine weeks to encourage the bone to grow, as well as pull the existing facial bones forward. The bones were moved forward a millimeter a day by turning the screws on the frame, a process which allows new bone to grow and then to consolidate. Mrs Mitchell said: ‘So far he’s endured more than 50 general aesthetics and has been through so much. ‘But since his recent surgery he loves his news face. When he saw it for the first time without the frame I think he would have done cartwheels if he could. ‘It was a massive boost to his confidence. ‘And now, a few months on, he doesn’t even associate himself as having Apert syndrome. ‘But what’s incredible is the way he’s taken everything in his stride. We can’t thank all the doctors and nurses enough who’ve looked after him. '

Billy Mitchell was born with Apert syndrome - a rare condition that causes malformations to the skull, face, hands and feet . Youngster has endured a series of major operations to correct deformities . Surgeons cracked open his skull before piecing it back together again . Seven-year-old had a titanium frame drilled into his skull for nine weeks .

Prince Harry will go on tough bush patrols and take part in 'indigenous engagement' programmes during his four-week secondment with Australian Defence Force, Kensington Palace has revealed. The prince is due to arrive in Australia on the 6th April and will split his time between capital Canberra, Sydney, Darwin and Perth. On arrival, Harry will be taken straight to the Australian War Memorial on arrival before heading to barracks to report for duty. On his way: Harry will deploy to Australia next week and will begin with a visit to the Australian War Memorial . Last trip: Harry last headed Down Under in 2013 when he took part in Navy celebrations . First though, he will pay his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where he will be joined by Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Afterwards, the 30-year-old will tour the World War I and Afghanistan galleries before meeting members of the public. Harry will then report to Australia's defence chief, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, and army boss Lieutenant General David Morrison for duty. 'Prince Harry is tremendously looking forward to starting his four week attachment with the ADF,' said a source. 'It has been an opportunity he has been keen to explore for a couple of years now and is delighted to be able to do it before completing his military service with the British Armed Forces later this year.' News of Harry's deployment Down Under emerged two weeks ago, when Kensington Palace announced that the prince would be ending his army career after a decade of service. This month's secondment to Australia will be one of the final acts of his military life, which will come to an end this summer. Afterwards, the prince will travel to Africa to work on charitable projects before returning to the UK to take part in the Walk of Britain with injured veterans to support Walking With the Wounded. During his Australian military career, Captain Wales, as he is known in the Army, will take part in urban training exercises, regional bush patrols and joint fire exercises, and will also spend time meeting the local Aboriginal population. He will also briefly travel back in order to visit Turkey with the Prince of Wales later this month in order to take part in a memorial service for the men who fought and died at Gallipoli. The World War I battle, which pitted British forces against the Ottoman Empire, claimed the lives of 34,000 British soldiers, 8,700 Australians and 2,721 New Zealanders. Making friends: On that occasion, Harry met some of the locals and even pulled faces for a little boy . Warm welcome: Prince Harry was met by crowds of well-wishers during his last visit in October 2013 . Harry has visited Australia twice before, most recently in 2013 when he took part in the International Fleet Review in Sydney. Harry has served with the Australian Armed Forces in the past, most notably during his two tours of Afghanistan. 'He has met [Australian troops] during the Invictus Games and even trekked to the South Pole with a couple of Australian soldiers,' added the spokesman. 'Those experiences reinforced the huge admiration and respect he already had for Australian servicemen and women and has stoked his enthusiasm even more to build on those relationships in the next four weeks. Entertainer: Harry also met Prime Minister Tony Abbott, his wife and two daughters Bridget and Frances . 'He knows he will learn a huge amount from his Australian colleagues during this attachment and he is grateful to the ADF for producing such a varied and interesting programme for him. 'He is also looking forward to learning how wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women are supported here in Australia and hopes to pass on some of his experience from his current role in the UK. 'Prince Harry has been to Australia twice before, so he knows he is in for a great experience. He particularly appreciates the opportunity to pay his respects to the fallen by traveling straight to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra upon arrival into the country on Monday, and fully appreciates the significance of commemoration in this centenary year of the Gallipoli campaign.'

Details of Prince Harry's Australian deployment have been released . Prince will arrive in Canberra and will visit the Australian War Memorial . He will then report for duty and will be in Perth and Darwin among others . Duties set to include bush patrols and 'indigenous engagement' Prince Harry will briefly travel back later this month for Gallipoli memorial . 34,000 Britons and 8,700 Australians killed during WWI campaign .

An Afghan interpreter who risked his life on the front line with British troops was shot with his two-year-old son by Taliban hitmen after he says he was ‘abandoned’ by the UK Government. The 26-year-old, who was known as ‘Chris’ by UK soldiers, was hit in the leg when gunmen opened fire near his home in Khost, eastern Afghanistan. His son Muhammad also sustained injuries in the attack, which Chris says was the latest in a series of attempts to kill or kidnap him because of his time spent helping the British Government – which now won’t let him come to the UK. Shot: 'Chris' the interpreter (left) and his son Muhammad (right) was badly injured by Taliban gunmen near their home in Khost, eastern Afghanistan. He said it is one of several attempts made to kill or kidnap him . During more than three years with UK forces, Chris worked with elite units including the SAS, Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment. The father-of-two, who spent two months in hospital after the shooting, said he has taken evidence of threats to UK authorities on ten occasions – but has repeatedly been dismissed and told merely to take more security precautions. He claims he has also narrowly escaped a kidnap attempt, and now has to hide in a network of hostels. He said: ‘I worked outside military bases with UK forces where I took huge personal risk on a daily basis – I served with distinction, placing myself in mortal danger to save my British colleagues. ‘My family and I have experienced a serious threat to life as a consequence of working for the British, resulting – most recently – in me being shot on December 26 when the Taliban came to my village looking for me. ‘My son was hit too. This only happened because of my work with the British. The Government has totally forgotten its allies who helped them during the worst of times here. I have seen British soldiers die in front me and I have collected soldiers’ remains – now I think I am being abandoned.’ Chris – who worked for British forces between October 2008 and April 2011 – claims that UK commanders are aware that he was forced to stop working for the soldiers because of threats to his family made by the Taliban. Blood: The aftermath of another attack on an interpreter. Chris says they are at risk but that his concerns have been dismissed by the British Government . Danger: Despite attacks such as this, the majority of frontline interpreters who want to build new lives in the UK do not qualify for the immigration scheme . But like the majority of frontline translators who want to build new lives in the UK, Chris does not qualify for an immigration scheme because of his dates of service. The scheme is only available to those with at least a year’s continuous service after December 2011. So far just one of more than 300 Afghan interpreters who say they have been threatened by the Taliban because of their work with British soldiers has been given a UK visa. Last night, as it emerged that a Taliban thug suspected of murder in Afghanistan has won the right to stay in Britain on human rights grounds, Rafi – who is leading the fight to help other interpreters stay in the UK – said: ‘Human rights? Do only criminals and those who have killed British soldiers and translators have human rights? Doors are opened to them but closed to us. Shattered: The interpreter's car was badly damaged in the attack. Just one of more than 300 Afghan interpreters who say they have been threatened by Taliban because of their work has been given a UK visa . Lawyers will point out that the shooting is just one of scores of occasions when interpreters have been targeted . ‘It is disgusting the way we are being treated. We are not even being treated like human beings, my colleagues have to live in the shadows with their families looking over their shoulders constantly in fear of death whereas the Taliban are being allowed to stay with all the benefits from the British taxpayer. It is like we are the terrorists and they are the heroes.’ Rafi, who fears giving his full name, was blown up by the Taliban in a blast that killed a British officer. He is now involved in a court case next month challenging the UK’s position on translators. A judicial review brought by Rafi and one other Afghan interpreter is to challenge whether the Government complied with its statutory obligations towards hundreds of translators – and the attack on Chris and his son earlier this year will be highlighted. Lawyers will point out that the shooting is just one of scores of occasions when interpreters have been targeted. At least 20 interpreters serving with British troops were killed in action and dozens wounded while serving with UK forces. Six were murdered by the Taliban while on leave and five are said to have been hunted down since UK forces left. They claim the threat of violent reprisals from the Taliban has grown since British forces withdrew from Afghanistan and that many are in hiding unable to work and having to move regularly to escape assassination units. Two years ago The Mail interviewed 31 former translators in the Afghan capital Kabul who claimed to be in fear of their lives. Out of ten contacted last week, six said they had survived direct threats in recent months. One said : ‘Many families have been attacked, some relatives killed, others tortured and people loyal to the British military are living in hiding.’ UK officials deny that their translators have been ‘abandoned’, and stress that each case is individually examined and assessed by British officials in Afghanistan. Asked about Chris’s claims, the Ministry of Defence said it could not discuss individual cases. Taliban henchman accused of murder CAN stay here: Man who 'killed governor's son' in Afghanistan wins right to stay in Britain on human rights grounds . By Ian Drury, Home Affairs Correspondent for The Daily Mail . Home Secretary Theresa May initially rejected the 32-year-old's claim for sanctuary - but immigration judges have now thrown out her decision . A Taliban henchman suspected of murder in Afghanistan has won the right to stay in Britain on human rights grounds. The 32-year-old, known only by the initials SAKA, has admitted that his father was in charge of 65 Taliban troops, but claimed he only agreed to join the terrorist group because he was worried about his safety. Court papers reveal that he was arrested when he was caught trying to desert the Taliban, and accused of killing a provincial governor’s son. The papers go on to say: ‘The appellant claims he then spent four years in prison but was never formally convicted. He claims he was tortured and beaten.’ SAKA alleges that he managed to escape from prison and eventually travel to the UK. The Home Office was asked to consider whether he had actually been convicted of murder and whether his presence in Britain ‘constituted a danger to the community’. The Afghan, whose identity has been kept secret by the courts, had an initial claim for sanctuary rejected by Home Secretary Theresa May. But immigration judges have now thrown out her decision and given SAKA permission to stay. It was ruled that deporting him would breach Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Experts said he would be ‘at risk of mistreatment and physical harm if he were arrested on account of being a suspected Taliban’. Hearing the case in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, Judge Helen Rimington ruled that if SAKA were sent home the Taliban ‘might be informed ’. He would also be at risk from the current Afghan government on the basis of his former membership of the Taliban, she said. Last night a former British commander criticised the judgment and demanded a shake-up of human rights legislation so it could not be exploited by former insurgents. Colonel Richard Kemp, who led UK forces in Afghanistan, said: ‘Our blind adherence to European human rights legislation sees British soldiers who risk their lives to defend us hounded through the courts while this enemy fighter is allowed to stay here to threaten our country. ‘Our security at home already has enough challenges from jihadists returning from Syria without our own courts wantonly adding to our problems in this way. This case underlines the urgent need to change the law to prevent such dangerous absurdities.’

'Chris', who worked with SAS and Marines, was shot near home in Khost . 26-year-old says Taliban have attempted to kill or kidnap him several times . But he says British Government has dismissed his fears on ten occasions . Immigration scheme says he cannot live in UK because of his dates of service .

Chelsea took a commanding 3-1 lead back to west London after a strong showing in Manchester to see off City's young side. Dominic Solanke scored late on to put a gloss on the scoreline after a Tammy Abraham double had seen Chelsea take a first half lead. Sportsmail was at the Academy Stadium to see how the youngsters got on... Tammy Abraham smashes Chelsea into the lead with a fierce drive into the top corner . Manchester City (4-2-3-1) Kjetil Haug: Norwegian international has been on the bench for long periods but got the nod and looked shaky under the high ball. That said, powerless to stop Abraham's volleys and Soalnke's killer. 6.5 . Pablo Maffeo: Barcelona-born former Espanyol youngster is not the tallest and at times struggled with Chelsea's diagonals early on but grew into the game and could have levelled. 6.5 . Tosin Adarabioyo: Manchester lad and England youth international, City's captain was a commanding presence at the heart of defence. Has the movement of Yaya Toure but put a big shift in. 7 . Christian Haug goes up for the ball under pressure from Chelsea forwards during the Youth Cup final . Cameron Humphreys-Grant: Has captained England and, like Adarabioyo had his hands full against a vibrant Chelsea attack but stood up to the test well. 6.5 . Jose Angelino Tasende: Spanish left-back is not the tallest and was not able to drive forward as much as he would have liked against strong opposition. 6 . Kean Bryan: Box-to-box midfielder from Beswick, yards away from the Etihad Stadium, pulled up injured after 36 minutes but battled back bravely but missed a glorious chance to tie things up. 6.5 . Manchester City midfielder Kean Bryan tracks the run of Dominic Solanke as City looked to stem the tide . Aaron Nemane: Moved to Manchester from France as a toddler, the wide man who scored twice in the first leg of the Semi Final did outwitted Dasilva with a delightful tap and go but could not find the final, killer ball. Blasted wide when should have levelled. 6.5 . Bersant Celina: Kosovan international Celina struggled to fill in for injured star Thierry Ambrose, seeing one shot from the edge of the area easily held by Collins. 6 . Manu Garcia: Joined City from Sporting Gijon and the mini David Silva showed some neat touches on the rare occasions he found space. Was largely ineffective and should have done better when teed up by Barker late on. Yanked on 85 minuted. 6 . Manuel Garcia gets a shot away, but it was blocked by Jake Clarke-Salter . Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: Pacy Mancunian centre forward produced measured finish to bring City level but was marshalled well for the majority of the evening. 7 . Brandon Barker: City's star man, the two-footed local lad is tipped for big things at the Etihad but was perhaps guilty of trying to do too much at times here. Did create a fine chance for Garcia with a trademark surge and almost levelled late on. 7.5 . City's players celebrate after Isaac Buckley (left) had levelled the game in the first half . Chelsea (4-2-3-1) Bradley Collins: The Southampton-born stopper could do little about City's opener and distributed the ball well. 6.5 . Fikayo Tomori: Canadian born but eligible for England combined well with Clarke-Salter to nullify City's threat in a commanding-looking partnership. 7 . Ola Aina: England Under-19 right-back found space time and time again down the right. Quick, strong and often influential. 7 . Jake Clarke-Salter: England Under 18s international often too strong for Buckley-Ricketts and, on the evidence of this sterling performance, is one to watch. 7 . Jay Dasilva: Under-21 regular is still 16. Fortunate to escape at least a caution with a from-behind challenge in the first half but was solid at the back and lively going forward, whipping in a number of decent crosses. 7 . Ruben Sammut: Scottish youth international covered his back four expertly and kickstarted a number of breaks as City pressed. 6.5 . Ruben Sammut plays the ball out in an excellent performance protecting the back four . Tammy Abraham: Two volleys for his 35th and 36th strikes of the season. Big, bold and often brilliant, Chelsea will be hoping the injury that saw him substituted on 67 minutes is not serious. 8 . Charlie Colkett: Put in a captain's shift in the centre of the park as the visitors won the midfield battle. Is tipped for big things and showed just why. 7.5 . Abraham makes it 2-1 at the Academy Stadium with an acrobatic finish past Christian Haug . Dominic Solanke: Scored for England in the European Under-17 Championship Final and put in a powerful shift here, teaming up well with Abraham before effectively killing the tie with a neat third. 7.5 . Charly Musonda: The Belgian playmaker, the only overseas man in the starting XI, was quiet by his standards and drilled a decent chance tamely wide. Departed late on. 6 . Isaiah Brown: Said to be interesting Jose Mourinho but will not want to dwell on his big moment early on when he blasted over bar when unmarked on the edge of the box. Miss aside, was a constant menace. Substitutes: . Kasey Palmer (Abraham, 67, 6): On for Abraham and showed explosive pace straight away but was let down by a hurried attempt at a finish which flew over the bar. Isaiah Brown holds off a tackle from Fikayo Tomori, during another impressive display for the young forward .

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham nets first-half double for Chelsea . Dominic Solanke adds a third late on as Chelsea look set to win trophy . Manchester City struggle without injured star Thierry Ambrose . READ: Mourinho warns his young Chelsea players he cannot play them all . CLICK HERE to read our match report from Man City's Academy Stadium .

Supporters of ISIS have 'declared a caliphate' in Yemen through a bizarre video showing a group of masked fighters a barren desert. The video, allegedly shot near the capital of Sanaa, sees some 20 men wearing desert camouflage uniforms carry out a carefully choreographed rifle routine in the sand. The 'establishing' of an ISIS-related group in Yemen comes after months of conflict which has seen Iran-backed Houthi rebels fight both the government and the local Al Qaeda affiliates. Scroll down for video . Declaration of fear: The video shows a group of ISIS supporters, calling itself Soldiers of the Caliphate in Yemen, announcing that they have established a 'caliphate' in the country . The group in the video, which calls itself Soldiers of the Caliphate in Yemen, began to emerge late last year and it is believed that their aim is to take over Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which has strongholds in the south and south-east of Yemen. Last month, the ISIS-related group claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks at two mosques in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa. Four bombers wearing explosive belts targeted worshippers in and around the crowded mosques during Friday prayers killing 137 people and wounding 357. Although the location of the video, released on Friday, has yet to be confirmed, it is claimed to have been filmed near the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which was captured by the Houthis last September. The nine-minute clip is similar to propaganda videos released by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, appearing to be shot and edited using professional equipment. Calculated move: The video, allegedly shot near the capital of Sanaa, sees some 20 men wearing desert camouflage uniforms carry out a carefully choreographed rifle routine in the sand . The Soldiers of the Caliphate in Yemen, began to emerge late last year and it is believed that their aim is to take over AQAP, which has strongholds in the south and south-east of Yemen . The 'establishing' of an Islamic State 'caliphate' in Yemen comes after months of conflict which has seen Iran-backed Houthi rebels fight both the government and the local al-Qaeda (AQAP) Heavily armed: The fighters in the video can be seen carrying AK-47s, machine guns and a grenade launcher . It starts with a masked man in sandals, sticking a black ISIS flag into the ground to 'declare the caliphate'. He announces that the 'soldiers of the Caliphate will cut the throats' of the Shi'ite Houthis, and 'take back the land they have occupied'. It then shows the two dozen men undergoing military training in the desert, and the fighters can be seen holding rifles and a grenade launcher, before firing some of the weapons in the sand. The possibility of ISIS gaining power in Yemen in the country's current state of chaos is particularly dangerous as one of the world's busiest oil shipping lanes is located off its coast. Yemen is currently on the brink of outright civil war, with several sides battling each other since the conflict began last year. Houthi rebels, backed by Shi'ite Iran, began their advance across Yemen by capturing the capital of Sanaa in September, later forcing President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi . into exile. Fighters loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh have been battling alongside the Houthi rebels, with the Houthis, Saleh-loyalists and Hadi-loyalists all battling al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula(AQAP) in the south. Last month, an intervention led by Saudi Arabia was launched with the aim to restore Hadi and . prevent Yemen disintegrating as a state. Threats:  The group announces that the 'soldiers of the Caliphate will cut the throats' of the Shi'ite Houthis, and 'take back the land they have occupied' Worrying development: The possibility of ISIS gaining power in Yemen in the country's current state of chaos is particularly dangerous, as one of the world's busiest oil shipping lanes is located off its coast . Moving in: Although the location of the video, released on Friday, has yet to be confirmed, it is claimed to have been filmed near the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which was captured by the Houthis last September . Yesterday saw at least five air strikes on military positions and an area near the presidential palace compound in Sanaa, while warships pounded an area near the port of the southern city of Aden, residents said. Last Friday, Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yaseen rejected a . call for peace talks issued by former president Saleh on Friday and said the . Saudi-led military operation had not ended. Speaking at a news conference in London, Mr Yaseen said: "These calls are unacceptable after all of the destruction . Ali Abdullah Saleh has caused. There can be no place for Saleh . in any future political talks. "There will be no deal with the Houthis whatsoever until . they withdraw from areas under their control," he added. Iran's navy chief said on Sunday that it would keep warships . in the Gulf of Aden for at least several months, a stance that . could harden U.S. concerns about Tehran trying to supply . advanced weapons to the Houthis. Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, quoted by the state news agency . IRNA, said the ships had deployed to protect shipping routes . against piracy. The Islamic Republic denies giving military . support to the Houthis. The United States sent an aircraft carrier and a missile . cruiser to support seven U.S. warships already near the Gulf of . Aden this week, and warned Iran not to send weapons to Yemen . that could be used to threaten shipping traffic.

Video released showing ISIS supporters 'declaring a caliphate' in Yemen . It comes after months of fighting between several groups in the country . ISIS emerged in Yemen last year, and has carried out suicide bombings . Sunni ISIS may take hold as Shi'ite rebels fight government and al-Qaeda .

A small mistake from Lewis Hamilton allowed Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to gain the upper hand in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. To some extent the duo took it easy in FP1 as the team focused on a particular plan given the session was hardly representative of what all the drivers will face in qualifying and the race. Come the start, and with the track exceptionally dusty given its desert setting and which will naturally improve over the weekend with use, the circuit and air temperatures were a searing 52 and 36 degrees centigrade respectively. Nico Rosberg (pictured) got the better of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain second practice . Rosberg was slower in sectors one and two of FP2 but a mistake from Hamilton gifted him first place . Hamilton (left) takes a corner in Sakhir, Bahrain ahead of Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel . Come the start of FP2 at 6pm local time,when qualifying and the race commence under the hundreds of lights around the circuit, both temperatures had dropped considerably and that is when Rosberg and Hamilton came to the fore. In FP1 pace was not their concern as the duo finished 15th and 16th, 1.466secs and 1.705secs adrift respectively of Kimi Raikkonen in his Ferrari. In FP2, and with the natural order restored as they finished first and second at the top of the timesheet, just 0.115secs was the gap at the end of their runs on the soft Pirelli tyre, the quicker of the two compounds this weekend. That was due to a lock-up from Hamilton in the second sector of the Bahrain International Circuit which cost him four tenths of a second, otherwise he would likely have beaten Rosberg by three tenths given he was faster in sectors one and two. It allowed Rosberg to lead the way with a lap of one minute 34.647secs, with Mercedes' nearest rivals again Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, but half a second back. Vettel had his issues throughout the day, though, initially in FP1 as his car suffered a loss of power at one point, but with enough time in hand to ensure he returned to the circuit. Hamilton suffered a lock-up in the second sector of the Bahrain International Circuit, leaving him in second . Sparks fly from the rear end of Hamilton's Mercedes during a practice session in Bahrain . In FP2, with nine minutes remaining, Force India's Sergio Perez clipped Vettel's car, ripping off the front-wing endplate on the left side. With debris on the track the session was red flagged, and with the stewards also announcing an investigation into the incident for causing a collision. Come the restart, Raikkonen and Hamilton took a wide berth in exiting the pit lane around a couple of cars that were slow away, far from impressing the stewards who are to also look at the duo's unnecessary manoeuvres. Behind the leading quartet came Williams' Valtteri Bottas followed by Daniel Ricciardo in his Red Bull and Lotus of Pastor Maldonado, all within a second of Rosberg. Sauber's Felipe Nasr, Daniil Kvyat in his Red Bull and the Williams of Felipe Massa completed the top 10, with the latter 1.237secs off the pace. Sebastian Vettel had issues throughout the day, eventually finishing the second practice in fourth place . Vettel finished fourth, behind Rosberg, Hamilton and third-placed Kimi Raikkonen in Bahrain . McLaren's Fernando Alonso was 1.5secs back in 12th, whilst for team-mate Jenson Button it was a day to forget. In FP1 an electrical fault which cut the engine in the middle of turn one ended Button's session after just three minutes, with the team unable to carry out a repair. In FP2 the veteran was on his third lap when his car ground to a halt, although on this occasion his mechanics were able to send him back out. Button eventually completed 15 laps, finishing down in 19th place between Manor duo Will Stevens, who finished 4.484secs back, and team-mate Roberto Merhi.

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were 15th and 16th in FP1 . They came to the fore in FP1, finishing first and second respectively . Hamilton was faster than Rosberg in sectors one and two, but a lock-up in sector three cost him four tenths of a second . Sebastian Vettel had problems throughout the day, and his car was clipped by Sergio Perez in FP2, ripping off his front-wing endplate on the left side .

(CNN)For the first time in eight years, a TV legend returned to doing what he does best. Contestants told to "come on down!" on the April 1 edition of "The Price Is Right" encountered not host Drew Carey but another familiar face in charge of the proceedings. Instead, there was Bob Barker, who hosted the TV game show for 35 years before stepping down in 2007. Looking spry at 91, Barker handled the first price-guessing game of the show, the classic "Lucky Seven," before turning hosting duties over to Carey, who finished up. Despite being away from the show for most of the past eight years, Barker didn't seem to miss a beat.

Bob Barker returned to host "The Price Is Right" on Wednesday . Barker, 91, had retired as host in 2007 .

Nestled between a 65ft high snow cavern, the winding track of Murodo looks like track that could be on Mario Kart. However this steep-walled phenomena is located in Japan and attracts visits from thousands of tourists annually - with the number predicted to rise this year. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened to the public on today and allows tourists to view the spectacular snow-walled passageway along the 1000ft section. Walled wonder! The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened for visitors today, with tourists marvelling at the 65ft high walls . The Murodo-daira area of Tateyama unsurprisingly experiences one of the heaviest snowfalls in the world, with the 65ft walls being created every year, and then melting by July. The impressive route opened in 1971 and usually draws about a million visitors every year although numbers have failed to reach that figure in the last few years. An estimated 910,000 flock to the frozen passage last year. It is hoped the March 14 opening of the sightseeing route operator Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which connects Toyama Station with Tokyo Station, will help to bump the numbers back up to the million mark. The snowy phenomenon can be seen on the winding track of Murodo in Japan from April under it melts in the summer . The whole 37km route will be open until November but tourists can walk the walled wonder until it starts to melt in summer. Sights along the way include scenic landmarks such as Kurobe Dam, hot springs and the Hida Mountains. One of the most popular activities is to ascend the 9891ft high summit of Mount Tateyama, one of Japan's highest peaks. Today tourists followed to photograph the walls. Over a million people visit the walls every year, although this dropped to 910,000 last year . It is hoped that numbers can rise again to reach one million with the help of the sightseeing route operator Hokuriku Shinkansen Line opening last month . The sun shone as coaches of tourists flocked today for the opening of the short section . There are many views along the picturesque route include one of Japan's highest peak, the 9891ft high summit of Mount Tateyama . Snowy school trip! 200 Japanese schoolgirls climb the ascent to the top of Mount Tateyama. Other noteworthy sights along the alpine route include Kurobe Dam, hot springs and the Hida Mountains .

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened to the public on today allowing guests to marvel at the colossal snow walls . The 1000ft section can be walked by visitors, and usually draws a million tourists every year . The snowy section is part of a 37km route, with sights such as Kurobe Dam and the Hida Mountains on the way .

A Japanese artist charged with obscenity for distributing plans of how to build a kayak shaped like her vagina denied the charges when she appeared in court on Wednesday. In a case that has sparked accusations of heavy-handed censorship, artist Megumi Igarashi said she had done nothing wrong in handing out the code for a 3D printer. 'I am innocent because neither the data for female genitals nor my art works shaped like female genitals are obscene,' she told judges at Tokyo District Court. Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi could face up to two years in jail if convicted of obscenity . In a case that has sparked accusations of heavy-handed censorship, artist Megumi Igarashi said she had done nothing wrong in handing out the code for a 3D printer. She's pictured here with the frame of a kayak she created modelled on her own vagina . Igarashi was first arrested in July, but was freed several days later following a legal appeal and after thousands of people signed a petition demanding her release. But Tokyo police arrested her again in December, on three counts of distributing 'obscene' data -- namely CD-ROMs containing computer code for a 3D printer that would allow users to make copies of the vagina-shaped kayak. She was held in custody for around a month before being granted bail. 'I have been arguing that it is strange to single out one part of a human body that every woman has' and treat it as obscene, she told journalists and supporters after the hearing. 'Some people say my works are cheap and not even art, but that should not justify police moves to arrest me,' she said. Igarashi creates a range of products that look like her vagina, including picture frames (left) and phone cases (right) Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi shows a small mascot shaped like a vagina at a news conference in Tokyo . One of her lawyers, Takashi Yamaguchi, said the defence team believes 'it is extremely outrageous that anybody can be arrested and forced to stand before judges because of making artworks or working as an artist.' If convicted of distributing or possessing obscene materials for the purpose of selling, Igarashi could face up to two years in jail and/or a fine of as much as 2.5 million yen ($21,000). Japan has an enthusiastic and prolific pornography industry that caters to all imaginable tastes. But rigid obscenity laws ban the depiction of actual genitalia, which normally appear pixellated or behind black spots.

Megumi Igarashi makes pieces of art that are modelled on her vagina . Her case has sparked accusations of heavy-handed censorship . 'The data for female genitals is not obsence,' she told a Tokyo court .

Roger Federer believes Rafael Nadal is still the favourite for the French Open despite the Spaniard's recent struggles. Nadal suffered his earliest exit in 12 years at the Barcelona Open last week with a third-round defeat by world No 29 Fabio Fognini and has admitted his confidence is lacking. World No 1 Novak Djokovic is 30-2 so far this season and became the first man to win the first three Masters titles of the year after his triumph in Monte Carlo. Roger Federer posted this picture on Twitter on Monday night as he gets set for the Istanbul Open . Federer hits a shot during a media event near the Bosphorus in Istanbul on Monday . Federer reaches to his right to play a forehand during the hit with a young Turkish tennis player . But Federer insists that arch-rival Nadal, who has won the title nine times and has only ever lost one match at Roland Garros, is still the man to beat. Federer said: 'At the French Open, Rafa for me is still the favourite alongside Djokovic who has been playing so well. 'Even though his (Nadal's) form is not as good as in previous years, I still believe when the French Open rolls around he is going to be very difficult to beat.' Federer, 33, looks to bounce back at the inaugural Istanbul Open this week after losing to flamboyant Frenchman Gael Monfils in the third round in Monte Carlo. The 17-time Grand Slam champion takes on Marsel Ilhan or Jarkko Nieminen in his opening match as he he looks to get settled on the clay after an extended run on hard courts. Federer said: 'It's about getting used to the sliding, deciding how aggressive I want to play. Rafael Nadal is a nine-time champion at Roland Garros and Federer still believes he is the man to beat . Federer speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Istanbul Open . Federer hits a ball into the sea as he takes part in the media event on the banks of the Bosphorus . 'I have been on hard courts for seven-eight months so it needs some adjustments. 'My game is going to get better and better as we move along.' '[The French Open] is clearly a big goal of mine. 'But to play well at the French Open I need confidence. I hope that I can pick that up in Istanbul.'

Roger Federer believes Rafael Nadal is still the favourite for Roland Garros . World No 1 Novak Djokovic has lost just two matches this year . But Federer feels that nine-time champion Nadal is still the man to beat . Federer is competing in the inaugural Istanbul Open this week .

A 19-year-old drug addict and convicted thief is taunting police on Facebook as he spends his fifth day on the run. Jake Castner, from Ballarat in Victoria, went into hiding last week after a warrant was issued for his arrest in relation to a string of thefts. He boasted on the social media site: ‘We don’t talk to police!’ The troubled teenager’s Facebook page is littered with drug references including offers of ‘bud for cash’ and an image of him smoking a glass pipe. Joking about the ‘nightmare’ title a magistrate gave him last year when he pleaded guilty to 33 offences, he wrote on Sunday: ‘Me I’m ur worst “NIGHTMARE”.’ Jake Castner, from Ballarat in Victoria, went into hiding last week after a warrant was issued for his arrest . The 19-year-old joked about the 'nightmare' title a magistrate gave him last November . On Sunday, on his fourth day on the run Jake Castner said 'we don't talk to police' On April 6, Castner boasted 'police can't catch me when I'm prowling' A Victoria police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: ‘A warrant has been issued for his arrest for a number of burglary and theft related offences in the Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat area.’ On 7 April he claimed he had a locked iPhone 4s for sale and boasted ‘f**k the police can’t catch when I’m prowling haha raided and hit all the legsyz out the window with timmy in the shadows gone [sic].’ On 6 April, he begged for a lift for a lift to hospital and asked for his mother’s phone number. ‘Just got raided who can give me a lift might have to go hospital what’s my mums number? Any1 [sic],’ he wrote. On 7 April Castner claimed he had 'iPhone 4s locked' for sale on his Facebook page . In numerous social media posts Castner asked for lifts in return for 'bud' In another recent post he asked for 'bud 4 cash' via Facebook . On 6 April, he begged for a lift for a lift to hospital and asked for his mother’s phone number . Castner pleaded guilty to 33 offences in November last year . When a friend asked if he is OK, he replied: ‘No tripping’. The Courier reports Jake Castner pleaded guilty to drug possession and evading police amongst other charges in November. Local magistrate Cynthia Toose said in court: ‘He’s a nightmare. He goes in and ransacks little children’s bedrooms because he’s got a drug addiction.’ Anyone who sees Castner is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au. He 'ransacked' a child's bedroom in the past, magistrate Cynthia Toose said . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Jake Castner is wanted over burglary and theft-related offences . He is boasting about how the police 'can't catch' him on Facebook . He also appears to offer to sell drugs and a locked iPhone 4 . The 19-year-old was called a nightmare by a magistrate last year . Police are appealing for help to find the teen from Ballarat, Victoria .

It sat on a stark white block in a vast room that resembled a laboratory. I was at the SculptureCenter in the New York borough of Queens, a spot dedicated to all things modern and avant garde. Taking pride of place was a cluster of bottles, each of which contained dog fluff and a photo of the mutt it came from. ‘We’re running a competition to find new talent,’ explained the black-clad curator, brightly. ‘Maybe I’ll shave the cat next time I visit my parents,’ I thought to myself. ‘If I stick the fluff in a bottle, it might just win.’ Cultural revolution: New York is in the throes of a cultural revolution - but MOMA is still brilliant . Welcome, then, to Nu York, a city that bears no resemblance to the version depicted in Friends and Gossip Girl and instead centres around a throbbing contemporary arts scene largely based in Brooklyn and Queens - the latter the beneficiary of a recent gentrification programme. Gone (mostly) are the rough tenements and in their place, a bustling network of shop-lined streets and some seriously classy bars and hotels. Among the latter was the Z Hotel, a stark block of a building decked out in the industrial-chic style so beloved of London hipsters. Stateside Shoreditch, as it were. It was all a far cry from Iceland where I had begun my trip, courtesy of an Icelandair wheeze that gives you the option of stopping off to see the sights of Reykjavik and the spectacular Golden Circle for up to seven days en route to Boston, Anchorage, Washington or, in my case, New York. Although still on the global naughty step thanks to a calamitous economic meltdown in 2009, the Icelandic capital shows signs of recovery – not least in the form of the revellers that lined the street outside the Apotek Hotel, a gloriously Scandinavian-looking place to stay, as I arrived at midnight following an evening flight from London. The next morning, I dragged myself out of bed for a Viking-style cooking class at Salt Eldhus where I learned to cook barley risotto and salt and pepper salmon – the perfect way, as it turned out, to fortify me for the dramatic scenery that came next. Stunning: The Gullfoss Waterfall in Pingvellir National Park is a short hop from Reykjavik . Awe-inspiring: Geysir is home to a row of geysers that fire boiling water and a sulphurous stench into the air . Covered with a thick layer of snow, Pingvellir National Park sits atop the fault line that separates the American continent from the European one and provides Iceland with its volcanoes, geysers and geothermal springs. The site of Iceland’s first parliament, it’s a short hop from Geysir, where a series of geysers explode in a shower of boiling water and revolting sulphurous stench every five minutes or so. Slipping and sliding on the ice, the first explosion caught me unawares and forced me to jump back. At the next one, I held my nerve, looking smugly round at the tourists who had been caught on the hop like I had been. Then came a trip to Friðheimar, a series of greenhouses filled with tomato plants and set next to a stable crammed with hairy Icelandic ponies. The glowing buildings were an odd sight, although the produce was second to none, but even that paled in comparison to the Secret Spring – a bubbling pool flanked by a geyser and lit, on clear nights, by the shimmering green and purple glow of the Northern Lights. Sitting there, watching them ripple, was truly magical. The next morning, it was off to New York which, with its claustrophobic cluster of skyscrapers and determinedly chic inhabitants, was a very different prospect indeed. While Iceland, like the rest of Scandinavia, boasts an effortless flair for design and a natural cool, the Big Apple has clearly worked on it. Beneath the too-cool-for-school surface, however, lies some old-fashioned Americana – not least in the all-American charm of the cheerful locals. Looking cool: Williamsburg, home to Jake Gyllenhaal among others, is awash with artisan bars . New look: Queens has had a makeover, with tough neighbourhoods replaced with cool shops and chic bars . Among them are the staff at the Roger Smith Hotel in Manhattan, who took a break from watching the Super Bowl to ply me with burgers and fries as I arrived, dishevelled, following a five-hour flight from Reykjavik. The next morning, after an all-American breakfast of bacon and waffles, I left the chintzy charms of the Roger Smith behind for a visit to MOMA, the epicentre of New York’s cultural cool. A fabulous place set in a glass and steel building over several floors, it is crammed with modern art dating from the mid-18th century onwards. Matisse, Monet and Picasso are there in numbers, as are Frieda Kahlo and Andy Warhol. Rothko, Malevich and Seurat dot its walls, as does some appalling stuff by the likes of Jean-Pierre Basquiat – avoid that and stick to the good bits on the third floor is my advice. Carrying bags of Warhol prints and a Sunday morning sized MOMA mug, we hopped into one of New York’s iconic yellow taxis for a short ride to low-rise Williamsburg, where another hipster favourite – craft beer – is taking hold. Beneath the pub where we ate lunch was a small collection of stills, where a variety of types, including one containing raw oysters, was being brewed. It was all delicious and a pleasant change from the Budweiser usually found in American bars. Artisan beer, artisan food and artisan art are all staples of New York’s burgeoning hipster culture, although to a cynical Brit like me, some of it felt a little try-hard. Brilliant: The Museum of Moving Image is set to become a New York must-visit - well worth going to . A case in point is the play Sleep No More, which made its début in London to critical rumblings and indifferent audiences but has become a real favourite in New York. Set in a warehouse over several floors, the idea is that you walk in at an unspecified point in the play (I managed to work out that it was a version of Macbeth but not everyone does) and follow the actors around attempting to get a handle on the action. Beginning in a wonderfully old-fashioned red-velvet lined bar, the action was compered by a chap with a British accent taken from the Dick van Dyke school of acting, who showed us into a lift and provided us with Scream-style masks before throwing us into the thick of things. Moving around the huge set, I walked into scene after scene and never really got much sense of the plot, although I did find myself becoming increasingly irritated with the hammy miming. Indeed, so disjointed was Sleep No More, $20 booklets explaining the plot were being flogged to theatregoers, who had already paid $80 to get in, on their way out. Being unable to work out what it was all about is clearly a recurrent problem. Luckily for those whose tastes don’t stretch to baffling plays and bottles of dog fluff, New York still has much to love. Along with MOMA, there’s the brilliant Museum of Moving Image in Queens which takes you on a whistlestop tour through the US’ lengthy cinematic history with the help of a cleverly curated selection of pieces, among them the creepy doll which found fame in the Exorcist. Then there’s the bewildering selection of places to eat. In Queens alone, there’s everything from Brazilian to British and everything in between - and nearly all of it is delicious. And of course, there are all those iconic sights: the slow-moving Hudson River, the Rockerfeller Center, the Statue of Liberty and more. Nu York might not be to everyone’s taste but there’s no shortage of reasons to love the Big Apple – pulsating art scene and a quirky taste in plays included. Just don't make me watch Sleep No More again. Icelandair (icelandair.co.uk) flies from five UK airports including Birmingham to 14 North American destinations. Icelandair offers return Heathrow to JFK flights from £436.61 with a stopover of up to seven nights in Iceland with no extra airfare. The Roger Smith Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (rogersmith.com) offers rooms from $250 (approximately £164) per night. Z Hotel in Long Island City, Queens (zhotelny.com) offers superior rooms from $125 in low season (approximately £89) and $225 in high season (approximately £146) per night on a B&B basis. For more information on New York City, please visit the NYC & Company website: www.nycgo.com .

New York is currently enjoying a cultural makeover . Highlights include the SculptureCenter in Queens and experimental plays . Classic New York spots such as the marvellous MOMA remain excellent . Another highlight is the Museum of Moving Image in Queens . Icelandair allows travellers flying to the US to stop off en route . Itineraries include visits to Reykjavik and the stunning Golden Circle .

Think global cultural attractions and it's not the first destination that springs to mind. But Benidorm, the package holiday Mecca famous for a lowbrow British TV sitcom and adult entertainer Sticky Vicky is bidding for Unesco World Heritage status. However, the brash British holiday playground is not getting ideas above its station, say those pushing for its membership to the world's most exclusive culture club. Scroll down for video . High rise holiday resort Benidorm, dating to the 1960s, wants the same recognition as other 'world wonders' like Stonehenge, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China . Sociology professor Mario Gaviria, the force behind an application to Unesco, argues that Benidorm should be praised for being one of the few places where beach holidays are accessible for all . They believe the high rise holiday resort dating to the 1960s deserves the same recognition as other 'world wonders' like Stonehenge, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China. Sociology professor Mario Gaviria, the force behind the application, argues that Benidorm should be praised for being one of the few places where beach holidays are accessible for all. 'During the past 50 years, some 250 million visitors have enjoyed Benidorm. It's a symbol of harmonious coexistence that happily brings together people of all nationalities and languages,' he said. Many Britons know the resort because of popular comedy Benidorm, featuring The Garvey Family (pictured) Spain already boasts more than 40 Unesco world heritage sites, including Granada's Alhambra Palace and Donana National Park in Huelva. Benidorm officials said the mass-market resort was applying in order to reinvent its own image. 'It's the most sustainable and best-designed city of the Mediterranean,' said Mayor Agustín Navarro. 'We want to protect all that we've achieved during the recent decades as well as give it dignity and value.' A decision over the application could take up to six years to be made. Benidorm officials said the mass-market resort was applying in order to reinvent its own image .

Benidorm officials said the resort was applying to reinvent its own image . 'It's a symbol of harmonious coexistence,' says sociology professor . Mayor Agustín Navarro said 'it's the best-designed city of the Med'

Marylin Stoneman, pictured leaving court, stole more than £22,000 from her vulnerable victim to fund her gambling addiction . A gambling addict stole more than £22,000 from her grandmother's 98-year-old partner to blow on her scratchcard habit, a court heard. Marylin Stoneman had been entrusted with the vulnerable victim's pin number, cheque books and bank cards to manage his financial affairs after he went into care at Cedar House, Rothley. But the court heard that she abused that trust and began withdrawing up to £200 a day to feed her gambling habit. The 64-year-old admitted stealing £22,650 from the elderly victim but was ordered to pay back just £1,350 - which was all that remained of the stolen funds. The theft was discovered after the deputy manager of the care home became suspicious that Stoneman's step-grandfather, Douglas Woodrow, was receiving a number of letters from the bank. On August 19, he asked a member of staff to open one of the letters which indicated the victim had no money left in his accounts. The care home alerted Lloyds Bank in Loughborough, where they noticed unauthorised cash withdrawals had taken place from July 2013 and the police were contacted. Leicester Crown Court heard that Stoneman was 'solely responsible' and 'had been waiting for the police.' She had also taken an overdose as a result, the court heard. The devastated victim, who had gone into the care home in Leicestershire after a number of falls, said he felt angry and betrayed by Stoneman. In a statement read to the court, Mr Woodrow said: 'She has stole money from my bank account which is my life savings. It is what I have paid for my care. 'I am so angry she has taken everything. I am angry at everyone. It has really hurt me. 'I have worked hard all my life to be left with nothing. 'I can't trust anyone.' Defending Stoneman, who has no previous convictions, Vasanti Vaitha said: 'It was a relief when the police knocked on the door. She had been waiting for it for a long time. 'She does take full responsibility - and realises the impact it has had on the family. Stoneman had been entrusted with the vulnerable victim's financial affairs after he went into care at Cedar House, Rothley . 'This offence occurred from a gambling addiction while she was looking after the victim's finances. Her gambling spiralled out of control. 'She tried to take her own life.' Judge Michael Fowler said: 'I know you understand the meanness and seriousness of what you have done. 'It is more serious that Mr Woodrow trusted you. And the fact the funds you took were funds he had accumulated over his life and depended on them to some extent to pay for his care home fees. 'I can't ignore the fact that addictions do exist and there is no other motivation.' She was handed a suspended sentence of two years with 200 hours of unpaid work and be part of a supervision requirement for 18 months. The judge also stated that £1,350 would be confiscated for compensation and any sums recovered in the future should be paid to Mr Woodrow. Stoneman was handed a suspended sentence of two years with 200 hours of unpaid work at Leicester Crown Court .

Marylin Stoneman took control of victim's finances after he went into care . She began to withdraw between £100 to £200 a day to buy scratchcards . In total she stole £22,650 in the scam - the 98-year-old's entire life savings . Stoneman, 64, was ordered to pay back just £1,350 to compensate victim .

She might be well into her eighth decade but Bette Carrouze, 78, from Brighton, has no intention of hanging up her dancing shoes. Instead, the single mother of two is partying away her final years on Brighton's gay scene and regularly emerges from clubs in the early hours of the morning. But her penchant for partying isn't entirely without its pitfalls, with the pensioner admitting that proffering a bus pass in the early hours while 'stinking of vodka' can be a bit embarrassing. Party pensioner: Bette Carouze, 78, loves all night parties and regularly enjoys nights out . Having fun: Bette adores gay clubs and frequently leaves in the early hours of the morning . 'You can start drinking at one, and it finishes at six and it's a bit embarrassing getting on a bus with your bus pass - going home stinking of vodka,' admits Mrs Carrouze. Mrs Carrouze, who lives in sheltered accommodation complete with pull-cords and assistance in case she falls over, says other pensioners are boring and spend their time complaining about sore knees and their false teeth. 'I'm not your run of the mill pensioner even though I've had my bus pass for 18 years,' says Mrs Carrouze who usually hits the town with her friend Terry. 'I made a vow a few years back that when I reached 60 that I would grow old disgracefully and it's quite nice to know that yes that's happened. 'I don't want to go back to ironing shirts and saying: "Here's your dinner darling".' Partner in crime: Bette's neighbour Terry (right) often joins her for nights out . Letting off steam: Bette says she is making up for all the hard work put in to raising her daughters alone . Support: Daughters Kim and Sue are both supportive of their mother's party lifestyle . Daughters Kim and Sue are supportive of their mother's lifestyle, even if Sue does like to crack the odd joke about it being time to swap cocktails for crocheting. 'I think the boys love her because she's outrageous, stays out late, does all the things that she shouldn't do,' she continues. 'She's an exhibitionist which they love.' 'I don't go out every night of the week but whenever I go out I know I will walk into a bar, and it's just fantastic,' adds Mrs Carrouze. 'I absolutely dreaded being 40 - I thought "that's so old" - but here I am two years off being 80 and thanking God for where I am and what I'm doing.' Having a good time: Bette says she isn't the 'run of the mill' pensioner and has no intention of slowing down . Growing old disgracefully: Bette says she hoped to grow old disgracefully and says she is very happy .

Bette Carrouze, 78, a mother-of-two from Brighton, loves a good party . Says other pensioners are boring because they moan about sore knees . Regularly goes clubbing in gay bars and returns in the small hours . Admits that taking the bus after a night out can be a bit embarrassing . Bette Carrouze appears on OAPS Behaving Badly, tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm .

John Hinckley Jr. has found love. Hinckley, who still spends half of his days institutionalized after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting President Ronald Reagan back in 1981, is said to have met the woman at a National Association for the Mentally Ill meeting. This was revealed by his brother Scott during a hearing to determine if Hinckley should be able to permanently live outside St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington and instead with his mother, where he has resided 17 days out of the month since December 2013. Scroll down for video . John Hinckley Jr. (above) has been dating a woman he met at a National Association for the Mentally Ill meeting . This was revealed by his brother Scott (above) during a hearing to determine if he should be released from the institution he has been at since shooting President Reagan . Hinckley currently splits his time between St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington and his mother's home in Williamsburg, Virginia (above) Scott went on to describe his brother and his new girlfriend as 'somewhat compatible,' though he admitted he had not met the woman. Hinckley's mother Joan has been introduced to her son's girlfriend reports NBC News. Hinckley shot Reagan and three others, including White House press secretary James Brady, in a bid to impress actress Jodie Foster, with whom he was obsessed. Testimony is expected to wrap up next week to determine if he can move in permanently with his mother, but it could be months before US District Judge Paul Friedman renders a decision. Prosecutor Colleen Kennedy has argued that the provisions suggested for expanded release were inadequate for a would-be presidential assassin. Hinckley also has written to killers Ted Bundy and Charles Manson, and in January he deceived doctors about where he was going when he was away from St. Elizabeths, she said. 'Now is not the time to loosen the reins of the hospital,' she said. Hinckley's mother Joan (above) has been introduced to her son's girlfriend . Hinckley (left) shot Reagan and three others, including White House press secretary James Brady, in a bid to impress actress Jodie Foster in 1981 (right) Initial testimony centered on whether Hinckley's family could bear the financial cost of supporting him and his care. Prosecutors put the cost at $5,000 to $10,000 a month, and said the family would run out of money in one or two years. But his siblings, who both live in Dallas, said the value of their mother's retirement fund and home totaled about $500,000, and vowed to support him financially. During a 2011 hearing, prosecutors argued Hinckley repeatedly engaged in deception when away from the hospital. Secret Service agents saw him browsing books on Reagan and on other presidential assassins in 2011 instead of going to a movie, as he had told doctors he would. Brady died in August at age 73, and a coroner determined the death was attributable to the shooting. Prosecutors declined to press charges.

John Hinckley Jr. has been dating a woman he met at a National Association for the Mentally Ill meeting . This was revealed during a hearing to determine if he should be released from the institution he has been at since shooting President Reagan . Hinckley currently splits his time between St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington and his mother's home in Williamsburg, Virginia .

For many women they are a lifestyle essential prone to a fair amount of wear and tear over time. But now well-heeled handbag lovers are paying as much as £200 to give their over-loved bags the equivalent of a spa treatment at a luxury new Handbag Clinic in Chelsea. The unusual boutique has opened on a fashionable west London high street to cater to the needs of well-heeled clientele who want to restore their bags to their former glory. Scroll down for video . Handbag lovers are paying as much as £200 to give their over-loved bags the equivalent of a spa treatment at a luxury new Handbag Clinic in Chelsea. Pictured: an Hermes bag (left) and a Mulberry (right) The Handbag Clinic has opened in Chelsea (pictured) to cater to the needs of well-heeled clientele who want to restore their bags to their former glory . Famous clients who have indulged in the luxury treatment include Imogen Thomas and Made in Chelsea stars Sophie Hermann and Stephanie Pratt. It was set up to rejuvenate high-end accessories in need of a face-lift or a quick repair. And amazingly, a trip to the handbag hospital is becoming more and more fashionable, even though the most treatment costs as much as £200. The company say they are now repairing bags worth £20,000 every day at the clinic on Kings Road in Chelsea London. They include briefcases and bags belonging to male clients. Grubby bags can be spruced-up through one of four available packages which offer everything from a thorough clean, to a fresh coat of colour or a layer of stain-preventing cream. Customers can even take out ‘stain cover’ cover for one handbag for £4.95 or 15 handbags for £19.95 per month. One customer has £100,000 worth of bags on the service. Famous clients who have indulged in the luxury treatment include Imogen Thomas (right( and Made in Chelsea star Stephanie Pratt (left) Customers can visit the new store Chelsea, in London, or simply post their bag to clinic. Prices are bespoke, depending on how stained or damaged a bag is, with costs for minor repairs starting at £24.95 and the average restoration costing £135. The company was set up after Ben Staerck, the director of leather repair company Furniture Clinic, noticed a surge in demand for specialist bag restoration. Mr Staerck said: ‘My father and I launched Furniture Clinic in 2004 to restore and repair heirloom and vintage pieces of leather furniture. ‘We soon found our customers were asking us if we could repair their high-end designer handbags because they couldn’t find a specialist handbag workshop they trusted to restore their high-value accessories. As the volume of bags requiring care continued to increase, we decided to form a company devoted exclusively to handbag repair. ‘Demand has soared for work on all types of bags from the likes of Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Hermes and Mulberry, particularly since the opening of our flagship Kings Road clinic. ‘Clients from across the world bring their bags with them for repair when they are visiting London, particularly from the US and the Middle East.’ The four available packages include a cleansing scrub where bags are fully cleaned inside and out, and a replenishment package to repair remove stains. More expensive services on offer include total rejuvenation, which also includes a complete coat of colour, and an age-defying service which coats bags with a protective cream to prevent future staining. The first clinic in Newcastle, and last month a second high street outlet opened on Chelsea’s fashionable Kings Road, in London. It is believed that women amass a haul of 111 handbags over the course of a lifetime. And the average well-used bag is thought to harbour enough filth to pose a risk to human health. Some startling research even found traces of E.coli, a poisonous bacteria, lurking at the bottom of some handbags. And another study even found that some are contaminated with more bacteria than the average toilet.

Customers are treating over-loved bags at Handbag Clinic in Chelsea . Set up to rejuvenate high-end accessories in need of a face-lift or repair . Company say they are now repairing bags worth £20,000 every day . Famous clients include Imogen Thomas and Made in Chelsea stars .

Wedding season is fast upon us, but with the average cost of the big day hitting £25,000, thrifty brides are on the hunt for ways to budget. It's easy to cut costs by snapping up invites and decorations on the high street, but would you buy your wedding dress from the likes of Monsoon or Debenhams? Or would you rather make like the A-list and splash the cash on a timeless Vera Wang or Oleg Cassini gown? As millions of brides begin the hunt for their perfect dress, FEMAIL has pitted the best dresses on the high street against the more high-end gowns. So, can you tell which gowns cost hundreds and which sets you back thousands? BRIDES . DEBENHAMS VS WHITE BY VERA WANG . Debenhams is one of the most popular dress vendors on the high street and the store has added a covetable bridal collection to its repertoire. Describing the wedding range on its website, Debenhams say the classic and modern styles are designed to make you 'look and feel fabulous' on your big day. On Debenhams.com, one £199 dress is described as a 'beautiful Grecian inspired gown crafted from satin with beautiful chiffon straps and waterfall detail to the centre front and back.' It has a fitted, boned bodice with stone, bead and sequin floral embellishment to the waist and rear straps and an elegantly flared skirt - and costs no more than a dress you might snap up for a night on the town. Scroll down for video . Can YOU tell which is which? Left: Debut at Debenhams' £199 Ivory embellished Grecian wedding dress, right: White by Vera Wang £1,450 Illusion Neckline Ball Gown with Lace Detail Style . Vera Wang, on the other end of the spectrum, is the wedding dress designer synonymous with luxury. In 1990, she opened her own design salon in the Carlyle Hotel in New York, featuring her now trademark bridal gowns with financial backing from her father. The Vera Wang label quickly took off, earning praise from the fashion elite for its luxurious fabrics, exquisite detailing and modern interpretation of classic lines. From Mariah Carey and Kim Kardashian to Heidi Klum and Jessica Simpson, a number of stars have entrusted the renowned designer with their special day. Other Vera Wang-wearing brides include Khloe Kardashian, who married Lamar Odom in 2009 in one of her designs, as well as Victoria Beckham, Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton. Her iconic designs, which often come embellished with tulle, diamantes and pearls, retail at over £1,000 within her White by Vera Wang line - and if you want one made bespoke, the price sky-rockets. The Vera Wang designs, left, which are available at David's Bridal and cost over £1,000 have earned praise from the fashion elite for their luxurious fabrics, while Debenhams designs, such as this No 1 Jenny Packham Designer ivory floral embellished mesh maxi dress, right, which costs £220, have become a popular high-street option . MONSOON VS DAVID'S BRIDAL JEWEL COLLECTION . Monsoon also offer lavish dresses for brides on a budget. Describing its range of vintage-inspired dresses, which cost around £300, the brand say: 'Bedecked with romantic lace, layers of tulle and lavish embellishments, our bridal collection has something to suit all brides-to-be. 'Designed exclusively in London, each and every one of our beautiful dresses has been expertly-crafted with the utmost love, care and attention to detail.' The store has a dedicated 'wedding boutique' on its website and even has a bridal Pinterest board that can be used to garner information. David's Bridal, on the other hand, is a hugely popular American bridal boutique that opened its doors in Westfield last year. Stocking the likes of White by Vera Wang and Truly by Zac Posen, as well as its own Jewel Collection, the designs are lavish. Monsoon also offer lavish dresses for brides on a budget, including this Coralie Dress, left, for £299. David's Bridal Jewel Collection Tulle ball gown with illusion neckline, long sleeves and lace appliqués, right, will set you back £1,195 . BHS VERSUS DAVID'S BRIDAL . With dresses starting at £85 for a more casual, short dress, BHS offers what is arguably the most affordable range of wedding attire on the high street. 'Be a blushing bride in one of our spectacular wedding dresses,' reads the range's description. 'We also have a fantastic range of bridal shoes, accessories and bridal lingerie - to ensure your day is picture perfect.' Gowns, which cost - on average - around £150, come with floor-sweeping skirts, delicate pleating and some with internal support to ensure added comfort. David's Bridal sell more showstopping gowns at their boutique in Westfield, London, and online, where dresses come adorned with intricate tulle, embellished with flowers, ruched skirts and a pricetag north of £1,000. BHS offers what is arguably the most affordable range of wedding attire on the high street, left, a floor-length gown costing £150, while David's Bridal offer more showstopping gowns like this Oleg Cassini boat neck ball gown with low back, dramatic cascade skirt and 3D flower embellished bodice, right, for £1,595 . David's Bridal Jewel Collection dot tulle ball gown with sweetheart neckline, corset bodice and tiered lace skirt with chapel train, left, which would set you back £ 1,195, versus the Violet gown from Sir Philip Green's BHS, which costs £180 . COAST VERSUS MELISSA SWEET . Coast is another high street retailer known and loved for its sophisticated fashion. The store's bridal boutique includes lace wedding dresses and vintage style gowns through to contemporary midi-length or backless maxis. 'Each style is designed to accentuate your features with stunning fabrics finished with embellishment or embroidery,' they say. The dresses, which cost around £150 each, are available in a range of lace and tulle, some with embroidered and embellished details. Melissa Sweet, meanwhile, prides herself on her creations, which are inspired by her passion for the well-made things of the past. David's Bridal, who stock her gowns costing around £1,200, say: 'Her graceful designs combine a modern sensibility with exquisite vintage detailing, cascading lace, beautiful ribbon trims and intricate hand-sewn beading. 'Her gowns are polished yet pretty, fluid and captivating, the perfect collection for the modern romantic.' Melissa Sweet designed exclusively for David’s Bridal strapless A-line gown with 3D floral appliqué embellishment, left, costs £1,295, while Coast's Maddison dress has a boned structured bodice and a statement hi low hem skirt with underneath tulle at a cost of £250 . PHASE EIGHT VERSUS OLEG CASSINI . Phase Eight offer a range of thrifty dresses priced between £250 and £750 in sizes 6-20. In a nod to 1930s Hollywood, a lot of the gowns come with vintage embroidery, beading and lovely lace. Everything is designed exclusively in-house and season after season, the store's buyers travel across the globe in search of the perfect embroidery to inspire and inform the gowns. Conversely, Oleg Cassini, the late American fashion designer born to an aristocratic Russian family, dressed some of the most revered Hollywood style icons. The house's designs, which promise to be 'timeless, elegant and polished', can cost as much as £1,795. Josephina dress, £495, Phase Eight, left, and David's Bridal Cassini all over lace strapless ball gown with 3D flora at full skirt, fort £1,795 . David's Bridal Jewel Collection tulle over satin trumpet gown with south detailing and sweep train, left, £1,895, versus Phase Eight's Hope Twenties inspired wedding dress heavily embellished with shimmering beads and sequins, right, which, at £595, is less than half the price . BRIDESMAIDS . ASOS AND ASDA VERSUS DAVID'S BRIDAL . Better known for its fast-fashion, super successful e-tailer ASOS looks set to get even bigger after making its first foray into wedding attire with an exclusive bridesmaid collection. With 30 options available, comprising of multi-styles in complementary fabrics, colours and prints, the bridesmaid collection offers bridal parties designs to be mixed and matched. The range, which starts from £38, promises to cater to different body shapes and is available in tones of lilac and lavender, sorbet shades of mint and lemon and can even be worn mismatched. Girls' bridesmaid and flowergirl dresses start at £12 and there will be 14 options in total at Asda, left, whilst David's Bridal short one shoulder crinkle chiffon dress costs £110 . George at Asda is also hoping to help brides on a budget - by launching a wedding collection for bridesmaids and pageboys starting from just £7. Dubbed 'the most affordable range anywhere on the high street', the supermarket claim that it's half the price of rivals such as Debenhams and Next and is a 'saviour for cash-strapped brides-to-be'. The new range is designed for children aged 9 months up to 14 years, with girls' bridesmaid and flowergirl dresses start at £12, boys' formal shirts at £7 and suit trousers at £10. A complete outfit for a flowergirl will cost from £28, whilst pageboys can look sharp in a shirt, tie, waistcoat, suit and shoes for £51. David's Bridal, meanwhile, stocks slightly more expensive options with dresses - which are available in up to 53 colourways - costing over the £100 mark. ASOS has just ventured into bridesmaid attire (L-R) Wedding bandeau dress, £55, maxi with fishtail, £65, drape front dress, £55. While David's Bridal offers dresses at double the price, such as this short tank lace bridesmaid dress, which is available in 25 colours for £120 . Monsoon does bridal parties on a budget: (L-R) Flowergirl: Fallon Dress £50, bridesmaid: Madison Dress £119, baby Flowergirl: Arianne Dress, £49, bride: Eliza Dress, £499, bridesmaid: Nancy Dress, £119, pageboy: Buster 4-piece suit set, £45 .

The average cost of the big day has hit £25,000 . Asos, Monsoon and Debenhams offering bridal and bridesmaid gowns . FEMAIL pits high-street offerings with designer dresses .

A gang of six men have been jailed for a total of 31 years after being convicted of a string of sexual offences against teenager girls. The offences, which ranged from inciting sexual activity with a child, to rape, happened in cars, woods or at the defendants' homes in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Oxford Crown Court heard how they lured victims to parties organised on social media and then began sexually abusing them. The men were found guilty in March and have now been handed sentences of between three and nine years in jail. Jailed: Ahmed Hassan-Sule, 21 (left) was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment. Mohamed Saleh, 22, (right) was imprisoned for four years and nine months . The girls, aged between 13 and 16, were targeted by the gang at under-18s parties organised by Ahmed Hassan-Sule, 21, known as 'Fiddy'. One child described the parties as 'a place where girls would go and the boys would choose their targets'. The victims, who were described in court as 'emotionally immature' were abused from 2009 to 2014. Sentencing Hassan-Sule and the others in a court packed with friends and relatives of the defendants and victims yesterday, Judge Zoe Smith said: 'You put on charity events to raise money for your football club. 'This raised your profile among young people in Banbury and you saw yourself as a celebrity. 'Your friends helped put on these events and you became a sexually promiscuous group, not with your own girlfriends, but with girls who were young, vulnerable and lacking in maturity.' The judge rejected the argument put forward by the defence, who accused the girls of coming forward because 'it's better to be a victim than a slag'. Behind bars: Kagiso Manase, 26, (left) was jailed for four years and Said Saleh, 20, (right) was sentenced to four years' detention in a Young Offenders Institute . One of the victims told the Oxford Mail: 'When I used to go missing I would swear at my mum and I didn't realise I was being really nasty to her. The men put me against my family – it was really clever. When I started hanging around with them I felt important. 'I had no friends and they were the only people left to talk to. It was a big part of my life and I was scared. I felt like all my friends were making new memories and I wasn't part of them. 'Calling people "slags" as the defence did in this case stops other girls from coming forward. I would say to other girls to think about the future. I never wanted to do it. I never wanted to have sex with them but I thought that's what friends did.' Thames Valley Police launched Operation Reportage after receiving a tip-off about the men's activities and eventually tracked down numerous teenager girls who had been molested. Detective Inspector Steve Raffield from Banbury Force CID said: 'This result would not have been possible without the bravery of the victims. 'I would like to thank them for coming forward and giving evidence in this case. As in all trials without their testimony we would not be where we are today. 'As a result young people will be safeguarded while these men will have time to reflect upon their actions in prison.' Convicted: Takudzwa Hova, 21, (left) was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, while Zsolt Szalontai, 18, (right) was sentenced to three years' detention in a Young Offenders' Institute after being found guilty of rape . Justice: The judge rejected the argument put forward by the defence at Oxford Crown Court (pictured), who accused the girls of coming forward because 'it's better to be a victim than a slag' Those jailed on Friday afternoon at Oxford Crown Court were: Ahmed Hassan-Sule, 21, of Banbury, who was found guilty of 13 counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of assault by penetration. He was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment. Mohamed Saleh, 22, of Banbury, was found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child. He was sentenced to four years and nine months' imprisonment. Said Saleh, 20, from Banbury, was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child. He was sentenced to four years' detention in a Young Offenders Institute. Takudzwa Hova, 21, of Banbury, was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one count of rape. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Kagiso Manase, 26, of Banbury, was found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one count of sexual assault. He was sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Manase had also pleaded guilty to possession of identity documents with intent. The offence related to being found in possession or control of a false South African passport and UK residence permit. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment to run consecutively. Zsolt Szalontai, 18, of Banbury, was found guilty of one count of rape. He was sentenced to three years' detention in a Young Offenders' Institute.

Gang have been jailed for a total of 31 years for sexually abusing children . Offences happened in cars, woods or at the defendants' homes in Banbury . Lured victims to parties organised on social media and then abused them . Girls aged between 13 and 16 were exploited by the gang from 2009 to 2014 .

(CNN)Recently, Nashville's district attorney banned prosecutors from offering female sterilization in plea deals. Believe it or not, Nashville prosecutors have offered this option four times in the past five years. There has been public outrage at the notion that a defendant in America in 2015 would be offered a choice of sterilization as part of a plea deal. Except, it happens all the time. Some have claimed this practice "evokes a dark corner of American history" where the mentally ill or "deficient" were forced to undergo sterilization. Yeah, that's true. We did that. And it was bad. Except this isn't quite that. Female sterilization is linked to the controversial "eugenics" movement, which advocated for the notion that the human race can be improved by selective breeding of people with superior genes. There is even a 1927 Supreme Court case, Buck v. Bell, in which the justices ruled that a state statute permitting compulsory sterilization of the unfit and "imbeciles," "for the protection and health of the state," was constitutional. The opinion in the case is stunning, especially because the Supreme Court has never technically overruled it. But Buck v. Bell dealt with involuntary sterilization of people because of their mental disabilities, not because they were being punished for a crime. You can hate sterilization, and the Tennessee case may have the creepy feel of the antiquated practice of eugenics, but it's not that. Present-day sterilization plea deals involve a voluntary choice of sterilization by persons accused of a crime, and for whom sterilization will be part of their punishment. Others may argue that the Supreme Court has already spoken on the issue of compulsory sterilization as punishment, and struck it down. That's true too, sort of. In Skinner v. Oklahoma, the Court struck down a law permitting compulsory sterilization of criminals as unconstitutional, but not because it was cruel and unusual. Instead, the law was struck down because the law was unequally applied for similar crimes. So the question remains: Is sterilization as a punishment unconstitutional? The Eighth Amendment provides: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." Practically, however, punishments are rarely deemed cruel and unusual by the judiciary. We have executed people with hangings and by firing squad. Sterilization has to be somewhere below that, right? Ultimately, however, the constitutionality of sterilization may be a red herring in this analysis, because it appears that even if a punishment vciolates the Constitution, it is permissible, if you willingly choose it. Suppose arguendo (for argument's sake) that sterilization is judicially labeled a cruel and unusual punishment, violating the Eighth Amendment. This is where it gets interesting: It still might be an appropriate and constitutional part of a plea deal. Shocked? You shouldn't be. As citizens, we validly waive our constitutional rights all the time. You waive your Fourth Amendment protections against search and seizure when you answer "yes" to an officer's "Mind if I look in your trunk?" You waive your Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination when you try to explain to the detective in the interrogation room how that body got in your vehicle's trunk. So then, if we can validly waive our other constitutional rights, can we waive our Eighth Amendment rights and choose a cruel and unusual punishment, even if it would otherwise be unconstitutional? And are people outraged because this is a new step in punishment or a new frontier and a slippery slope in the world of plea deals? Nope. Sterilization statutes have been around for a while as punishment for defendants all over the country, and defendants have willingly chosen the procedure. If sterilization plea deals are likely constitutional, and we've been doing it for a while, then that begs the question: Why the outrage now? Why the story that a Tennessee prosecutor was fired for a plea bargain that appears to be widely practiced? There are really only two possibilities. First, some people just had no idea that this was going on until this story hit the news. Second, even if we knew about it, we didn't mind the practice until now because of one fundamental difference. Most of the sterilization defendants are men. Search your feelings, Luke. When we talk about castrating men who are recidivist sexual predators and child molesters, the idea of castration as punishment doesn't sound so bad right? Be honest: Let go of your "we're-all-equal-in-all-ways" banner for a moment. After all, not too long ago, execution was a legal punishment for nonhomicide sex crimes in some jurisdictions. So if we're OK with the gas chamber, we're probably OK with a snip. It's OK. You can admit it; we are all hardwired with a modicum of gender bias, whether we like it or not. Still not convinced? Watch this parlor trick: What if I suggested sterilization for a person convicted of having sex with a minor? So far you're not ruling it out. And what if it's a young female high school teacher having sex with her 17-year-old student? Most of our gut feelings shifted from "maybe" to "no" just now. It's OK to admit that, too. Of course, sterilization won't prevent a female sex offender from offending again, no more than sterilization will prevent a male offender from offending again. But the point is, somehow, the notion of sterilizing a male criminal somehow sits better with us than sterilizing a female criminal. Maybe it's that on a primal, unconscious level, what feels cruel and unusual punishment for a woman just feels less so for a man. Even if you're offended by this theory of why an old practice is now a "shocking" news story, you must concede it fits. Why else has castration of men not been a blip on the radar, but offering a woman the option of sterilization is suddenly a travesty? Of course, we have to consider the related justification. Overall, a lot more men commit acts that merit sterilization than do women. Just ask any domestic violence prosecutor. Are sterilization plea deals morally right? It's hard to say. For now, they appear to be constitutional, but controversial. If we know a mother is likely to kill or seriously hurt her current children or her unborn child, should the government step in? If so, to what degree? Fortunately, we can avoid a final decision and continue to attack the problem in a way that seems to be more acceptable for now: just keep neutering the men.

Nashville's district attorney banned prosecutors from offering female sterilization in plea deals . Danny Cevallos: Present-day sterilization plea deals are voluntary and unlike creepy antiquated practices .

It is a leap of faith that could easily have ended in disaster. But thankfully, stunt performer Antti Pendikainen had attached a parachute to his snowmobile to safely deposit him on the ground after driving his vehicle off a mountain. Captured on camera, these amazing images show the moment the Finnish driver took to the skies. Finnish stunt performer, Antti Pendikainen soars through the air with a parachute attached to his snowmobile in Riksgrnsen, Sweden . Captured on camera, this adrenalin fuelled footage shows the moment a daredevil driver took to the skies after racing his snowmobile off the edge of a mountain . The group managed to strap materials together to make an incredible but rickety flying machine . Instead of plummeting 1500 metres to his death, Pendikainen, defied gravity by floating effortlessly above the snowy peaks of Riksgränsen in Sweden thanks to a parachute attached to the vehicle. But what might sound like a nightmare, white-knuckle ride for most people was a walk in the park for Antti who is seen casually spinning on his seat mid-flight and even waving at a trailing helicopter. The brain child of Finnish extreme sports group, Stunt Freak Team, the barmy bunch spent just three hours conjuring up the plan before beginning test flights. By using wood from an old truck bed, a tandem parachute and of course, duct tape, the group managed to strap the materials together to make an incredible but rickety flying machine. Antti is seen casually spinning on his seat mid-flight and even waving at a trailing helicopter . Instead of plummeting 1500 metres to his death, Pendikainen, defied gravity by floating effortlessly . The brain child of Finnish extreme sports group, Stunt Freak Team, the barmy bunch spent just three hours conjuring up the plan before beginning test flights . Filmed using a Go Pro camera attached to Antti's head, as well as shots taken from a helicopter tailing the snowmobile, the video reveals the staggering views of the surrounding snow-white landscape. After a four-minute ride and a bumpy landing, Antti is then seen landing the contraption before coming safely to a stop. A spokesperson at Stunt Freaks Team said: 'We were thinking of ways to perform a snowmobile base jump when we began to wonder whether it would be possible to attach a parachute to a snowmobile and make it fly. what might sound like a nightmare, white-knuckle ride for most people was a walk in the park for Antti . After a four-minute ride and a bumpy landing, Antti is then seen landing the contraption before coming safely to a stop . Filmed using a Go Pro camera attached to Antti's head the video reveals the staggering views of the surrounding snow-white landscape. 'This is the first time we have tried anything like this, it was the stuff of TV as the first sled was ready for test drive in just three hours. 'We built the flying machine using an old truck bed, wood from the loading platform, a tandem parachute and duct tape. 'Antti left the side of the mountain at full throttle, his heart rate was little over 195bpm during the flight and even faster when he drove off the cliff. 'It is actually possible to drive the snow mobile whilst in air, you can control the drive by pulling the ropes on either side of the parachute. 'When you are in the air it feels like you are riding a snowmobile without gravity, it's very relaxing and very exciting.' In its infancy, the project was originally looking at ways to perform a snowmobile base jump . The Finnish daredevil drives the snow mobile while in the air by pulling the ropes on either side of the parachute .

Finnish daredevil Antti Pendikainen races his snowmobile off the edge of a mountain in Sweden . Pendikainen defied gravity by floating effortlessly thanks to a parachute attached to the vehicle . Ideas is brain child of Finnish extreme sports group Stunt Freak Team .

Increasing opposition to a £175 million ‘garden bridge’ championed by Boris Johnson could scupper the mayor’s plans for a new green space spanning the Thames. Local campaigners vigorously opposed to the bridge are calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the scheme ahead of a crucial judicial review next month, the Observer reported. They want lawmakers to look into the misuse of public funds. When the project first began it was promised it would be paid for in its entirety through private funds. £60 million of public money has been pledged by Boris Johnson and George Osborne - £30 million each – for the project. Local campaigners vigorously opposed to the bridge are calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the scheme ahead of a judicial review . The promises were made against a tide of criticism likening the scheme more to a privately managed tourist landmark than a bridge. The particulars of how the garden will actually operate indicate limited group sizes and perhaps even a ticketing system. The bridge will close for private, corporate events once a month and shut between the hours of midnight and 6 am. There will also be no provision for a cycle path across the bridge as previously outlined. Those opposed to the bridge garden have accused the Mayor and the Chancellor of disregarding guidelines while using money meant for public transport which would not normally benefit such a small group of people. The Director of the Waterloo Community Development group, Michael Ball, has said the £175 million could fund 30 million new London parks or the equivalent of 30 times the area of open space the bridge would give. Calling the bridge a ‘vanity project’ Ball was quoted as saying money should be available for the bridge through the Heritage Lottery Fund as is common practice. It has been claimed the garden could not be classified as transport structure as it would have no public right of way . He claimed the garden could not be classified as transport structure as it would have no public right of way. Ball asked how the scheme could be approved of through ‘normal processes’. The chair of the London Assembley’s budget and performance committee, John Biggs, accused Mr Johnson of sophistry. He highlighted the mayor’s previous statements that public money would not be used for the bridge only to reveal last month that public funds would be needed in perpetuity to underwrite the bridge’s yearly £3.5 million maintenance bill. George Osborne (left) and Boris Johnson (centre) have promised £30 million each for the scheme which Michael Ball (right) has called a vanity project . It was recently put forward by the London Assembly that the public have free access to the proposed bridge, considering how much taxpayers’ money was being used for it. In May a judicial review will consider Lambeth council’s handling of approval for the scheme. The bridge increasingly seems to be losing support of environmentalists who are sceptical of the garden. Grahame Madge, from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, said: 'Our view is very clear. It is an extremely expensive project for limited wildlife gain. 'Helping people get access to London's wildlife is a big priority for us - but the money could be spent elsewhere. 'We were quite interested in the project in the beginning but we realised it had limited benefits.' The bridge increasingly seems to be losing support of environmentalists who are sceptical of the garden .

Opposition to garden spanning the Thames, favoured by Boris Johnson, gathers speed as use of funds criticised . George Osborne and the mayor have promised £60 million in funds but opponents say the public won't have access . Critics want a parliamentary inquiry into the bridge ahead of a judicial review in May which could end the plans .

Marouane Fellaini has emerged as an force to be reckoned with in Manchester United's midfield of late, and Jamie Carragher says Jose Mourinho will be drawing up a special plan to stop him. Chelsea face United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the Barclays Premier League and both Sportsmail columnist Carragher and his fellow Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believe Mourinho will bring Kurt Zouma into his midfield to neutralise Fellaini. The French centre back started in the middle of the park in last month's Capital One Cup final and has become an emergency option for the league leaders in that unfamiliar role of late. Marouane Fellaini has emerged as an force to be reckoned with in Manchester United's midfield of late . Jamie Carragher believes Jose Mourinho will bring Kurt Zouma into his midfield to neutralise Fellaini . Carragher and Gary Neville agreed that Mourinho would have a special plan to stop United's run of form . Carragher and Neville were speaking as part of Monday Night Football ahead of Liverpool vs Newcastle United . But with United on such good form, having won their last six league games, Mourinho will need to find a way to put a stop to Louis van Gaal's team and Carragher and Neville see Fellaini as the main target. Carragher sees the Special One retreating into his shell with a midfield incorporating Zouma, Nemanja Matic and Ramires as they look to deny Fellaini and the rest of United's midfield that they have thrived in. 'Jose Mourinho very rarely gets done tactically in a big game. His record is fantastic,' Carragher said. 'There's no doubt, he won't go in with just his normal set-up, he'll use something different. I'm convinced of it. 'Jose Mourinho very rarely gets done tactically in a big game. His record is fantastic,' Carragher said . Fellaini could be targeted by Mourinho in midfield as he looks to find a way of stopping United on Saturday . Gary Cahill, John Terry and Zouma (L-R) could all be involved from the start in the game at Stamford Bridge . Zouma has emerged as an emergency option for Chelsea when they need strength in the midfield area . 'I think there's a case for bringing Zouma into midfield, maybe get him on Fellaini, because Matic is left-footed and he won't want to put him on the right side of central midfield. 'I imagine he will maybe play Ramires instead of Willian and tuck him right in to fill spaces around there. (Mourinho will) play Zouma as more like a third centre back, but slightly ahead of (Gary) Cahill and (John) Terry just to look after Fellaini. 'I'm convinced he won't allow the space and the problems they cause down that left side to happen. He will set up and stop it, I'm convinced of it.' Mourinho will not want to give United space and that means that he will set up to stop them, says Carragher . Ramires was also picked out as a potential player to be used in midfield, with Willian missing out . Neville agreed, and went as far as to say that Mourinho would focus on 'destruction' before hoping to win by taking advantage of set-pieces or the skill of Eden Hazard in his analysis on Monday Night Football. The former Manchester United captain also made it clear that while he expects Mourinho to have a plan for the game, he does not see his charges winning their next three games against United, Arsenal and Leicester City to take the Premier League title at the earliest possible opportunity. 'I think he'll just think destruction first and foremost, he'll think how I'm going to stop them and then how I'm going to win the game,' Neville said. Neville commented on how Mourinho would be focused on 'destruction', having Zouma 'sacrificing himself' 'I think Zouma coming in is a good point, it will be alongside Matic in midfield. Zouma will sit a little bit to the right and just sacrifice himself in the game. 'That will then give them (Branislav) Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Zouma, Matic, (Didier) Drogba potentially, and he'll think: "I can win this game either by a bit of magic from Hazard or by set-pieces". He'll play the long game. 'His team aren't playing very well, United are playing better than them at this moment in time. But he'll stop that pattern on the left-hand side and more often than not, when he pays attention to things, he does.'

Chelsea face Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon . United topped a great run of form with a 4-2 win over Manchester City . Jamie Carragher says Jose Mourinho will not allow United any freedom . He believes Kurt Zouma will play in midfield to combat Marouane Fellaini .

(CNN)More than 500 Houthi rebels have been killed since the start of Saudi-led military operations against Yemeni Shia fighters, a Saudi Defense Ministry official said Saturday, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency. A Saudi general said Saturday the nine-nation coalition has undertaken 1,200 airstrikes since they began on March 26. Gen. Ahmed Asiri added that the raids aim to keep the rebels from moving toward southern Yemen, according to the SPA. Clashes took place Friday near the Saudi-Yemeni border, in the Najran region. Saudi forces responded to mortar rounds fired by Houthis on a Saudi border site. Three Saudi military officers were killed and two others were wounded in the shelling, a defense official said, according to SPA. A Saudi source also confirmed to CNN's Nic Robertson that three Saudi soldiers were killed in the shelling. The Yemeni Health Ministry on Saturday said 385 civilians have been killed and 342 others have been wounded. The World Health Organization has put higher figure on both tolls -- 648 killed and 2,191 wounded -- but includes militant casualties in the totals. Yemen has been descending into chaos in the weeks since Houthi rebels -- minority Shiites who have long complained of being marginalized in the majority Sunni country -- forced Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi from power in January. And even before the crisis escalated with the Saudi airstrikes, most of the 25 million people in Yemen required humanitarian assistance to meet their most basic needs, the United Nations said Friday. CNN's Pierre Meilhan and Mohammed Tawfeeq contributed to this report.

Saudi general says more than 1,200 airstrikes since campaign began March 26 . Three Saudis were killed in attack on border position, source tells CNN .

Easing through a relatively straight-forward group to reach the latter stages, there aren't many who would have tipped Porto to go all the way in the Champions League this season. 11 years ago the Portuguese outfit achieved the impossible as Jose Mourinho guided an unfancied squad to glory but since then they have flattered to deceive, only reaching the quarter-finals on one occasion before this season. Julen Lopetegui has masterminded an unbeaten Champions League campaign for Porto this season . Ricardo Quaresma scored twice as Porto beat Bayern Munich 3-1 in the first leg of their quarter-final . The Portuguese side beat the odds to claim the Champions League trophy after defeating Monaco in 2004 . Jose Mourinho lead Porto to glory that year but later moved to take over at Chelsea in the Premier League . Julen Lopetegui has assembled an exciting team, a squad based around technical ability and a high-pressing game, a side that demolished Basle 5-1 on aggregate in the last round and are unbeaten in the competition. After finishing third behind current leaders Benfica and Sporting Lisbon last season, the 'Dragons' took quite a risk in opting for Lopetegui. The 48-year-old had only managed two seasons at club level with Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid B before impressing as coach in the Spanish youth ranks. The likes of David de Gea, Koke, Isco and Thiago came through under Lopetegui, while he has brought in Oliver Torres and Cristian Tello to develop a defined style of play. Only Bayern, Barcelona and Juventus can better their average possession of 58 per cent. Yacine Brahimi has been a shining light for Porto in this European campaign, netting a hat-trick against Basle to take his tally to five goals, while he has been credited with three assists. Only Lionel Messi (12) Cristiano Ronaldo (11) and Luiz Adriano (9) have been involved in more Champions League goals this season. But it was not the Algerian who took centre stage last week as Bayern were dismantled. That honour went to Ricardo Quaresma - a maverick figure in the dressing room. Heralded as Portugal's next big thing as a teenager, breaking through at Sporting Lisbon just like Cristiano Ronaldo, Quaresma struggled to live up to his reputation at Barcelona and Inter Milan. Unsuccessful short spells at Chelsea, Besiktas and Al-Ahli followed, and now 31, Quaresma is certainly enjoying his second spell at Porto. Quaresma slots the ball past Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer at the Dragao Stadium . The winger struggled during short spells with Chelsea (left) and Inter Milan (right) Quaresma and his Porto team-mates look relaxed during training at the Allianz Arena on Monday . It was last chance saloon for the winger when Porto gave him a chance in December 2013, having been without a club for six months. Not many top-flight clubs, let alone those challenging the European elite would have given him a chance. But his double against Bayern alone would suggest Porto made the right choice. Quaresma has always been a man with immense technical ability and flair, and his early penalty as well as his desire and finish past Manuel Neuer to send the home crowd into raptures further demonstrated his class. Lopetegui has played Quaresma and Tello either side of Jackson Martinez up front, with three midfield players providing the base. His style of play has been embraced in Porto, while his popularity in his home country may have been a factor in Casemiro and Tello opting for loan moves in Portugal. The Real Madrid and Barcelona duo have relished the first-team opportunities that have come their way. The Brazilian stopper's presence in the holding midfield role, allows the smaller, more technical playmakers around him to strut their stuff. Jackson Martinez is a Premier League target and had lead the line superbly for Porto this season . Lopetegui gives instructions to Brazilian right back Danilo at the Dragao Stadium last week . Oliver Torres (left) and Hector Herrera (right) close down Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago . But that is not to say Porto have lost an identity which has seen them balance their books while remaining successful on all fronts. Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez and Eliaquim Mangala are just three of a whole host of players who were sold for over £30million, after being bought, comparatively, on the cheap. The above transfer technique comes naturally to Porto; there are no real work-permit issues in Portugal unlike England and the rest of mainland Europe, and South American players can begin playing there whenever they like. That package gives the Primeira Liga side a win-win situation. They pay little to attract talented but relatively unknown stars, while the players themselves want to get to Europe as quickly as possible to elevate themselves on the football ladder - the Champions League is the perfect platform to perform - and possibly attract other bidders. It's certainly a profitable cycle. There are now many more talents who could make a transfer window. Maruading right back Danilo has already penned a deal with Real Madrid, Jackson Martinez is seemingly constantly a Premier League target, while Alex Sandro and Hector Herrera are also highly regarded. That is not to mention Brahimi, who Man United and City are said to be chasing. His influence in the Champions League season would not go amiss at the Etihad Stadium as Manuel Pellegrini's side look to make their mark in Europe. Yacine Brahimi has been Porto's star man in the Champions League and has five goals in the competition . Radamel Falcao (left) and James Rodriguez (right) were sold for big money - as is the club's way . Porto are hoping to knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League and send shockwaves across Europe . Porto were able to rest nine players against Academica, a victory that kept them just three points behind Benfica at the top of the table after a shoddy domestic start. They haven't lost a game in the league since January. That is in stark contrast to Bayern, who could add Franck Ribery's absence to the likes of Arjen Robben, David Alaba and Javi Martinez. Lopetegui though, maintains that Porto need to play a 'great' game to beat what he claims are one of the best sides in history. 'We have to produce a great performance against one of the greatest teams in the history of Bayern,' Lopetegui, who is a former Barcelona and Spain team-mate of Guardiola, said in his pre-game press conference on Monday. 'I am expecting a superb Bayern team, regardless of who they will end up playing and we are prepared for what will happen. 'It will be a very difficult task but we will try to find simple answers, we like the idea of playing Bayern, who are one of the best teams in the world. We cannot think about what could happen, we must focus on the game tomorrow and try to give the answer on the pitch,' Pep Guardiola and Lopetegui embrace before kick-off of the Champions League quarter-final first-leg . Lopetegui (back left) and Guardiola (back, second right) are former Barcelona and Spain team-mates . Porto defender Maicon points to the sky after Martinez sealed the 3-1 victory against Bayern Munich .

Porto are unbeaten in the Champions League so far this season . Portuguese side beat Bayern Munich 3-1 in quarter-final first leg last week . Julen Lopetegui leading side for return leg at Allianz Arena on Tuesday . Ricardo Quaresma was the star man during victory at the Dragao Stadium . Lopetegui has changed style but club still sell players for big profit . Porto are able to balance books and snap up young South American talent .

Neil Phillips, the team doctor for England's victorious 1966 World Cup campaign, has died at the age of 83. Manager Sir Alf Ramsey promoted Phillips from his role as Under-23 team doctor just before the '66 World Cup as seniors doctor Alan Bass had run out of holiday and could not join up with the squad for their preparation camp in Lilleshall. Phillips, who was born in Tredegar in south Wales, was England's team doctor for the defence of the Jules Rimet trophy four years later in Mexico and left the FA in 1974 following Ramsey's departure. Dr Neil Phillips (right), pictured with Sir Alf Ramsey (centre) was England's doctor at the 1966 World Cup . Phillips was a former director at Middlesbrough and also used to have a surgery in Redcar. A service of thanksgiving will take place on Wednesday April 8 in Dr Phillips' home town of Malvern in Worcestershire. The FA said: 'Our thoughts are with Neil's family and friends at this sad time.' Phillips was also with England in 1974, alongside Kevin Keegan (centre) and Mick Channon .

Neil Phillips was part of Sir Alf Ramsey's backroom staff for World Cup . Phillips was a late addition to the team, after being promoted from U23s . He also worked with England for 1970 and 1974 World Cups .

No wonder James Freedman’s super-nimble hands are insured for a huge sum — for the fingers he uses to steal wallets are the tools of his trade. ‘You can pinch anything off anyone — apart from their shoes!’ he says. Now he’s exhibiting his ‘skills’ on stage in a one-man pickpocket show, called Man Of Steal, in which he even takes off someone’s tie without them realising. Scroll down for video . The watch: James Freedman removes Harry Mount's timepiece without him noticing in his pickpocketing lesson . For years he’s been giving pickpocket demonstrations to teach people how not to become victims of street crime. He has also advised the Metropolitan Police and taught the ‘art’ to actors — showing the boy who played the Artful Dodger in Roman Polanski’s film Oliver Twist how to pick a pocket or two. Freedman, 49, describes himself as ‘the only honest pickpocket you will ever meet’. So I ask him to show me how those crooks we all fear go about their surreptitious trade. First, he says, they ‘fan the mark’. The ‘mark’ is the victim. So ‘fanning’ is using your hand with the fingers spread out to feel for valuables, usually using the back of the hand. ‘It’s a light, fluttering motion and, if executed correctly, the victim isn’t aware of it,’ says Freedman. Next — and this is vitally important — distract your victim: pat them on the shoulder with one hand as you ask the time and use your other hand to lift their wallet. Or just look into their eyes, so their peripheral vision doesn’t see your hand darting into their pocket. The wallet: Harry is now without his cash and cred cards thanks to Freedman's nimble fingers . The phone: Daylight robbery and Mount doesn't even feel a thing . Or — a much more simple ruse — ‘accidentally’ bump into them. ‘A classic trick is to pretend you are helping them. For example, carry a sachet of mayonnaise or ketchup, put a pin in it and squirt it at someone from a distance. Go up to them and start cleaning up their jacket. While you’re doing it, pick their pocket.’ To describe his activities, Freedman uses old-fashioned pickpocket patter, much of which dates back to 18th-century thieves. ‘Poke’ is slang for a wallet. ‘Skinning the poke’ means stealing one, taking out the money and throwing away the empty wallet. The easiest target is one who has their wallet (or phone) in the most vulnerable place: the back trouser pocket. Freedman uses two fingers in a pincer-like movement to steal it. His favourite ploy is to strike as the victim walks away from him — because they are less likely to feel a hand in their pocket while they are moving. Shady business: Freedman shows how a folded newspaper can be used to steal a pair of sunglasses . Freedman shows how to remove a pair of expensive sunglasses hanging from a jacket breast pocket by flicking them out and catching them with a folded newspaper. When he does it to me, I don’t feel a thing. Crucially, he ensures he doesn’t ‘tip the bit’ — that is, draw attention to the pickpocketing action. He thought he’d tipped the bit when he stole the pen from my pocket and it made a clicking noise. Needless to say, I didn’t notice. Not surprisingly, the most difficult target is a watch. I challenge him to remove mine without me noticing. It is tightly held on my wrist with a leather strap. It isn’t just buckled, but it also goes through a tight retaining loop. Fixing my gaze, Freedman puts his hand lightly on top of my watch, unbuckles it and whisks it away. I don’t feel anything in the entire operation and don’t look down because our eyes are firmly locked. More oddly, I don’t notice the watch’s absence once removed. ‘People have a muscle memory,’ says Freedman. ‘They don’t notice if something’s gone, however heavy it is, whether it’s a handkerchief — or your notebook.’ With that, he hands me back my hefty notebook, which I thought had been securely tucked inside my breast pocket. Somehow, he’d removed it. For all his skill as a pickpocket, Freedman says he has never used it for anything other for entertainment. ‘I never steal.’ However, he admits one exception: he once saw a woman being pickpocketed outside Harrods, decided to pickpocket the pickpocket and gave the purse back to the victim. Proudly, Freedman says the smartly dressed thief — who realised too late what had happened — went up to him afterwards and said: ‘Nice work.’ Freedman first became interested in pickpocketing as a child when he was mugged. ‘They took my pocket money and beat me up,’ he says. Not long after, he saw a theatrical pickpocket on TV — and then saw his father being pickpocketed on a trip to Paris. He now uses his skills to expose quite how vulnerable we all are to the growing number of pickpockets on our streets. Apparently, Prague and Barcelona are the most dangerous places for pickpockets in Europe; London is listed tenth. As we walk down London’s Oxford Street, he points out some easy prey: a woman sitting on a bench with an open bag next to her and a man with an unzipped pocket, a phone clearly visible inside it. Daylight robbery: The pickpocket specialist offers Harry directions while slipping a hand inside his pocket . Distraction: As Harry looks into the distance, his mobile phone has been stolen and is about to disappear into Freedman's pocket . He can identify the model of a phone by the shape of the bulge in your pocket. ‘Samsung . . . iPhone . . . iPhone,’ he says as we pass people whose phones, inside their pockets, are invisible to me. Once, pickpockets concentrated on loose change and handkerchiefs, but now mobile phones account for half of pickpocketing crimes. Freedman says: ‘If I stopped everyone and told them how vulnerable they are, I’d never have any time left to do anything else.’ Mobile phones are the perfect item for pickpockets — ‘It’s called Apple or BlackBerry picking’ — but the information about the owner contained on the Sim card is more useful to the thief than the phone’s intrinsic value because it contains a wealth of personal information and possibly even bank details. These days, with clever software, criminals don’t even have to steal the phone. They can ‘skim’ it — place their own phone over it and copy all your data. Pickpockets carefully look for the moment you use your phone. They’ll watch to see which pocket you put it back in — and pounce. Ironically, a favourite spot is near signs that say: ‘Beware of Pickpockets.’ According to Freedman: ‘When we see such signs, we instinctively pat our pockets to check our valuables are OK. And the pickpocket is watching to see where the item is kept.’ After spending time with this cunning man, I can’t help keep patting my pockets obsessively as I walk along the street. I hope a real pickpocket — rather than a master showman — isn’t watching me. MAN Of Steal is at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London SE1 1RU, until April 27.

Harry met James Freedman, who has his own one-man pickpocket show . Performer advises police and teaches people how not to be victims of theft . In astonishing demonstration, he shows how quickly a thief can rob you .

A man who was arrested at Luton Airport having landed on a flight from Istanbul has been charged with terror offences. Yahya Rashid, 19, of Willesden, north west London, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today, Scotland Yard said. Officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command arrested Rashid at Luton Airport yesterday on suspicion of preparation of acts of terrorism under section five of the Terrorism Act 2006. A 19-year-old who was arrested at Luton Airport has been charged with terror offences. File photo . He was arrested as he entered the UK having landed on a flight from Istanbul. Rashid was taken to a central London police station where he was charged today. A Met Police statement said: 'Yahya Rashid has been charged with: (i) Between 1 November 2014 and 31 March 2015 with the intention of committing act of terrorism, you engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to that intention, Contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 . 'And (ii) Between 1 November 2014 and 31 March 2015 you engaged in conduct with intention of assisting others to commits acts of terrorism you engaged in conduct in preparation to give effect that intention. Contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. 'He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today.' Yahya Rashid was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court (pictured) today . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

19-year-old from north west of the capital arrested at airport today . He had just landed in Britain on a flight from Istanbul in Turkey . Teenager is accused of committing and assisting acts of terrorism . Charged at police station and due to appear before magistrates today .

Avid users of MSN Messenger and other instant messaging services that were popular before Facebook and Twitter will remember the ‘away’ message. And years after it was popular, Facebook is bringing back short updates in a new form – the ‘Sidebar status’. The feature lets users post a short message about what they are doing in a sidebar added to the social network’s mobile app, complete with an illustrative picture, but it's currently only available to selected people for testing. Facebook's Sidebar status feature (pictured) will let users post a short message about what they are doing in a sidebar added to the social network’s mobile app, complete with an illustrative picture . The sidebar can be accessed by swiping right on the screen and brings up a user’s most messaged friends. A Facebook spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Millions of people already use the sidebar to quickly find and contact their friends. ‘We're testing new features in this space that let you and your friends stay up to date on all the things that make up your day.’ The sidebar can be accessed by swiping right on the screen (news Feed pictured left) and brings up a user’s most messaged friends. Here, they can see short updates such as 'making blueberry scones at home' and 'watching the game at home' (right) Facebook has started collecting information about the other websites users visit, the links they click on and their searches. The social media site already harvests details people share on their profiles, including where they went to school, their interests and where they live. But under a new privacy policy – to which anyone who has signed into Facebook since February has been opted in automatically – it can track activity outside the website, including online searches and some of the details users share with retailers. A Facebook spokesman said: ‘It takes into account pages and places visited on Facebook, alongside browsing on the internet.’ She added that the changes help Facebook 'to better serve more relevant advertising to you.' The site uses cookies – small files which it places on your web browser or device – to collect information which can then be transmitted back to Facebook. The new terms were introduced as part of a wider update to Facebook's privacy policy, which - the social network claimed - was designed to make the rules easier to understand. Facebook is testing the service in Taiwan and Australia, where from today, users of the app will see short status messages under their friends’ names, The Verge reported. Users can choose from an array of small pictures, such as a bicycle or coffee cup, for example, to go with their status. As well as the addition of the images, the sidebar updates differ from a regular status updates because they don’t show up in the main News Feed. They can just be seen in the sidebar and expire after 12 hours – allowing only the person who posted them to access them again. While the updates are visible to friends, users can change the privacy settings to determine who sees an update. The comparison of the old ‘away’ messages has been drawn because of the small square images and the fact they will be sent to only close friends, despite the fact that we are rarely away from phones and computers now-a-days. For many people, Facebook’s main News Feed hosts information from a large number of contacts and brands as well as friends, and the social network has heard from its users that people want a place to see and share smaller updates too. The idea is that the sidebar is a quick way to keep friends in the loop of what a user is doing and vice versa. Users can choose from an array of small pictures, such as a bicycle or coffee cup, for example, to go with their status (pictured left) and add a location tag (pictured right)

Sidebar status is being trialled by Facebook in Taiwan and Australia . Feature lets users write a brief update to share with close friends . Such notes last for 12 hours and can be seen in the sidebar of the app . Users can choose from a number of square tiles to illustrate their message .

Manny Pacquiao has become one of the most recognisable stars in the world of sport after a series of mega-fights and another one to follow on Saturday night against Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Filipino has been involved in some of the biggest bouts in the world over the past decade or so, facing the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto and four fights against Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez. But it's been a tough road to the top for Pacquiao from being born into poverty in the Philippines. He spent the early part of his career boxing in the Far East before being given his chance on the big stage in 2001 against Lehlo Ledwaba in an IBF world super-bantamweight title fight in Las Vegas. Manny Pacquiao pictured as a teenager in a boxing gym in Manila before he became a global superstar . The FIlipino boxer working out at the LM Gym in Manila, Philippines as a 17-year-old before he fought his way to the top of the game . Pacquiao has made a remarkable rise through the weight divisions from being an incredibly slight light-flyweight when he made his debut . Pacquiao left home aged 14 to move to the Philippines capital Manila to pursue his career in the sport which has made him an icon . The 36-year-old spent his early career fighting in the Far East before being given his chance on the big stage in Las Vegas in 2001 . Pacquiao pictured as a 17-year-old in the LM Gym in Manila when mega-fights, like the one against Floyd Mayweather, were just a dream . Who do you think WILL win the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Who do you think WILL win the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Now share your opinion . Ever since dethroning the South African world champion on that June night at the MGM Grand 14 years ago, Pacquiao hasn't looked back and is set to take on Mayweather in the Fight of the Century on Saturday. Just days away from the $300million showdown on the Vegas Strip, pictures have emerged of Pacquiao as a teenager in a Manila boxing gym, when occasions such as this Saturday night were just a dream. Pacquiao moved away from home a the age of 14 to the country's capital Manila to pursue his boxing career and the rest, as they say, is history. The 36-year-old is now one of the biggest stars in the world. These incredible pictures show Pacquiao training at the LM Gym in Manila in 1996 at the age of 17 after he won his first 10 professional bouts - all of which were in 1995. In the same year that these pictures were taken, Mayweather was preparing to box at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, which ended for him in a controversial loss against Serafim Todorov in the semi-finals. Nineteen years later, Mayweather and Pacquiao will finally cross paths in the biggest fight of this generation. The pair will make their first public appearances of the week on Tuesday as the bout draws ever closer. Boxing fans have already begun pouring into Las Vegas to taste the atmosphere building around the richest fight in history, even though only 500 tickets for the clash were made available for general sale. Pacquiao will host a fans' rally on Tuesday at the Mandalay Bay Hotel with trainer Freddie Roach, promoter Bob Arum and his pet Jack Russell Pacman also present. Attention then turns to the MGM Grand, the venue for the fight on Saturday and where Mayweather will be making his grand arrival. The welterweight rivals were both due to attend the traditional grand arrival that marks the beginning of fight week only for Arum to withdraw Pacquiao, claiming the event is a 'waste of time'. Arum also pulled the plug on a media conference call with Pacquiao last week before a question had been asked, while Mayweather spoke for almost half an hour the following night. The one upmanship is sure to continue until fight day. Pacquiao has been involved in some of the biggest fights over the last decade but Saturday's occasion will eclipse all of them . The teenage version of Pacquiao before he went on to become a world champion and achieve massive success on the world stage . Mayweather in action at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, where he won a bronze medal after being beaten by Serafim Todorov . Pacquiao arriving at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Monday night after a 270-mile bus journey from Los Angeles . The 36-year-old was mobbed upon arrival in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay hotel, which will be his base for the week . Pacquiao's luxury bus leaves his training base in Los Angeles to set off for Las Vegas on Monday afternoon ahead of the fight . The MGM Grand's Garden Arena on the world famous Las Vegas strip will host the $300million mega-fight on Saturday . The MGM Grand prepares for another huge fight, but this one has been described as the biggest single event in Las Vegas history . Pacquiao with his trainer Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in his final session before leaving Los Angeles . An Air Asia aircraft at Ninoy Aquino International Airport just south of Manila covered in a tribute to the Filipino boxing superstar .

Manny Pacquiao will take on Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday . The Filipino boxer is one of the biggest stars in the world of sport after a series of big fights . Pacquiao spent his early years boxing in Manila in the Philippines and was pictured training as a 17-year-old . Pictures taken in 1996 show Pacquiao training at the LM Gym in Manila before he became a star . The 36-year-old arrived in Las Vegas on Tuesday after a 270-mile journey from Los Angeles on his luxury bus . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather news .

(CNN)The powers of Marvel's all-star superheroes go a bit wobbly in "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Faced with the daunting prospect of topping the surprise and excitement of 2012's The Avengers, the third highest-grossing film of all time, writer-director Joss Whedon mixes some brooding down-time in with the abundant spectacle. To be sure, series junkies will get their fix from the sheer massiveness of the exploits, but at least two of the big action scenes are lackluster, while the climax and resolution could have been worked out in more complex, less rote ways, so as to further increase intrigue and anticipation for "Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2," already scheduled for release in May of 2018 and 2019, respectively. Not that any of this will matter much, since the pent-up excitement among the enormous international fan base is so intense that nothing will keep the summer's presumed biggest franchise blockbuster from soaring to and beyond the one-billion dollar threshold internationally. Hands-on producer Kevin Feige and his associates have built a cinematic empire quite unprecedented in Hollywood history, a veritable solar system of staggeringly profitable individual franchises unified by the overpowering collective force of the Avengers. So while sideline enterprises like the new "Daredevil" TV series continue to pop up, the company can be so confident in the enduring appeal of its theatrical mainstays that it recently published a release schedule for its remaining big-gun commercial titles from now through the end of the decade. At this point, no one would be willing to bet on when a sense of terminal deja vu might set in to bring it all to an end, and Comic-Con can plan its main events years ahead. In the meantime, the key points of interest surround how many surprises and twists can be wrung from a format and set of expectations that demand great fealty from core fans; any significant deviations are taken as personal betrayals by the hardest-core geeks. Last summer, "Guardians of the Galaxy" showed that Marvel could play it a bit more fast and loose than it generally does, but the big-name franchises still seem sacrosanct. And so it is with "Avengers: Age of Ultron," which at moments takes a peek down some shadowy side roads but ends up mostly zooming along the main highway to deliver what the audience wants rather than something even a little bit different. Picking up where last year's "Captain America: Winter Soldier" left off, the new film, without preamble, dives right in to show the Avengers dispatching the remnants of the nasty HYDRA organization in a hectically and indifferently staged forest combat scene that leaves Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) worse for wear while also introducing two new adversaries, twins Pietro and Wanda (Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen). Victory allows for some passably amusing scenes of the heroes blowing off steam: The favorite party trick of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is to challenge all comers to lift up his hammer; Natasha/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) pursue a little mating dance in which her amorous interest is predicated upon his retaining his human rather than superhero form; and Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) take stock of the advances their old Nazi nemesis Strucker (Thomas Kretschmann) appears to be making in the artificial intelligence department, specifically with the most sophisticated humanoid ever devised, Ultron (voiced with marvelous robotic nuance by James Spader). What's behind Warner Bros.' risky move to release nine movies . Ultron is a cool and sophisticated creation; what he lacks, of course, is a heart, which is what makes him such an imposing villain. A sleekly designed robot you might even call handsome, he makes an excellent intellectual and smart-ass sparring partner for Stark, but when he first appears, he's still on training wheels. However, he does recruit Pietro and Wanda to his cause, an easy matter since Stark killed their parents. He's not yet entirely ready to conquer the universe but, in their first skirmish with him, the Avengers are sufficiently outclassed to begin worrying. Could 'Star Wars' open at $500 million? Licking their wounds at the "safe house" of Hawkeye's farm, the Avengers go into a funk. The impatient Thor quickly takes off "to find answers," Bruce resists Natasha's desire to get something physical cooking between them; Stark, lamenting that "Ultron is tryng to tear us apart," consults with old cohort Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson, briefly), while Mad Men's Linda Cardellini, playing Hawkeye's stand-by-your-man wife, is stuck with the (intentionally?) funniest line of dialogue in the film: "You know I totally support your avenging." While some of his partners wallow in disarray, Captain America heads for Seoul, where the next evolutionary step is to emerge via a device called "the cradle," which will hatch mass-produced android soldiers that will pave the way for Ultron's world domination. But a major chase through the city involving a runaway subway train falls flat due to basic conceptual silliness and poor action continuity. Of course, the Avengers ultimately get it together to do the kind of butt-kicking they're supposed to do, and a very welcome addition to the team comes in the form of the android called Vision. Red-faced and green-garbed, Vision is given a striking profile and overall presence by Paul Bettany (heretofore limited in the Marvel world to vocal work as Stark's computerized butler J.A.R.V.I.S.), and it can be hoped, if not assumed, that this most intriguing character will play an even more important role in the final two Avengers installments. 'Galaxy Quest' TV series in the works . Ultimately, Whedon's efforts to invest the heroes with a degree of uncertainty and vulnerability comes off as half-baked, as such an effort can only go so far due to the nature of the material. After all, these are comic book characters defined by their double identities; a third dimension is neither required nor perhaps even desired. If ending on a dramatic cliffhanger note had been desired, the elements were there for the taking; including a semi-tragic component along with mystery about Ultron's ultimate fate would arguably have only further cranked up anticipation for the coming chapters. But, then, what does that matter when the automatic attendance of millions is assured? "Avengers: Age of Ultron" succeeds in the top priority of creating a worthy opponent for its superheroes and giving the latter a few new things to do, but this time the action scenes don't always measure up and some of the characters are left in a kind of dramatic no-man's-land. The returning series actors acquit themselves in the expected agreeable manner, while series newcomer Andy Serkis has a terrific couple of minutes as a tough but stressed South African criminal. ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved.

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' hits theaters May 1 . Critic: Movie doesn't quite measure up to the original from 2012 .

After decades of snapping at the heels of rival Marks & Spencer, Next has overtaken the company on profits. And now the High Street giant appears to have come up with a foolproof plan for staying in the lead when it comes to womenswear. Britain's biggest fashion retailer has an impressive line in designer copies selling for a fraction of the price of the big labels. So if you love the Mulberry Bayswater tote, but wince at the eye-watering price tag, you can pick up a looky-likey from Next. Or if you fancy yourself in a Victoria Beckham-style armband shift dress, but wouldn't remortgage your home to pay for it, the Next version could be just the ticket. Scroll down for video . VICTORIA BECKHAM had a hit with this armband shift dress (victoria beckham.com). Next's compact cut-out shoulder dress is a fraction of the price . And it's not just designer clothes that the company is expert at emulating. It also does its own versions of high-end homeware that won't break the bank. Karen Kay, fashion and retail commentator, says one of Next's greatest strengths is identifying catwalk trends that will appeal to its target market: mothers aged 30 and over and women starting out in their careers. 'A perfect example is the Next tan washed saddle bag, which is very like the Chloe satchel,' says Karen. 'It's a classic shape that's also fashionable, a good combination for Next customers looking for grown up-style. 'What they don't do, unlike shops appealing to younger women, such as Zara and Topshop, is copy one-season wonders. 'Next customers are not looking for high fashion, but clothes to wear to an interview or at the office, and they have a much better line in these, including their designer copies, than Marks & Spencer.' THE Lot78 jacket (net-a-porter.com) is lamb's leather, while Next's cropped PU biker is made from viscose, polyester and cotton, hence the £700 price difference . A MULBERRY Bayswater tote (selfridges.com) is made from top quality leather, but at a saving of £900, Next's polyurethane bag is a dead ringer . It takes three to four months for designs on the catwalk to appear, in some shape or form, in Next. Zara and Topshop - whose younger customers are eager to get their hands on high fashion - have an even quicker turnaround of three to four weeks. Designer copycats have become a huge retail strategy in recent years, because while what appeared on the catwalk used to be kept under wraps until it arrived in the shops, now the runway attracts wide coverage, including online, and people expect to see versions on the High Street. And these great lines in designer lookalikes go some way towards explaining how Next reported a rise in annual profits of 12 per cent, to £695 million, last year and a further 12.5 per cent over the past 12 months, with profits totalling £782 million. The company is worth £11 billion, making it second only to Tesco in the retail sector. That's impressive in a market that includes 'pile-'em-high, sell-'em-cheap' stores such as Primark and H&M. But, says Karen Kay, older shoppers will pay more for the better-quality stitching, buttons and linings at Next. As well as 500 stores in Britain and Ireland, and 200 overseas, a substantial proportion of Next's turnover comes from online and catalogue sales. CHLOE'S medium Marcie satchel (harrods.co.uk) may have inspired Next's much cheaper washed saddle bag . Besides its designer copies, shopping online at Next provides almost instant gratification, as items ordered before 11pm are guaranteed for delivery the next day. Combined with an easy returns service - items can be collected from your home by a courier - this means that if you fancy yourself in a Stella McCartney-style lace dress, but fear it may not flatter your thighs, you can try one on at home with minimal hassle, then get the chain to take it back if you're not satisfied. Last year, Next began selling designer labels, including DKNY and Dolce & Gabbana, alongside its own brands, online and in the Next Directory. And this innovation, says Karen, may have fuelled the company's appetite for designer copies even further. 'Customers no doubt drool over a Joseph dress or Karl Lagerfeld blouse in the designer section, then spot something with the same sort of detail for a third of the price by Next's own label and decide to give that a go,' says Karen. 'The only note of caution I would sound is that Next fabrics can be disappointing, as they use a lot of synthetics such as viscose and polyester - though this, of course, keeps the costs down.' GIANVITO ROSSI double-band crocodile mules (harrods.com) The shoes above cost more than 50 times Next's shiny golden versions, seen here . THE Bloomingville copper pendant light at Next (r) is less than half the price of the Original BTC copper-plated hand-spun Stanley pendant light from Liberty (liberty.com) NEXT'S Noir luxury fragranced candle (r) is a fifth of the price of Jo Malone's oud & bergamot home candle (jomalone.co.uk)

Next has overtaken Marks & Spencer on profits . Retailer has a vast line in designer copies selling for a fraction of the price . Include looky-likey Mulberry Bayswater tote and Victoria Beckham dress .

Eight guards at Nauru detention centre have been suspended after they posted anti-Islamic messages on social media and were pictured with Pauline Hanson at a recent Reclaim Australia rally. Detention centre operator Transfield Services said the employees – who are part of Nauru's emergency response team - were found to be contravening a company policy that they display 'cultural sensitivity'. A former staffer at Transfield subcontractor Wilson Security said the guards – seven of whom are former Australian Defence personnel - 'frequently referred to asylum seekers in their care as "the enemy"', The Guardian Australia reported. Nauru guards pictured with Pauline Hanson at the Reclaim Australia rally in Brisbane earlier this month. From left: Dan Connors, Cody Allen, Alan Hartley, Beau James, Pauline Hanson, Graham Motley, Simon Scott, a man who does not work on Nauru, Jamie Scannell and Harley Levanic . Some of the guards were found to have posted on their Facebook accounts promoting the controversial Reclaim Australia rallies – which were held around the country on April 4 to protest against Islamisation and the influence of 'minorities' and 'radical extremism' in Australia. All eight men were pictured posing with former federal MP Pauline Hanson – well known for her anti-immigration and anti-Halal stance - at the Brisbane Reclaim Australia event. In other social media posts some of the guards compared Muslims to Nazis while others accused companies with Halal-certified products of supporting terrorism. One guard, Harley Levanic, posted a picture to Facebook in February of a new neck tattoo bearing the word 'infidel' and tagged a number of other guards asking 'Who is next boys?' Another guard, Beau James, commented on the photo: 'Welcome to the gang… Well done old son. Looks awesome.' Harley Levanic posted an image of a new neck tattoo reading 'Infidel' with the caption 'Who is next boys?' Mr James appears in a Facebook photo wearing a T-shirt bearing the 'infidel' slogan, and on the day before the Reclaim Australia rally he commented on a post linking Muslims to Nazis with the comment 'See yas tomoz boys!!! Bring your pitch forks', the Guardian Australia reported. Fellow guard Simon Scott – whose Facebook profile has now been deleted – posted messages slamming companies for carrying Halal-certified products. 'Don't be UnAustralian and buy these products. Let the filthy sub human genetic Islamic filth have it,' he posted. Mr Scott also claimed that detention centres were '90% full of wealthy Iranians' in Facebook comments that have been deleted but still appear on Google search cache. And on a post detailing a plan to settle refugees bound for Australia in Cambodia, Mr Scott wrote: 'I don't care where they send them as long as they don't send them to Australia.' Fellow guard Simon Scott – whose Facebook profile has now been deleted – posted messages slamming companies for carrying Halal-certified products . Alan Hartley shared a pro-military cartoon with a caption urging people to attend 'take back australia rallies' Alan Hartley shared a pro-military cartoon with the caption: 'This picture shows why we all have to go to the take australia back rallies around the country before we lose what guys like these sacrificed their lives for that islam and its muslim extremists are trying so hard to disrespect and destroy!!!!!!!!!! [sic]' Transfield Services spokesman David Jamieson said the guards had all made social media posts that breached company policy, in addition to being pictured with Pauline Hanson. 'It's not just the picture,' Mr Jamieson told Daily Mail Australia. 'What they are alleged to have done appears to contravene policies we have around acceptance of cultural diversity. 'These sorts of actions are totally unacceptable and we're very concerned. What is alleged to have been done is in no way representative of the broader workforce on Manus and Nauru.' Mr Jamieson said the men had been stood down while an investigation was being conducted, and he did not know how long it would take. When asked if the company now planned to monitor the social media accounts of other guards, Mr Jamieson said: 'I'm not going to comment on what we might or might not be doing.' The men are part of the 'emergency response team' stationed at the detention centre on Nauru (pictured) Former Immigration Minister Tony Burke listens to asylum seekers during his tour of facilities in Nauru in 2013 .

Eight guards at Nauru detention centre have been suspended . They posted 'anti-Islamic' messages on social media and were pictured with Pauline Hanson at a recent Reclaim Australia rally . The men contravened a policy that they display 'cultural sensitivity'

Everybody knows that New York is called ‘The Big Apple’, that London is known as ‘The Old Smoke’ and that Paris is referred to as ‘The City of Love’ – but do you know why? Some nicknames refer to the ancient heritage of the city, some refer to the industry found in the city, some refer to the cities’ environment – there are a variety of reasons these cities have earned their unique monikers. Flights company Just The Flight have researched city nicknames all over the world, finding out the real stories behind each and every one of them to produce a handy infographic. Taking a wild guess at why Las Vegas is often referred to as ‘Sin City’, for example, might seem incredibly obvious - but the nickname actually came about before the Las Vegas was even built. In fact, it stemmed from a street known as Block 16 that became famous in the early 1900s for selling alcohol and for offering prostitution. Harry Peters, from Just The Flight, told MailOnline Travel: 'Block 16 and the surrounding area was demolished after the Second World War, and Las Vegas as we know it today was built up around it – but the ‘Sin City’ nickname has stuck, and is still rather relevant today.' Singapore, or ‘Lion City’, is another interesting one. ‘Singapura’ literally translates to ‘Lion City’ but the reason for the name came about as the founder, Sir Stamford Raffles, supposedly saw a merlion – a mix between a mermaid and a lion – despite lions not even being native to the city at all. Some nicknames come from terms journalists have used to describe the city and some, such as Dallas being known as ‘Big D’, don’t quite have the same history to them. Las Vegas is known as Sin City now for it's gambling and temptation - but the nickname dates back to a building used by prostitutes . The history of Philadelphia is recognised by its nickname of 'The City Of Brotherly Love'. English Quaker William Penn founded the city in 1682 and wanted it to be a place of harmony and substance. Amsterdam in the Netherlands is known for its great number of canals, and so even if you didn't know, you could understand why it is known as 'The Venice Of The North.' Venice, however isn't known as 'The Amsterdam Of The South'. The northeastern city has the tag 'The Bride Of The Sea,' that relates to a ceremony where the doge (leader) throws a ring into the sea so that Venice is 'married.' And Paris might be known as 'The City Of Love' for its romantic architecture and stunning landmarks, but it is tagged 'The City Of Light' after it became the first in Europe to use electric street lamps.

Las Vegas' nickname of Sin City relates to a building prostitutes used . London known as The Old Smoke owing to the 1952 Great Smog . Singapore literally translates as Lion City after founder said he saw a 'merlion' - a cross between a mermaid and lion .

When you consider 80 per cent of our information about the outside world comes through our eyes, it's hardly surprising studies show eye contact to be the most effective way to signal sexual interest. Eighteen times more sensitive than our ears, our eyes are capable of responding to one and a half million simultaneous messages. So finely tuned, they'll subconsciously spot when someone starts looking at us - even if we haven't noticed - and start taking mental notes. Scroll down for video . Tracey Cox says that it takes more than just simple eye contact to get someone's attention here she gives her advice on how to use your peepers to get someone's attention . If that person is checking everyone out, they'll stop registering the information; if it's just us they're interested in, they'll signal the brain to give us a nudge that someone's watching. Spring is the season for flirting so the perfect time to find out the five eye contact techniques that are scientifically proven to get you noticed! THE FOUR-AND-HALF SECOND SCAN . A normal face scan lasts three seconds, scan for four-and-a-half and it's clear someone has 'caught your eye'. Eye contact of more than ten seconds between two people means one of two things: you're about to fight or have sex (well, you want to anyway). Prolonged eye contact produces intense emotional reactions regardless of whether it's a fist or a pair of lips heading your way. It activates the nervous system, raises our heart rate and blood flow and stimulates the production of certain hormones. On average we scan a face for three seconds, scan for four and a half to register your interest . THE SLIDE AND SETTLE . Studies have shown this to be an almost foolproof way to find out if a stranger is interested in you. Let your eyes settle on someone so they're aware you've noticed them, then as they're still watching you, slide your eyes around the room before settling back on them again. This effectively says, 'You instantly attracted me and you're still the pick of the room even after I've checked out the competition.' If they're interested, most people drop their eyes straight down, then directly up again to lock eyes after a few seconds. If someone's eyes instead slide away from yours and don't return after a minute or two, they're almost definitely not interested. Tracey says the simple act of blinking can also make someone aware that you're attracted to them . It's a quick movement - the whole thing's over in ten to 15 seconds – but it's impressively accurate. THE FLIRTING TRIANGLE . Eye movement studies show we look at different parts of other people's faces depending on the situation and level of attractiveness. When looking at strangers or in business situations, we make a small triangle by moving our eyes from eye to eye, dipping them as we move across the bridge of the nose. With friends, the triangle widens as our eyes drop below eye level to include the nose and the mouth. With lovers and people we fancy, the triangle broadens even further, dropping below the mouth to include the breasts and other good bits like the genitals. As flirting becomes more intense, eye to eye contact becomes fast, furious and constant, seconded by long periods spent staring at the mouth. Our eyes spend the rest of the time making little side journeys to the bits at the bottom of the triangle. THE BLINK . It's easy to see where the term 'batting your eyelashes' originated from: if someone looks at us and likes what they see, they tend to blink more. Because the brain associates rapid blinking with finding someone sexually attractive, the more you blink at someone, the more attracted you feel to them. The function of blinking is to clean the eye and keep the moisture level constant. As intense emotion almost always produces tears, it stands to reason our blink rate increases when we're incredibly happy, sad, attracted or excited as the eye tries to clear excess liquid. THE LOVER'S GAZE . Staring directly into someone's eyes triggers an arousal reaction. Sadly, this doesn't mean you boring a hole into Poldark's smouldering brown pair will guarantee he'll gallop you off into the sunset. How the arousal develops depends on who is staring at who. If it's an unattractive stranger, it will turn into a fear response. But if you like the look of the person looking at you, the brain interprets it as a sexual signal and responds by getting your body ready for sex. For more tips on how to be sexier this spring, visit traceycox.com .

Sexpert says eye contact is the most effective way to signal sexual interest . Even the simple act of blinking can demonstrate attraction . Here Tracey advises on how to use your peepers to get their attention .

A 16-year-old transgender girl who spoke about being bullied at school in Fallbrook, California killed herself, a support group said, raising questions about what educators can and should do to support students who change gender identity. Taylor Alesana described her struggles in one of the many videos she posted to her fans last November, saying; 'I’ve lost tons of friends, tons. And it’s been hell. I go to school every day, and I get my lunch and I sit down alone.' She took her life on April 2. Scroll down for video . Taylor Alesana (above) of Fallbrook, California took her own life on April 2 after being bullied because she was transgender . The North County LGBTQ Resource Center said the young woman did not have the support she needed from her school and adults, and sometimes was forced to dress as a boy (above in photo from 2 years ago) 'With few adults to turn to, and with no support from her school, her life became too difficult,' the North County LGBTQ Resource Center said. 'Taylor was a beautiful and courageous girl, and all she wanted was acceptance.' Alesana attended meetings at the center and was very supportive of other transgender teens, said Max Disposti, the group's executive director, even posting a series of online videos describing her daily experiences and struggles. Alesana had a strong relationship with her counselor at Fallbrook High School, north of San Diego, but school administrators 'didn't take the necessary steps,' said Disposti. They never contacted his organization, even after a Thursday night vigil at its Oceanside office that was attended by Alesana's parents and about 200 others, he said. Fallbrook Union High School District Superintendent Hugo Pedroza said in a statement that a student died tragically on April 2. 'It is never easy when something like this happens, but we are working to move forward together and stronger than before,' he said. Alesana said in one of her videos last years on YouTube; 'Lately, I've gotten a lot of drama from the school itself.' The 16-year-old had a popular YouTube channel in which she discussed her struggles and the bullying she faced . She said in one; 'I’ve lost tons of friends, tons. And it’s been hell. I go to school every day, and I get my lunch and I sit down alone' She is the second transgender teen who sought services at the North County LGBTQ Resource Center to die by suicide since March, said Disposti. Leelah Alcorn - On December 28, 2014, Alcorn, 17, walked into oncoming traffic in Ohio, with her suicide not later appearing on Tumblr expressing her desire for her death to start a dialogue about lack of support for transgender persons. Zander Mahaffey - The 15-year-old cited family bullying in his suicide note, and there was outcry from many when after he took his life on February 15, only his birth name and female pronouns were used in his obituary. Melonie Rose - The 19-year-old from Maryland took her life in February, and according to one attendee was dressed like a man during her open casket funeral. Ash Haffner - Haffner, 16, took his own life after he was constantly bullied, walking into the path of a car on February 26. Blake Brockington - The high school student from Charlotte, North Carolina who made headlines when he was named Homecoming King earlier this year and who was a huge advocate for the community took his own life in March. Sage-David - A young man from the same community as Alesana and who attended the same support group, he took his own life in March, though he was living in a supportive environment and may have been dealing with his mother's death years before. A boy, Sage-David, who took his life last month had a supportive environment at home and school, but he struggled with other issues, including his mother's death. Alesana was unusually vocal about the challenges of being a transgender teen. 'She was very outspoken and had incredibly positive energy,' Disposti said. 'She was helping others as she was struggling.' She told people in one of her final videos; 'My biggest advice to anyone who’s transgender and struggling? You’re becoming yourself.' This news comes just after President Obama called for an end to conversion therapy for gat and transgender Americans. The White House released a statement in a response to a petition started after 17-year-old transgender youth Leelah Alcorn took her life late last year received over 120,000 signatures. 'We share your concern about its potentially devastating effects on the lives of transgender as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer youth,' Valerie Jarrett, President Obama's senior adviser, said in the statement. 'As part of our dedication to protecting America’s youth, this administration supports efforts to ban the use of conversion therapy for minors.' She later said of Alcorn while speaking to the press; 'It was tragic, but I will tell you, unfortunately, she has a lot of company. It’s not the story of one young person. It is the story of countless young people who have been subjected to this.' Alesana is the seventh transgender youth reported to have committed suicide this year in the United States. Her family is not releasing the details of her death. For confidential support call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Transgender Lifeline on +187 756 588 60. For support in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch, or click here.

Taylor Alesana of Fallbrook, California took her own life on April 2 after being bullied because she was transgender . The 16-year-old had a popular YouTube channel in which she discussed her struggles and the bullying she faced . She said in one; 'I’ve lost tons of friends, tons. And it’s been hell. I go to school every day, and I get my lunch and I sit down alone' The North County LGBTQ Resource Center said the young woman did not have the support she needed from her school and adults . In one of her final videos she said; 'My biggest advice to anyone who’s transgender and struggling? You’re becoming yourself' 'Taylor was a beautiful and courageous girl, and all she wanted was acceptance,' said the Resource Center in a statement .

David Beckham's 40th birthday celebrations next weekend were never going to be a small affair. The world-famous football star is expected to fly out to Morocco for a glamorous bash with his celebrity friends and family. And it is thought he will be staying at the five-star luxury Amanjena resort, just outside Marrakech. Scroll down for video . David Beckham's (left) 40th birthday is on Saturday, 2 May and reports state that he is to hold his celebrations at the five-star luxury Amanjena resort, just outside of Morocco (right) Amanjena Resort Amanjena (peaceful paradise) is the first Aman resort on the African continent and is located just outside the ancient city of Marrakech . Set within an oasis of palms and olive trees, Moorish heritage is reflected throughout the pisé-walled resort, including the Morocco luxury pavilions that radiate out from an ancient bassin . The name Amanjena translates as peaceful paradise, which is echoed by its remote, private surroundings . According to The Sun On Sunday, Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the event, said to be held at the secluded haven which more resembles an ancient palace. It is not the first time the Beckhams have stayed at the resort, with Victoria and David renewing their vows there during a romantic getaway in 2004. 'He'll only turn 40 once so he wants to do it in style. Morocco is a place close to his heart,' a source also told the paper. The star's big day is on Saturday, 2 May and, according to the reports, his guests have only been told to keep the day free, with specific details remaining a secret. The name Amanjena translates as peaceful paradise, which is echoed by its remote, private surroundings. With the backdrop of the High Atlas Mountains, the hotel, which is the first Aman resort in Africa, is adorned with lawns, vines, emerald-clay roofs, Moroccan marble fountains and hand-cut, glazed tiles known as zellij. It is not the first time the Beckhams have stayed at the glamorous resort, with Victoria and David renewing their vows there during a romantic getaway in 2004 . Treatments at the beauty centre include massages, manicures, pedicures and facials for the perfect birthday relaxation. The Centre also features a timber-floor gym if guests wish to keep in shape during their trip . Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the event, said to be held at the secluded haven which more resembles an ancient palace than a hotel . The high-profile guests will be able to dine outdoors, choosing from Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine. Furthermore Thai dishes can be served alongside the pool, and breakfast and lunch can be taken overlooking the golf course. There is a private dining area, which can be hired out for occasions such as David's birthday meal, and a cigar bar for after meals. Fanning out from the central water pool are beautiful, Moroccan-style Pavilions (many with private pool and garden) The high-profile guests will be able to dine outdoors, choosing from Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine . The resort's 18 air-conditioned pavilions include a bedroom-living room and spacious bathroom and dressing area. The living area consists of a high, domed ceiling, a king-size platform bed and an open fireplace . A centrepiece to the opulent resort comes in the form of a large bassin, a picturesque holding pool, which all of the pavilions fanning out from it. Beckham and his guests will be able to take advantage of the 32 private air-conditioned pavilions which feature wood-burning fires, terraces with gazebos, and lantern-lit seating areas, or splash out on the seven pavilions which include private pools. Each pavilion comprises a bedroom with domed living room area, king-size bed, spacious bathroom and dressing area, open fireplace, mini-bar, private courtyard with gazebo, a lounge sofa and dining area. When not enjoying the hammam, spa, swimming pool and tranquillity within the hotel, the vibrant city of Marrakech with its souks, gardens and historic buildings are easily accessible . The concierge at the hotel is happy to arrange private day tours with an English-speaking guide on request, so they Beckhams could see the city of Marrakech . The Beckhams can take advantage of the Amanjena spa which offers everything from hammams to traditional Moroccan scrubs to massage and reflexology and it provides a genuine sanctuary. There is a gym, 108ft heated swimming pool and separate shallow pool . If the sports star wishes to stay active while he is away, there 27-hole championship golf course located next door to the resort is right next door and a 108ft outdoor pool. If Victoria and other fashion conscious members of the group wish to shop, the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2015 Winner also has three boutiques located conveniently inside the resort, maintaining the privacy of the party. Harper will equally have a great time if she is taken along, with the private pools having a shallow end, ideal for young swimmers. Curl up with a book! It is doubtful the Beckhams will have time to read but if they want to there is a library with fireplace, cosy daybeds and many books, magazines, DVDs and board games . Amanjena's six two-storey maisons rise seven metres from floor to ceiling in a variation of the Moroccan townhouse, with trines of second-floor windows looking inward, as if to a garden courtyard. The living area, located on the main floor, features an arc-cut fireplace, a zellij wall fountain and a small bathroom . Living areas come complete with cosy fires. For the party guests there are plenty of activities available from hiking and biking in the Atlas mountains to cycling in and around the city itself . Opulent surroundings! The five-star hotel, built in the style of a Sultan's palace is a peaceful retreat outside the bustling city of Marrakech . The suites have a minibar, a CD player and a TV/DVD. Bathrooms feature a stepped and columned soaking tub of green Moroccan marble highlights, along with double vanities, soaring mirrors, twin dressing areas and a separate shower . David and his guests can relax under the stars on loungers, lit by a sea of lanterns that decorate the palace-like hotel . This stunning, serene hotel is set out around the central feature of the ancient bassin (irrigation pool) which lies at the heart of the property .

The football star is said to be flying his closest friends to the five-star luxury Amanjena resort outside Marrakech . Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the lavish event . The opulent hotel is where David and Victoria renewed their vows in 2004 .

Real Madrid's last win against Atletico Madrid came in the Champions League final less than a year ago, but in the time since that memorable night in Lisbon Carlo Ancelotti's side have failed to win any of their last seven games against their city rivals. Wednesday night's Champions League quarter-final second leg will be the eighth time the two teams have met since last season's final, with Diego Simeone's men emerging victorious on four occasions over the previous eight months. Real needed a late equaliser from Sergio Ramos and extra-time to beat Atleti at Benfica's Estadio da Luz in May last year but Los Rojiblancos have gained a measure of revenge since. Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't find the back of the net as Real Madrid drew 0-0 with Atletico Madrid last week . Gareth Bale scores in extra-time during Real's Champions League final win against Atletico last season . Real Madrid have not beaten rivals Atletico since victory in Lisbon, losing four games and drawing three . Real Madrid wins - 0 . Atletico Madrid wins - 4 . Draws - 3 . Real Madrid goals - 4 . Atletico Madrid goals - 12 . Atletico's dominance began with victory in the Spanish Super Cup, a two-legged tie played between the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey. A late equaliser from Raul Garcia cancelled out James Rodriguez's opener at the Bernabeu before Mario Manduzkic netted the only goal of the game at the Vicente Calderon to seal a 2-1 win on aggregate. Less than a month later and Simeone's men were at it again, this time defeating Los Blancos in their own backyard in La Liga. A penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo got the hosts level after Tiago's early header but Arda Turan popped up in the 76th minute to sweep the ball past Iker Casillas and secure a 2-1 triumph. Atletico's third win against Real this season arrived in January when the two sides met in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. With the first leg on home soil, Fernando Torres made a winning return to his boyhood club as he helped the hosts earn a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Garcia and Jose Maria Gimenez. Arda Turan (left) and Raul Garcia (right) celebrate after scoring winning goals against Real Madrid . Fernando Torres scores his second goal during Atletico's 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey . Atleti finished the job at the Bernabeu with goals in the first minute of each half from Torres helping them to a 2-2 draw on the night and 4-2 victory on aggregate. Real's most humiliating result in their seven-game winless streak arrived at the Vicente Calderon on February 7 as Gareth Bale and Co suffered their heaviest defeat in over four years. Goals from Tiago, Saul Niguez, Antoine Griezmann and Mandzukic earned the reigning champions a 4-0 win to maintain their hopes of a second consecutive title. The two sides played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final last week, with Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak widely praised for denying Real a crucial away goal. Atletico midfielder Saul Niguez pulls off an acrobatic overhead kick to score in his side's 4-0 win against Real . Ronaldo looks dejected during Real Madrid's heaviest defeat in over four years against city rivals Atletico .

Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals . The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg at the Vicente Calderon last week . Real have not beaten Atletico since last season's Champions League final . Diego Simeone's men have won four of their seven meetings this season .

A commuter is fighting for his life after reportedly bending down to pick up his bag and being hit on the head by a rush-hour Tube train as it pulled into a station. Other passengers watched in horror as the man, said to be in his 20s, was struck by a Northern line train at Stockwell station this morning. The station, which also serves the Victoria line, was shut while medics tended to the passenger who was later taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to Stockwell station in south London this morning after a man sustained life-threatening head injuries while bending down to pick up his bag from the platform . Graphic designer Lesia Biloshytska, who was at the station, told how passengers screamed when the young man was hit. She said: 'A girl who witnessed the whole thing said he had been picking up a bag. 'He must have not realised how close he was to the edge as he bent down and his head bowed too far forwards at just the wrong moment. 'I was standing only maybe five metres away and he was hit by the front of the train as it came into the platform. The train was slowing down but we were at the end where people get into the back carriages. 'There were a lot of people on the platform when it happened, and some were screaming. At first we did not know if he was under the train or not.' She added: 'I could only see his legs. I did not see his injuries because staff were gathering around. It was very frightening. 'At this time of morning the platform is always very crowded. You have to let two or three trains go before you get on one and there is sometimes a little pushing with people trying to get on and off.' Commuters told of their shock after witnessing the accident, which happened shortly before 9am today . A man was rushed to hospital after he was hit in the head by a train at Stockwell this morning. File image . Isabelle Zonderland said: 'I was on the tube when it happened. He got hit only metres from our carriage. 'When we were let off the tube I saw him lying there. Someone who I believe was on the platform was checking for a pulse. His face was covered in blood.' Others went on Twitter to tell of what they had seen. One man posted: 'Just saw a poor guy get his head pretty much sliced off by the tube @ stockwell as he bent over to get his bag. Poor guy. Hoping he's ok.' Chris Duncan tweeted: 'Was on this train. Awful. Man hit in the head by oncoming Tube train in horrific accident.' Nick Brown, London Underground's chief operating officer, said: 'A passenger on a Northern line platform was struck by a train entering Stockwell station. 'Our emergency response team and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene. We are investigating the incident to understand exactly what happened but we have already established that while the station was busy, the platform was not overcrowded.' The accident was witnesses by scores of commuters, who told of their horror on Twitter . The London Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We were called at 8.53am to Stockwell Tube station to reports of an incident. 'We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic on a motorcycle, duty station officer and London's Air ambulance to the scene. 'We treated a man reported to be in his 20s for head injuries and he was taken as a priority to Kings College hospital.' The accident comes after last month's tragic incident in which Londoner Nick Mann, 35, died of severe head injuries when he attempted to save his 32-year-old brother Robert from being struck by a train at Old Street Tube station. Robert Mann remains in hospital. Earlier in the month, on March 12, a rush-hour passenger was dragged along at Clapham South Tube station - three stops from Stockwell - after getting her coat caught in a train door. The woman ended up falling into the gap between two carriages of the Northern line train and was taken to hospital with serious arm and head injuries.

Man in his twenties said to have bent down to pick up his bag at Stockwell . He was hit on the head on Northern Line platform of south London station . Commuters have said the platforms are too narrow and unsafe when busy . Man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head injuries .

Anthony Joshua believes his 'hunger and determination' will more than make up for Jason Gavern's superior experience when the pair go head to head in Newcastle on Saturday. Joshua will be entering the ring for the first time in 2015, after he was forced to pull out of a January fight against Kevin Johnson due to a stress fracture in his back. The London 2012 gold medallist is unbeaten in 10 professional bouts but yet to go past round three, while Gavern is walking into the ring for the 50th time in his career. Anthony Joshua poses at his weigh-in ahead of the fight with Jason Gavern at the Newcastle Metro Arena . 'At 11 fights he's probably looking at me like I'm a raw novice in the professional world,' Joshua told IFL TV. 'He's got 50 fights and he's looking at himself like he has so much experience but hunger and determination has got me through a lot of the time. 'I'm 10 fights in now - double figures. I can definitely say I'm learning and everything will be second nature on Saturday. 'I'll try not to let the nerves get to me. I'm going to stay calm. It's a mental thing. 'Sparring has been really good. I've been sparring with guys who are sharp and I've been handling business in sparring so I should be good to go on Saturday night.' Gavern's last fight in the UK came in November 2013, when he lost the Prizefighter final to Michael Sprott - an opponent Joshua took just 90 seconds to knock out in November. The British heavyweight is, however, taking nothing for granted this weekend. 'There's no sparring you can do to prepare for Gavern,' Joshua said. 'With 50 fights and so much experience, he's a very awkward opponent. 'I've watched his videos and he's awkward to hit. 'He's entertaining as well - he can get in your head mentally. 'I've been out five months so I'll probably have a bit of ring rust myself while he'll be sharp so there will be some heavyweight blows and may the best man win.' Joshua and Gavern strike a pose as they prepare for their fight on Saturday at the Newcastle Metro Arena . The two fighters pose for another photograph in front of the Tyne Bridge ahead of their match in Newcastle . Joshua lands a punch on his opponent Denis Bakhtov during their WBC International Heavyweight match . Gavern has not had long to prepare for Joshua as he was only confirmed on the card a week ago but the 37-year-old American has vowed to put on a show at the Metro Radio Arena. 'Boxing is about opportunities and I'm looking forward to this fight,' Gavern said. 'I saw the odds on Facebook of me getting knocked out within 15 seconds, or 20 seconds or 30 seconds - it's kind of funny. 'It's the heavyweight division, Anthony Joshua is here for a reason. He's a gold medallist for a reason and I've a lot of respect for him - it's going to be a lot of fun for the fans.' Gavern lands a punch on James Toney (left) during the International Heavyweight Prizefighter match in York . Gavern will be competing in his 50th professional bout while Joshua will be fighting only his 11th .

Anthony Joshua will take on Jason Gavern in Newcastle on Saturday . Joshua will be entering the ring for the first time in 2015 after recovering from a stress fracture in his back . This will be Joshua's 11th professional bout since his debut in 2013 . He believes that his 'hunger and determination' will more than make up for Gavern's superior experience of 50 fights .

Rodrigo Alves, who is best known as the new Human Ken Doll after reportedly spending more than than $265,000 on plastic surgery, is set to appear on the new season of the E! reality show Botched, this time as a mentor for another patient. The 31-year-old London flight attendant has undergone 30 body-changing operations, including four rhinoplasties, liposuction and six-pack implants. After doctors in the UK started turning him away, he began jet setting to other countries for cosmetic surgery - even approaching Botched doctors Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif about getting back implants on last season's show, who ultimately said no to his request. 'He wanted to look like Tarzan or Hercules ... a skinny Hercules to build up his back so he wouldn't have to work out,' Dr Dubrow told People. 'It was crazy.' Scroll down for video . Barbie world: Rodrigo Alves, who is dubbed the new Human Ken Doll after having 30 plastic surgeries, is appearing on the new season of the E! reality show Botched . Blue steel: The 31-year-old flight attendant showed off his tan when he posed for this selfie this week . But the outlet reports that Mr Alves won't be looking for more procedures this time around. Instead, he is visiting the reality show to 'assist another patient'. 'It's not gratuitous at all. He's extremely helpful,' Dr Dubrow said. While Dr Dubrow said that Mr Alves' look is not their 'aesthetic' per se, he noted that the show's guest star hasn't asked for any of his surgeries to be reversed. Last week, Mr Alves took to Instagram promote his appearance on the show, writing: 'Catch me on botched 2 on E! Premier is on the 14th [sic].' Sculpted silicon: Rodrigo, who has had pec and six-pack implants, confidently flaunted his body in a zebra print speedo . Before and after: Two months ago, Rodrigo shared a photo of his 'old face' (L) and his 'new face' (R) Strike a pose: The London flight attendant lounged seductively in a lounge chair for this snapshot . Fine diing: Rodrigo can be seen enjoying a meal while taking in the beach side view . Back in January, Mr Alves flew to Colombia for his most recent set of surgeries. The six-in-one procedure, which cost nearly $75,000, included his fourth nose job, an operation to fix his droopy eyes and another to pin his toes back. He also had the surgeons cut the skin around his mouth and gums to make his smile bigger. But despite already undergoing dozens of procedures, Mr Alves has admitted that he will never stop going under the knife because he is dedicated to his continuous transformation. Resort living: Rodrigo and a bikini-clad friend struck a pose while they hung out poolside . Good times: Rodrigo can be seen enjoying a pool party in Las Vegas . Coy smiles: Rodrigo snapped this selfie while traveling . Tropical paradise: Rodrigo took this selfie during a recent trip to Antigua . Ongoing process: He snapped this picture of his bandaged nose nine days after one of his surgery . 'It’s a long process,' he said. 'It is long-term maintenance. Once you start, it is difficult to stop. Naturally I’m a perfectionist. It’s like a snowball effect and I’m not going to stop. 'It doesn’t define the man that I am - I’m much more than silicone and cosmetic surgery - but once you get started it’s difficult to stop.’ Mr Alves had his first surgery in 2004 after he moved to London and found himself feeling unattractive compared to the people he met. A generous inheritance from his grandfather allowed him to embark on his questing with perfection, beginning with a nose job. 'I don't think that I will really regret anything in the future,' he said in January. 'I really believe that everything I've done to myself was an investment.' Bathroom break: Rodrigo stopped to strike a pose during a trip to the restroom . Always moving: Rodrigo wore a pale blue suit while he took selfies in the backseat of a car . Jet setter: He these photos of himself during one of his many trips. After being turned away by doctors in the UK, Rodrigo now travels to other countries for his surgeries . Similar style:  Rodrigo snapped a selfie with his 'sister from another doctor' Sunny day: Rodrigo listened to music and laid in the sun during one of his many trips to the beach .

Rodrigo Alves, from London, has undergone 30 body-changing operations including four rhinoplasties, liposuction and pec implants . The 31-year-old flight attendant will appear on the US-based reality show Botched this season to 'assist another patient'

Gloucester winger Jonny May is hoping to get over being dropped by England with victory in next month’s Challenge Cup final. After beating Exeter 30-19 in their last-four tie, the Cherry and Whites now face Edinburgh at the Twickenham Stoop on May 1 and could claim their first European trophy since 2006. For May, who was overlooked for the last three rounds of the RBS 6 Nations, it is the ideal stage to boost his World Cup selection chances. Jonny May crosses for a spectacular try during Gloucester's 30-19 victory against Exeter . May shows Exeter No 8 Thomas Waldrom a clean pair of heels during the clash at Kingsholm . ‘It was a tough Six Nations but I still believe in myself,’ he said. ‘It’s nice to have a positive note to end the season on. These are the games you remember for the rest of your life. The final gives us everything to play for. It would be great for everyone at the club to win a trophy.’ May was dropped from Stuart Lancaster's England squad following his poor showing against Italy in round two .

Gloucester beat Exeter 30-19 to book their place in the Challenge Cup final . The Cherry and Whites will face Edinburgh at Twickenham Stoop on May 1 . Jonny May was overlooked for the last three rounds of the RBS 6 Nations .

Laura Robson took the opportunity to cool down in the Florida heat on Thursday while she dipped in an ice bath as the British tennis nears a return to action after more than a year off the court. The 21-year-old has not played since the 2014 Australian Open more than 15 months ago after requiring surgery on an injured wrist. But Robson, who has been training in Tampa in a bid to build up her fitness in time to take part in next month's French Open at Roland Garros. Laura Robson used an ice bath as a means of cooling down in the Florida heat as she nears a return to action . Laura Robson (centre) shared a picture on Instagram of her at Tortuga festival with two friends . The former British No 1 was pictured sitting in an ice bath after a practice session and shared the picture on social media. 'No issues with ice baths when it's this hot in Florida,' Robson wrote on Facebook. The latest social media update comes days after Robson spent time relaxing at country music festival Tortuga. Robson's last appearance came in the 2014 Australian Open first round where she lost in straight sets . Robson (left) had to wear a protective cast last year but tweeted a picture back on the court last month . The 21-year-old shared a photo on Instagram of her soaking up the sun with two friends and captioned the image 'Country music is the best music #tortuga.' Robson, once ranked as high as 29 in the womens' game, withdrew from the qualifying event of last month's Miami Open before removing her name from the entry list to the WTA Tour event in Bogota later this month.

Laura Robson has been out injured since the Australian Open in 2014 . Robson is targeting a return to action at the French Open in May . The 21-year-old had surgery on injured wrist and is nearing full recovery . Robson, training in Florida, was pictured sitting in an ice bath on Thursday .

The body of Kyle Knox has been found near the foot of Ben Nevis three weeks after he disappeared . The body of a missing hiker has been found three weeks after he vanished trying to climb Britain's highest mountain. Kyle Knox, from London, was last seen alive at the foot of Ben Nevis on March 31. The 23-year-old was reported missing the following day when he failed to return to his hotel in Fort William. When he vanished people were being urged not to go to Scotland's mountains unless they had the proper equipment and experience due to the severe weather conditions. The mercury had plunged to minus seven and winds of up to 70mph were recorded in the region. There was also snow on the mountain's peak. It was believed Kyle, who was not an experienced walker, had attempted to climb the Ben Nevis alone. When he set off on the climb Kyle was wearing dark waterproof trousers, walking boots and a jacket with red flashes on it. Searches of Ben Nevis and the Glen Nevis area of Lochaber were launched after the alarm was raised, with Lochaber Mountain Rescue and a RAF search and rescue helicopter from Lossiemouth being scrambled to the scene. Search and rescue dogs also joined in the hunt for missing Kyle. Rescuers were forced to call off the hunt due to band weather in the Scottish Highlands. Today, a body was recovered by a Royal Navy Helicopter in the Surgeon's Gully area, to the south east of Ben Nevis. It has been identified as that of Mr Knox and his family have been informed. It was believed that Mr Knox, 23, of London, was attempting to scale the 4409-ft high peak alone .

Kyle Knox, 23, disappeared as he tried to climb 4409-ft high Ben Nevis . He was last seen at start of route on March 31 but failed to return to hotel . His body was found near the foot of the peak three weeks after he vanished . The Londoner's family has been informed of the discovery .

Flying gas stations that can refuel robotic military aircraft have come a step closer. The first ever mid-air refuelling of an unmanned aircraft was today successfully achieved by the Navy's X-47B drone. The Salty Dog 502 vehicle is one of two Unmanned Carrier Air Vehicle demonstrators (UCAS-D) on the X-47B program. Scroll down for video . The first mid-air refuelling of an unmanned aircraft was today successfully achieved by the Navy's X-47B drone. Earlier today, the aircraft plugged its in-flight refuelling (IFR) probe into the hose of an Omega Air KC-707 tanker off the coast of Maryland . Earlier today, it plugged its in-flight refuelling (IFR) probe into the hose of an Omega Air KC-707 tanker off the coast of Maryland. During the test, it trailed the Omega Air Refuelling 707 tanker from a mile off before using optical sensors and a video camera to monitor its approach to within 20 feet (six metres). Depending on the weather, the aerial refuelling demonstrations are due to last throughout the weekend. The drone is about the size of an F/A-18 Super Hornet, weighs in at 44,000 lb (20,000kg) and has a 62ft (20m) wingspan. Salty Dog 502 is one of two Unmanned Carrier Air Vehicle demonstrators (UCAS-D) on the X-47B program . The goal of each of the refuelling demonstrations is to transfer 3,000lbs of fuel in five minutes. But this is the final test of the historic X-47B, which will now be donated to museums despite, according to Foxtrot Alpha, only having 20 per cent of their flight hours used up. Refuelling in flight is the last hurdle for the Northrop Grumman-built jet, claims to Captain Beau Duarte, program manager of the Navy's Unmanned Carrier Aviation. With a wingspan of 130 feet, the Triton is wider than commercial airliners such as the Boeing 737 . An airliner-sized Navy surveillance drone made its first transcontinental flight in September, flying 11 hours across the US. The cross-country test was the first for the MQ-4C Triton, which will play a role in the Navy's planned Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program. The drone can provide blanket surveillance for the Navy as part of the branch's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program. Triton uses 'radar, infrared sensors and advanced cameras to provide full-motion video and photographs' to Navy personnel. Northrop Grumman says the unmanned aircraft also has a capacity to fly up to 28 hours at a time and surveil 1million square miles in a single mission. With a wingspan of 130 feet, the Triton is wider than commercial airliners such as the Boeing 737. Mid-air refuelling is difficult enough for human pilots, but the ability for drones to do it could eman they only ever have to land for equipment updates. The Navy envisions the X-47B's successors, the UCLASS drones, as making 24-7 patrols around aircraft carriers. 'We will have met all of the program's mission objectives and will [take] those lessons learned, fold them into the UCLASS performance specification,' Duarte said. The X-47B drone is about the size of an F/A-18 Super Hornet, weighs in at 44,000 lb (20,000kg) and has a 62ft (20m) wingspan .

Salty Dog 502 trailed Omega Air Refuelling 707 tanker from a mile off . It used optical sensors and a camera to monitor approach to 20 feet . It then plugged its refuelling probe into hose of the Omega Air KC-707 . Drone is size of an F/A-18 Super Hornet and weighs 44,000lb (20,000kg)

The dawn of a new era of space travel may be upon us after Amazon's Jeff Bezos successfully tested a vehicle that will take tourists into space. Mr Bezos' firm, called the Blue Origin company, has long spoken of its desire to take paying astronauts into the cosmos. And now it has performed the first successful test of the vehicle they hope will make that dream a reality. Scroll down for video . Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company has completed a successful spaceflight test in West Texas (shown). The New Shepard vehicle rose to a height of 58 miles (94km) - four miles short of space - before landing. It was unmanned, but will ultimately take six people into space . The test took place from the company’s launch site in West Texas. Called New Shepard, the vehicle consists of a main booster rocket and a six-seater capsule on top, standing 60ft (18 metres) tall. The New Shepard system will take astronauts to space on suborbital journeys. It includes a Crew Capsule carrying six astronauts atop a separate rocket-powered Propulsion Module, launched from the firm's West Texas Launch Site. Following liftoff, the combined vehicles accelerate for approximately two and a half minutes. The Propulsion Module then shuts off its rocket engines and separates from the Crew Capsule. The Propulsion Module will finish its flight, descend to Earth, and autonomously perform a rocket-powered vertical landing. The Crew Capsule will go on to coast to the edge of space, providing astronauts with a view to the curvature of the Earth and the beauty of our planet. After descent and re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, the Crew Capsule will land under parachutes no more than a few miles from the launch site. In addition, the New Shepard vehicle will provide opportunities for researchers to fly experiments into space and a microgravity environment. For this, the first test flight of the entire architecture, it was unmanned - but the company hopes to soon start taking customers into space. The cost of a ticket has not yet been announced, but estimates suggest it will be around £130,000 $200,000 - similar to a flight on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. The difference, however, is that while Galactic relies on using a plane to slowly rise into the atmosphere, New Shepard takes off straight up and lands back on the ground. This is known as vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL). And Blue Origin is also much more secretive - with this successful test flight taking many by surprise. In video released by Blue Origin, the booster - using liquid hydrogen and oxygen - lifts the New Shepard vehicle to an altitude of 58 miles (94km). This is four miles (six kilometres) short of the official boundary of space - the Karman Line - although there does not seem to be any problems with reaching this boundary in future. Once it reached its peak altitude, accelerating at 3Gs, the booster separated from the capsule. ‘The in-space separation of the crew capsule from the propulsion module was perfect,’ Mr Bezso said in a blog post. ‘Any astronauts on board would have had a very nice journey into space and a smooth return.’ The flight came as somewhat of a surprise because the company didn't make any announcements in the build up that it would be launching a rocket - unlike its rivals Virgin Galactic and SpaceX who are very open about the tests they will be performing . At peak altitude, 307,000ft (58 miles, 94km) up, the main booster separated from the capsule. On the left, the booster can be seen falling away, while on the right a distant view of the separation is seen. The booster failed to land successfully but the capsule landed without a hitch . Ultimately, the flights will enable six people to go to space. While in space, huge windows will give the customers a stunning view of Earth (artist's impression shown), and they'll also have several minutes of weightlessness, before the capsule falls to Earth and lands using parachutes . Here the capsule is seen returning to Earth on this test flight with its three parachutes. ‘Any astronauts on board would have had a very nice journey into space and a smooth return,' Amazon's Jeff Bezos said in a blog post announcing the successful flight . The booster is designed to be able to land on the ground and be reusable, much like rival SpaceX’s own reusable rocket system. On this occasion, however, the booster lost pressure in its hydraulic system and was not recovered. Mr Bezos said the firm was already working on an improved system to make sure the error doesn’t happen again. ‘Assembly of propulsion module serial numbers 2 and 3 is already underway - we’ll be ready to fly again soon,’ he said. In a video a small crowd was seen watching the successful flight from the company's launch site in West Texas - but for the most part the launch was kept a secret . Jeff Bezos (pictured) is better known as the CEO and founder of Amazon, with a fortune of £22.5 billion ($34.7 billion). He founded his Blue Origin company in 2000 . Elon Musk, the PayPal co-founder and electric car maker, is competing against Bezos to develop a re-usable rocket . An isolated edge of vast West Texas is home to a highly secretive part of the 21st-century space race, one of two being directed in the Lone Star State by internet billionaires whose personalities and corporate strategies seem worlds apart. The presence of Blue Origin, LLC, the brainchild of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, barely registers in nearby Van Horn, a way station along Interstate 10, a full decade after he began buying land in one of Texas' largest and most remote counties. At the opposite end — of Texas and the competition — is the highly visible SpaceX venture, led by PayPal co-founder and electric car maker Elon Musk. His company contracts with NASA to resupply the International Space Station and is building a launch site about 600 miles from Van Horn, on the southernmost Texas Gulf coast, with the much-publicized goal of sending humans to Mars. SpaceX and Blue Origin are among several U.S. companies engaged in the private space business. Both men have seemingly unlimited resources — Bezos' wealth is estimated at nearly $35 billion, Musk's at $12 billion — and lofty aspirations: launching a new era of commercial space operations, in part by cutting costs through reusable rockets. Earlier this year a dispute over a design of a floating landing platform - which would be used to launch and land rockets in the middle of the ocean - was dragged through the courts. But a judge said the confrontation would be allowed to continue. In part they are racing to be the first to manufacture and successfully operate reusable rockets - making space flight cheaper. According to The Washington Post, SpaceX has been working on the technology for years, and in January attempted the unprecedented landing the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a floating barge it calls an autonomous spaceport droneship. However the barge and the rocket exploded. SpaceX founder and Musk, center, and Texas Governor Rick Perry turn the first shovel-full of sand at the groundbreaking ceremony for the SpaceX launch pad at Boca Chica Beach, Texas, in September 2014 . Combined, the booster and capsule stand 60ft (18 metres) tall, with a feather painted onto the side . This is the walkway astronauts will ultimately use when the company stars its manned flights . In this first test flight, the New Shepard vehicle rose to an altitude of 58 miles (94km). This is four miles (six kilometres) short of the official boundary of space - the Karman Line - although there does not seem to be any problems with reaching this boundary in future . The flight of the capsule, however, passed without a hitch and it successfully landed on the ground with the help of three parachutes. The company is keen on VTVL because it is ‘scalable to a very large size,’ according to Mr Bezos. And he noted that the company was already working on a larger vehicle, New Shepard’s ‘Very Big Brother’, which is apparently many times New Shepard’s size with five times as much thrust. The company has not yet revealed when it’s next flight will be, or when manned flights will begin. 'We won’t be publishing a calendar for our test flight programme. And, nothing further to contribute regarding pricing,' a spokesperson from Blue Origin told MailOnline. But following this successful flight, many will be expecting the company to go from strength to strength.

His Blue Origin company completed a successful test in West Texas . The New Shepard vehicle rose to a height of 58 miles before landing . It was unmanned but will ultimately take six people into space . The launch was conducted in secrecy before being released to the public .

The shocking moment cyclists dodged the safety barriers at a level crossing to race through the path of a speeding train has been caught on camera. During the Paris-Roubaix race - Sir Bradley Wiggins' last for Team Sky - competitors approached a crossing over a train track. But as the barriers came down to signal a train was passing through, the racers can be seen swerving to avoid them in a desperate attempt to gain seconds on their rivals - and putting their lives at risk. Scroll down for video . Cyclists weave and dodge the safety barriers to gain precious seconds on the race, despite the oncoming train . A tired looking Sir Bradley Wiggins sits in the Roubaix Velodrome after coming 18th in his final race for Sky . A cyclist nips across the track in spite of the police warning - and seconds before a train passes through . The racers are still on the edge of their seats as they wait for the train to pass and level crossings to rise . A policeman on a motorbike pulls up to take charge of the situation and stop more cyclists risking their safety for the race - yet another three daredevils slip past him and onto the crossing. Mere seconds later a TGV rushes along the train tracks. BBC sports commentator Rob Hayles said the competitors had had a close shave. 'This could have ended in disaster. You could see riders nipping across but that train wasn't slowing down', he said. Around 85km into the race, the cyclists desperately try to cross the traintracks before the barriers descend . Sir Bradley Wiggins took part in the race - renowned for its demanding route - for the last time for Team Sky . Cyclists who did cross the rail-tracks could yet be disqualified from the race, as they are expressly banned from crossing a level crossing when the barriers are down. The one-day road race, which runs from Compiègne, 50 miles outside Paris, to the northern town of Roubaix, was won by German cyclist John Degenkolb. The race is known for its challenging 254km route, which includes 27 cobbled sections and level crossings. It was the last time British Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins would compete for Team Sky, and told their official site before the race it was a great way to finish. Riding in his final race for Team Sky, the Olympic and World time-trial champion failed to win the prestigious Paris-Roubaix one-day race . 'It's probably the only race other than the Tour de France where riders plug on to get to the finish. he said. 'Even if I've been dropped or crashed, I'll ride on with a broken collarbone just to come into the velodrome as it's my last race. No other race would be like that.' During the race his teammate Geriant Thomas - who managed to avoid the level crossing incident - suffered a puncture. It was a fitting end for Wiggins, who was among the first riders to join Team Sky for its inaugural season in 2010 . Mathias Hamar shared the competition rules on Twitter - stating that it is 'strictly forbidden' for cyclists to cross level crossing. Offending riders should be disqualified from the competition, the rules add . 'Riders plug on to get to the finish', Sir Wiggins said before the race - where cyclists risked life and limb to cross a closed level crossing and beat the pack. This was his final race with Team Sky . Fans created a special sign for Sir Wiggins, who  in 2012 was the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France . Showing appreciation: Fans hold a sign thanking  Wiggins at the Roubaix Velodrome at the end of the race .

Ultra-competitive racers risk life and limb to cross railway 85km into race . Train races past seconds after policeman stops more cyclists crossing . Last Team Sky road race for Tour De France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins . Sir Wiggins - who wasn't involved in level crossing problem - finished 18th .

A Colorado wastewater facility went up in flames on Friday after a fracking tanker was hit by lightning, setting off a series of explosions and oil fires. Dale Lyman, a spokesman for the Greeley Fire Department, says firefighters were called to the site northeast of Greeley airport shortly after 1 p.m. They are working with NGL Energy Partners, the company that owns the site, but had to wait for the explosion risk to subside so they could use fire suppression foam to extinguish the fire, Lyman told The Greeley Tribune. Nearby homes were evacuated, however no injuries were reported. The fire began when lightning struck a water storage tank, launching it into the air. It landed 60 feet from the site. The water contained traces of hydrocarbons and petroleum as a result of hydraulic fracturing, which ignited, Fox 31 reported. The tanker was near an injection well where fracking wastewater is pumped into the ground. Scroll down for video . Boom: A tanker carrying fracking wastewater - which contains traces of gas and petroleum - exploding at a facility in Greeley, Colorado, on Friday, after being struck by lightning in a storm. No one was injured, but the facility has likely been destroyed . Fire melts the cab of a truck as the blaze continues at a waste water storage area on Friday, April 17, 2015 near the Greeley-Weld Airport . Launched: An oil and gas wastewater tank soars through the air after an explosion at the NGL Energy Partners facility Friday . Plume: Smoke rises as a fire spreads at a waste water storage area on Friday near the Greeley-Weld Airport outside of Greeley . The area was linked to earthquakes near Greeley in May and June last year. The site is located near the intersection of Weld County Road 47 and Weld County Road 64, just northeast of the Greeley Airport. The suppression foam that used to extinguish the flames is for fighting liquid fire l and cuts off the fire’s oxygen supply and cools it down, Lyman said. NGL Energy Partners have several similar facilites across the country. The company's vice president, Doug White, said they had the incident under control. 'It was quite a lightning storm that was moving through here,' White told The Greeley Tribune. Explosion: Flames erupted about 1 p.m. at the site located near the intersection of Weld County Road 47 and Weld County Road 64, just northeast of the Greeley Airport in Colorado . Fracking site: The fire was near an injection well where hydraulic fracturing wastewater is pumped into the ground . Burning for hours: Firefighters had no choice but to sit back and wait for some of the fires to subside, because they were ignited by oil . Greeley added: “We’ve had it happen in Texas, several times, actually. 'That’s a part of the business.' While some local reports have suggested the facility was completely destroyed in the fire, White played down such talk. 'We don’t know the amount of damage,' he said. We’re still assessing the situation.' In a statement, company officials also vowed to participate fully in the investigation. Colorado wasn't the only party of the country battered by severe weather this weekend - or the only place a tanker exploded. Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva blamed lightning for an explosion Friday at an oil tank in Karnes City, south of San Antonio, sending flames more than 100 feet into the air. Storms featuring high winds, hail and at least one report of a tornado swept through an area stretching from southern Texas to parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and central Nebraska on Saturday, and more were forecast later in the evening. Heavily populated areas with the highest risk of storms are San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Norman, Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service. Most of North Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 1am Sunday. Under threat: The Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause festival at Globe Life Park in Arlington was threatened by the severe thunderstorm warning Saturday night. The festival was delayed and revelers told to move inside and take cover . Taking cover: Photos from Twitter show revelers at the Academy of Country Music's 'Party for a Cause' festival covered in ponchos after being told to get inside for a storm expected to hit the open-air theater in Arlington . Everyone, inside: The city of Arlington activated its outdoor warning sirens due to the high winds and the potential for hail Saturday, forcing festival goers at the Academy of Country Music's 'Party for a Cause' to move into hallways inside . The storm threatened the the Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause festival at Globe Life Park, Arlington,which was expected to be canceled. Fans were just asked to move indoors and take cover as the start of the festival was delayed. Reports of hail, some of up to quarter-size, were widespread Saturday afternoon along a line from central Nebraska through the plains of western Oklahoma and to the rolling plains of North Texas and Central Texas plateaus. One unconfirmed report of a tornado was received from the public in an unpopulated area of remote Edwards Plateau country, about 110 miles northwest of San Antonio. No damage or injuries were reported. The storms developed a day after at least five firefighters were hurt on Friday when their truck overturned on a rain-slick rural road in Central Texas and hit a tree. Severe weather: Intense rains came down hard and fast in Houston, Texas on Friday night, leading to flash flooding in the area . Underwater: Houston was hit with rainfall rates of 2-3 inches an hour, according to Weather Channel forecaster Michael Palmer . Flash flooding: The heaviest rain hit the south side of Houston, near the suburbs of Pasadena (pictured) Ongoing: The rain was expected to continue throughout the night Friday and into Saturday . They were taken to hospital. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Harpin Myers said an ambulance crew responding to the wreck also was involved in a crash. The crews were responding to an initial accident after a vehicle hydroplaned on the wet road and collided with another. In Houston, some creeks and bayous filled to their banks and drivers in found water reaching nearly to car bumpers. The weather service reported Saturday that rain gauges at Reliant Park, the complex that includes the NFL Houston Texans football stadium, registered 5.32 inches over the previous 24 hours. Other readings topping 4 inches were common in parts of Houston. A storm system will produce a chance of showers and thunderstorms from the Upper Midwest to the Southeast. The northern and central Rockies will have a chance of rain and snow showers. The West Coast should be mainly dry. (Weather Underground via AP) The Harris County Flood Control District recorded 3.6 inches of rain during a 30-minute period in Pasadena, southeast of Houston, and Center Point Energy said as many as 35,000 of its electric customers had been without power. South of Houston in Brazoria County, police reported hail the size of tennis balls in Angleton, and Needville received 4 inches of rain. The roof was torn from a home on Jamaica Beach in Galveston County. In La Porte, as many as 40 homes took in water. In South Texas, funnel clouds were reported near Victoria and Beeville and authorities said a tornado briefly touched down in a rural area of Matagorda County about 100 miles southwest of Houston.

Tanker carrying fracking wastewater struck by lightning in Greeley, Colorado, about 1pm Friday . Fracking water contains traces of gas and petroleum, causing the tanker to explode . Other trucks also exploded as a result of fires at the facility, owned by NGL Energy Partners . Firefighters had to wait for the fires to subside before entering, because they were ignited by oil . There were no injuries, but the facility appears destroyed . The site is used to pump fracking wastewater into the ground . Storms swept from the Upper Midwest to the Southeast on Friday and Saturday . North Texas was placed on a severe thunderstorm warning Saturday night, particularly Fort Worth and Dallas . The Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause festival at Globe Life Park, Arlington, threatened . Houston suffered serious floods Friday night as rivers and bayous overflowed from the rain .

A couple who took their 14-year-old son out of school without permission for a five-day holiday to Spain were forced to pay a £1,230 fine after bailiffs were called in. They were originally fined £120 for the unauthorised absence from Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh, Essex, after being convicted in November 2014 of failing to ensure their child regularly attended school. After the unnamed family, of Hullbridge, Essex, appealed unsuccessfully against the fine and, after they did not pay, court bailiffs visited on March 6 demanding £1,230. A couple who took their 14-year-old son out of Sweyne Park School in Essex without permission for a five-day holiday to Spain were forced to pay a £1,230 fine after bailiffs were called in . The boy’s grandmother, from Benfleet, Essex, paid up to stop the bailiffs taking property to cover the amount owed. The grandmother, who asked not to be named, said: ‘The bailiff informed me that if the eye-watering fine of £1,230 wasn’t paid immediately they would force entry.’ They told her goods would be sold to cover £3,500 for the fine and charges and the parents would be jailed for three months. She added:  'He's a bright boy, my grandson, and he could easily hack five days off. 'He had never been in an aeroplane and my daughter wanted him to have the experience. 'Part of the problem is the tourism industry, which deliberately hikes up prices during the summer holidays. The grandmother, who asked not to be named, said: 'Part of the problem is the tourism industry, which deliberately hikes up prices during the summer holidays. It's quite a sober warning to other parents' 'It's quite a sober warning to other parents.' I know it was wrong to take him out of school, but the punishment was completely out of proportion. It was a bit Stasi.’ An Essex County Council spokesman said parents legally had to ensure attendance. They added: 'Where there is concern for a child's attendance, schools will work with the family to address the cause of the absence. 'The amendment in legislation in September 2013 made it clear that head teachers should not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.'

Originally fined £120 for the absence from Sweyne Park School in Essex . Unsuccessfully appealed the decision but parents still refused to pay . Grandmother paid the bailiffs and said it was a 'sober warning to others'

Hillary Clinton embraced the federal recognition of same-sex marriage today, saying through a spokesperson she believes it should be a 'constitutional right.' The former Obama administration official endorsed gay marriage in 2013 after she left the State Department, saying she 'was fully in support of gay marriage and that it is now continuing to proceed state-by-state.' And in a terse interview with NPR last year in which she declined to go into detail about her views on the topic, she repeated that position. Now a presidential candidate, Clinton today gave same-sex marriage her complete backing ahead of the presentation later this month of oral arguments in several cases before the Supreme Court on the matter. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Now a presidential candidate, Clinton today gave same-sex marriage her complete backing. Her shift in position comes just before the presentation later this month of oral arguments in several cases before the Supreme Court on the matter . Clinton had brought attention to the issue with her campaign launch video on Sunday that featured 'everyday' Americans preparing for something big - including a gay couple planning their wedding . 'Hillary Clinton supports marriage equality and hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right,' Clinton spokeswoman Adrienne Elrod told a leading gay news publication, The Washington Blade. The shift puts Clinton's views in line with the Obama administration's Justice Department, which in January 'committed to ensuring that the benefits of marriage are available as broadly as possible.' Attorney General Eric Holder at that time said his department would file friend of the court briefs that 'urge the Supreme Court to make marriage equality a reality for all Americans.' 'It is time for our nation to take another critical step forward to ensure the fundamental equality of all Americans—no matter who they are, where they come from, or whom they love,' Holder said. Buzzfeed News earlier this week reported that the newly announced candidate's campaign had not responded to its requests for comment on the status of her views on marriage. Clinton had brought attention to the issue with her campaign launch video on Sunday that featured 'everyday' Americans preparing for something big - including a gay couple planning their wedding. The video also included an image a same-sex female couple snuggling on the couch as Clinton discussed families in a voice over. But it was only after fellow presidential contender Marco Rubio began taking flak for telling CNN on Tuesday that he believes that states should continue to have the final say on legalization of gay marriage that a staffer for the Democratic front-runner publicly announced Clinton no longer supports states' rights when it comes to same-sex marriage. 'Marriage laws have always been defined by the states,' Rubio had told CNN host Jake Tapper. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a roundtable discussion with members of the small business community at Capital City Fruit today in Norwalk, Iowa. Clinton is campaigning in the Hawkeye State this week as she makes her second bid for President of the United States . It was only after fellow presidential contender Marco Rubio, pictured here at his campaign launch on Monday, began taking flak for telling CNN that he believes that states should continue to have the final say on legalization of gay marriage that a staffer for the Democratic front-runner publicly announced that Clinton no longer supports states' rights when it comes to same-sex marriage . He added, 'I think there's still a significant number of Americans that believe that the definition of marriage should be that of one man and one woman, as it has been for thousands of years.' Tapper argued that 'they are a minority,' leading the Republican senator to contend that 'they're a large minority.' 'In essence, there are still parts of this country that believe that way,' he said. The exchange had started with Tapper accusing of Rubio of pigeonholing Clinton with his claims that she's a leader of 'yesterday' when he's the one who doesn't support same-sex marriage. 'You are casting yourself as a candidate of a new generation. But there is an issue where you are very out of step with younger voters, even younger Republican voters,' he said. 'On that issue, same-sex marriage, senator, you're the candidate of yesterday.' Rubio later said during the interview that the United States is a republic and anyone who want to see marriage laws amended should lobby their state legislature, not the federal government. 'I don’t believe the court system is the appropriate way to do it, and I don’t believe Washington and the Supreme Court is the appropriate way to do it,' he said. The nation's highest court will hear arguments on April 28 in gay marriage cases originating out of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. A group of 57 members of Congress earlier this month filed a friend of the court briefing asking the high court not to side with gay marriage proponents, saying, 'The relative novelty of same-sex marriage weighs against the mandatory redefinition of marriage.' Rubio was not among the signatories but GOP presidential candidate and Texas Senator Ted Cruz was. Republican Senator Rand Paul, the only other major politician to formally enter the race, also did not sign the letter.

Clinton endorsed gay marriage in 2013; said she 'was fully in support of gay marriage and that it is now continuing to proceed state-by-state' In a terse interview with NPR last year in which she declined to go into detail about her views on the topic, she repeated that position . Spokesperson today said she 'hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right' High court will hear arguments on April 28 in cases on the matter . Clinton brought attention to the issue with her campaign launch video on Sunday that featured a gay couple planning their wedding . She spoke out after GOP candidate Marco Rubio took flak for saying Tuesday that states, not the federal government, should decide the issue .

It will be remembered as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goals. Stoke's Charlie Adam stunned the Chelsea home crowd today with a breathtaking 66-yard strike that will go down in history. The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball up deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line. Scroll down for video . Sublime: The midfielder's goal will go down in history as one of the greatest the Premier League has seen . Best ever? Stoke's Charlie Adam, pictured on the left, scores from 66 yards against Chelsea today. The ball can be seen at the top of the image . Stunning strike: The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball up deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line . The shot, travelling at 45.1mph, was hit such power that the back-pedaling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it. As it sailed into the net the goalkeeper came tumbling in after in an embarrassing moment he will want to forget. Which do you think is the best long-range goal in Premier League history? Which do you think is the best long-range goal in Premier League history? Now share your opinion . Chelsea had been leading thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced his moment of genius. The blues went on to win the match - but few will be talking about the result after witnessing a contender for best Premiership goal ever. Speaking after the game, Adam said: 'On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in. 'I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that. 'It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week.' Adam later told the BBC: 'I never knew I had that much power, to beat a quality goalkeeper like that is something special. Once in a lifetime this can happen to you.' The strike is already being hailed as one of the greatest in the Premier League's history on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso. Beckham famously scored from his own half against Wimbledon in 1996 -  a goal that catapulted him into the limelight. Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso, renowned for his long-range efforts, scored from 70 yards in 2006 while playing for Liverpool against Newcastle. Another of the Premier League's great long-range efforts came from a Stoke player when goalkeeper Asmir Begovic score from 91 yards in 2013. The strike has now been registered as the 'longest goal scored in football' in the latest edition of the famous book of records. It came just 12 seconds after kick-off - catching the wind and bouncing over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net. Floundering: The shot was hit such power that the back-pedalling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it . 66-yarder: The goal is already being hailed as one of the best ever on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso . Finished in a heap: As it sailed into the net the goalkeeper came tumbling in after in an embarrassing moment he will want to forget . Charlie Adam's stunning 66-yard belter has caused a stir on social media and will no doubt be remembered as one of the finest Premier League goals ever. Here are some of the legendary long-range strikes the goal is being compared to: . David Beckham, Man Utd v Wimbledon 1996 . Beckham truly announced himself on the scene when he scored from just inside his own half against Wimbledon in 1996. After taking a pass from Brian McClair, Beckham hit it from the halfway line to leave keeper Neil Sullivan stranded. David Beckham scored from behind the half-way line in a Premier League match against Wimbledon in 1996 . Xabi Alonso, Liverpool v Newcastle 2006 . The Spanish maestro struck from deep inside his own half, producing a moment of brilliance with a 70-yard shot that left the slipping Steve Harper groping air. Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso takes aim from 70 yards out against Newcastle in 2006 . Asmir Begovic, Stoke v Southampton 2013 . Begovic scored in bizarre fashion at the Britannia Stadium in 2013 when a long kick forward - just 12 seconds after kick-off - caught the wind and then bounced over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net. Goalkeeper scores: Begovic scored in bizarre fashion at the Britannia Stadium in 2013 . It came just 12 seconds after kick-off - catching the wind and bouncing over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net .

The Stoke player stunned Chelsea faithful with breathtaking strike today . Scottish midfielder picked ball up deep into his own half before shooting . The goal is already been hailed as one of the best ever on social media .

Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN)Throngs of protesters packed the streets of major Brazilian cities on Sunday, pushing for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Fueled by mounting anger over a corruption scandal that has implicated politicians in Rousseff's party, demonstrators chanted "Out with Dilma" and "Time for change." Police estimated that 275,000 demonstrators marched in Sao Paulo. A sea of protesters dressed in the green and yellow of the Brazilian flag used decades-old rallying cries to fire up their ranks, singing rock songs that date back to protests of the country's one-time military dictatorship. It's the second day of nationwide anti-government demonstrations in less than a month. And protesters vowed that it wouldn't be the last. There are a number of issues at play. One of the biggest: an investigation into a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme at the state-run oil company Petrobras. Most of the politicians accused in the investigation belong to Rousseff's Workers Party and its allies. And during many of the years that the alleged corruption took place, Rousseff was the chairwoman of Petrobras. There hasn't been any evidence she was involved with the scheme, and her supporters say the position is merely a figurehead. Rousseff has defended Brazilians' right to protest and acknowledged the need to clean up corruption at Petrobras but denied any prior knowledge of the alleged kickback scheme. Brazilians are still outraged. Rousseff won re-election with just over 50% of the votes in October, but her approval rating plummeted to 13% after protests began last month. "Many things have changed since the election," Janaina, a protester in Sao Paulo, said on Sunday, noting that even some people who voted for Rousseff were in the crowd. Some protesters said they'd rather see Rousseff step down than push for impeachment, which could be difficult to push through without evidence tying the President directly to the corruption scandal. But Janaina said impeachment remained a realistic option. "Yes, it has to be," she said. "It's our last hope." CNN's Shasta Darlington reported from Sao Paulo. CNN's Marilia Brocchetto, Catherine E. Shoichet and Jessica King contributed to this report.

Police say 275,000 demonstrators marched in Sao Paulo . Many want President Dilma Rousseff to be impeached . A corruption scandal has implicated politicians in her party .

The historical city of Istanbul is usually captured through photographs of its picturesque mosques, elaborate palaces and winding streets and markets. However it is the ultimate city of contrasts, with vibrant developments springing up in the middle of the old Turkish city. Architect and photographer Yener Torun sought to challenge the one dimensional view of his changing city, and captures the new, minimalistic buildings that add a splash of colour to Istanbul. Architect and photographer Yener Torun sought to challenge the one dimensional view of the changing city of Istanbul . Yener spends his time wandering around the city looking for bold, geometric buildings to photograph, and documents his work to his Instagram, which has over 50,000 followers. The photographer, who has lived in Istanbul for 14 years, aims to show a clean minimalistic view of the city, as it contrasts with the ornate, Ottoman architecture. 'Istanbul is mystical and historic but it is also a modern city and I believe increasing the variety of aspects provides a better understanding of the city,' the 32-year-old photographer said. 'I decided to look for something different and started searching less ornate, simpler, modern lines of the city. 'I dig every corner of the city and I spend most of my free time looking for them and finding them is like finding an oasis in a desert because Istanbul is quite like a desert of grey buildings.' The photographer captures pictures of the bold, geometric buildings as he walks around the city . There has been an explosion in construction business in Turkey in the last 10 years with many new structures bringing different stylistic approaches. Yener admits that he has to hunt around in order to find the most dramatic and colourful ones. While photographing the colourful balconies of an apartment block, Yener also captures a resident spring cleaning . 'I usually focus on the part of the building I am interested in and crop the rest,' he said. 'Istanbul is eastern and western at the same time. It is historical and ornate but also modern too. 'I have been living here for 14 years and it still finds a new trick to surprise me and I share some of these little surprises on Instagram.' By placing people against the bright background, Yener adds another layer of interest to his Instagram pictures . Explaining why he snaps the unusual images, Yener explained: 'I decided to look for something different and started searching less ornate, simpler, modern lines of the city' The photographer, who has lived in Istanbul for 14 years, aims to show a clean minimalistic view of the city . The bright, minimalist designs are contrary to the opulence of the sights that are often associated with Istanbul . Yener has more than 50,000 followers on his Instagram page thanks to his unusual images . The perfect honeycomb shape of the building design is given an unusual twist thanks to one open corner in the bottom right corner . Entitled 'Overlap', the colourful shutter give this otherwise standard apartment block a fun flash of colour . Alongside the photo of the coloured shutters, Yener playfully wrote: 'Hi, My Name Is Yener And I'm A Symmetry Addict'

Photographer Yener Torun sought to show a new side to Istanbul, with the modern colourful buildings . Minimalistic pictures with the traditional ornate buildings, mosques and palaces . The photographer has gained a large following for his vibrant pictures on Instagram .

The mystery hero who raced to the edge of a cliff and pulled a driver from his precariously-balanced car has been identified as a 29-year-old man who fled the scene to go to work. Jason Warnock was named as the hero who rescued 23-year-old Mathew Sitko after he crashed his car on Wednesday morning, causing it to hang off a canyon cliff in Lewiston, Idaho. But after saving the man, Warnock said he could not stay and rushed away from the scene. A photo of the moment he pulled the panicked man from the wrecked car was shared online as authorities tried to identify him. Incredible rescue: Jason Warnock, 29, has been identified as the man who saved Matthew Sitko, 23, from his car as it dangled over a cliff on Wednesday morning. He left shortly after pulling the man to safety . After he was named on Thursday, he met with the Lewiston Police Department for an interview and it emerged he had been working at the time of the crash and had to get back to his job. He told officers he had been traveling along a nearby road when he noticed debris in the road and the vehicle hanging near the edge of the cliff - so he jumped into action. He ran up to a pedestrian footbridge, climbed above the cliff face and then crossed an embankment to reach the vehicle. Once there, he tried to break the window, but couldn't. Instead, he calmed Sitko down and asked him to roll down the window, and he was then able to pull him out to safety. Afterwards, he took off. 'He said he had to go, and he left,' Lewiston police officer Eric Olson said. Driver: Mathew Sitko, 23, of Lewiston, Idaho, is believed to have suffered from an emotional episode before he crashed his car on Wednesday morning. He only suffered minor injuries and is recovering . Thankful: He wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday that he feels 'blessed' for how his ordeal ended . Police and paramedics arrived shortly after to assist the man. 'The Lewiston Police Department would like to thank Jason Warnock for his quick and decisive actions in helping Mr. Sitko and preventing the situation from worsening,' the department said. The crash occurred about 8am Wednesday in Lewiston, at a drop called Bryden Canyon. Sitko had driven through a yard and over two terraces before getting snared in a chain-link fence. The fence is the only reason the car vehicle did not topple over into the canyon with Sitko still behind the wheel, police told the Lewiston Tribune. Police previously said the incident was triggered when Sitko had 'some sort of mental or emotional episode' and he only suffered minor injuries. Scene: Sitko crashed while driving along the winding road before crashing through the property and dangling over the edge of the drop. Warnock managed to reach him by climbing the pedestrian bridge, pictured . Witnesses say Sitko was driving erratically and swerved to miss another motorist when the crash occurred. It is unclear how far the canyon drop actually measured. Not long after the crash Sitko posted to his Facebook page that he felt blessed. 'Good morning everyone! I am truly blessed by God today!! Thank you God & Jesus for taking care of me!! I love you!' he wrote on his Facebook. Sitko lists his job as working for Moscow and Lewiston Landscaping.

Mathew Sitko, 23, crashed his car and ended up hanging over a cliff edge in Lewiston, Idaho in an 'emotional episode' Wednesday morning . Jason Warnock, 29, was nearby when he saw the car above so he climbed up a footbridge and ran to the edge of the cliff and pulled the man out . He needed to leave to go to work but was tracked down after the picture quickly spread online .

A family have claimed the body of an infant who was discovered deceased and buried on a Sydney beach last year, in order to give her a proper funeral. On November 30, 2014, two young boys were playing on Maroubra Beach when they uncovered the body of a baby girl buried under 30 centimetres of sand. Now locals Filomena D'Alessandro and Bill Green have claimed the infant's body in order to provide her with a fitting farewell. 'We’re local and my husband is a police officer and he’s worked with many of the officers investigating it,' Ms D'Alessandro told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . A Sydney family have claimed the body of a baby girl who was found buried on Maroubra Beach (pictured) on November 30, 2014 . Filomena D'Alessandro and Bill Green have claimed the infant's remains, who they have named Lily Grace, in order to provide her with a fitting farewell . 'Above all as a mother I wanted to do something for that little girl,' she added. Since January the couple, who were married last year and have three children between them, have been trying to claim the baby after they heard police were going to give her a 'destitute burial'. 'The most frustrating part has been the wait and we didn't know when it was going to happen.' With the help of the local community they managed to raise enough funds to provide the baby girl, who they have named Lily Grace, with a funeral, even though they were 'prepared to pay for the funeral on our own'. Ms D'Alessandro said the Maroubra community were rocked by the discovery of the little girl's body last year. 'It’s terrible, we had just heard about the other baby who had been dumped the week before in Quakers Hill. Despite a lengthy investigation NSW Police were unable to locate the family of the abandoned baby . The 'very small' infant was dug up about 50 metres away from the closest footpath leading off the beach . Lifeguards assisted police at the crime scene: Officers dressed in full protective gear and masks removed the body at about 1pm . 'And to have it happen in Maroubra, it was just so shocking,' she said. A service will be held for Lily Grace on Wednesday at the South Chapel at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, and Ms D'Alessandro and Mr Green have asked anyone still wishing to donate to instead give money to the Royal Women’s Hospital. They will also be collecting funds from the Maroubra woman's workplace at Raine and Horne, and at the service this week to go towards the hospital. 'I think it’s going to be very lovely, everyone’s come together to put it together,' Ms D'Alessandro said of the upcoming funeral. The body of the baby girl, whose mother was never found, was discovered by two boys aged six and seven who were playing in the sand after their Nippers session. Aged six and seven, the two boys found the 'very small' infant while digging in the sand during their weekly Sunday morning session at the southern end of Maroubra Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Maroubra Surf Life Saving is providing counselling for the two boys who discovered the body as well as other surf club members . At the time Inspector Andrew Holland urged the mother of the child to come forward and seek medical assistance . For some time the sex and age of the child was unable to be determined due to decompostion . Police were called to the scene at about 10:05am on November 30 to investigate the 'suspicious' incident. Officers dressed in full protective gear and masks removed the body by about 1pm on the same day. At the time Inspector Andrew Holland urged the mother of the child to come forward and seek medical assistance. Police are also trawled through hospital, and deaths, births and marriages records in the hope of identifying the baby. The grisly discovery came just over a week after a newborn boy was found abandoned in a 2.4 metre deep drain in Quakers Hill. A post mortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of the child's death . Patrol Captain for Maroubra Surf Life Saving, Phil Dutton, said a lot of suspicious activity happens on the south end of Maroubra Beach and called for the installation of CCTV cameras . The mayor of Randwick City Council, Ted Seng, said: 'South Maroubra is one of our more isolated beaches, but it is patrolled by Randwick Council Lifeguards and volunteer surf life savers from South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club' There are also serious concerns for the wellbeing of the two young boys who found the decomposed remains. 'It's horrible, just awful,' a witness, Monica, said. 'The under six Nippers were digging in the sand and they found it,' one surf lifesaver, who did not wish to be named, told Daily Mail Australia. 'It's just awful. It will have traumatised the poor the kids for life, no matter how much counselling they get.' 'It hits so close to home. Especially after that baby was found in a drain last week,' the lifesaver added. Maroubra Surf Life Saving is providing counselling for the two boys who discovered the body, as well as other surf club members. The surf lifesaver also mentioned that the far south and north ends of the beach can be troublesome areas, saying that the lack of light or any kind of surveillance meant they attracted some questionable behaviour. To donate to the cause visit the everyday hero page or go directly to the Royal Women's Hospital.

Sydney family claimed the remains of a baby found on Maroubra Beach . Filomena D'Alessandro and Bill Green have vowed to give her a funeral . The baby's body was found by two boys, buried in sand on November 30 . The infant was found about 20-30 metres from the water's edge . Police were unable to identify the baby girl or her parents .

George Osborne said he wanted to see half a million first time buyers get on the housing ladder every year . Half a million first time buyers will be helped onto the housing ladder every year by 2020, George Osborne pledged today. The Chancellor said he wanted a 1980s-style property 'revolution' after years of declining home ownership. He pledged to double the number of people buying their first home using government help-to-by schemes. Since 2010 there have been 1.2 million first-time purchases and Mr Osborne wants at least 2.4 million more over the next five years. Mr Osborne said he wanted to reverse the 'steady' decline in first-time buyers getting a home. He told Sky News: 'I'm a great believer in a home-owning nation; a home-owning democracy where families can get on the housing ladder. 'And the truth is that the number of first-time buyers has fallen steadily over recent years, and I want to reverse that, and I want to help families get on that housing ladder.' David Cameron added: 'We have acted on every front, we’ll continue to do so. We have reformed the planning system so that we can build houses. 'We have help to buy, which has helped thousands of young people onto the housing ladder. 'With the help to buy ISA, a new scheme that will help people save for a deposit. 'So we’re building the homes, we’re helping young people, we are creating an economy with jobs, we want to see a doubling in the number of first-time buyers. I believe Britain should be a home-owning democracy, that’s the goal.' It came after Mr Osborne told the Sunday Telegraph that he wanted a 'massive increase in the number of people who can own their own home'. He said: 'Home ownership is an absolutely core Conservative belief and aspiration that we support. 'In the next parliament I would like to see over a million more people helped into home ownership by a Conservative government. 'I would like to see us double the number of first-time buyers up to half a million. That is the kind of level we saw in the 1980s. 'There is no reason why our country can't achieve that again. That's a goal we set ourselves today.' The Chancellor of the Exchequer was campaigning with the Tory candidate for Brentford and Isleworth, Mary Macleod, at the Wyevale Garden Centre in west London today . David Cameron last week made a general election campaign visit to a housing development for first time buyers . Labour's Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds said: 'More warm words on housing from the Chancellor will be cold comfort to the record number of young people and families priced out of home ownership over the past five years. 'Under this Tory-led government we've seen the lowest levels of housebuilding in peacetime since the 1920s and home ownership has fallen to a 30-year low. 'Labour's Better Plan will ensure Britain builds the homes working people need. 'Labour will get at least 200,000 homes built a year by 2020, backed by a comprehensive plan - the first in a generation - and a £5bn Future Homes Fund to support the building of homes for first-time buyers.'

Chancellor pledged to double the number of people buying their first home . Since 2010 there have been 1.2 million first-time buyers getting first homes . Mr Osborne wants at least 2.4 million more over the next five years .

An invitation to a White House state dinner has always been one of Washington's most sought-after tickets. There's the elegant setting, VIP guests in tuxedos and designer gowns and a four-course meal served up by America's most famous kitchen. But don't get your hopes up. President Barack Obama has held the fewest number of state dinners since Harry S. Truman, who left office 62 years ago. In his first six years, Obama held just seven state dinners and will hold at least two more this year: for the leaders of Japan, on April 28, and China, later in the year. Scroll down for video . Frugal entertainer: President Barack Obama (center) offers a toast on stage to French President Francois Hollande at the State Dinner on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Obama has held the fewest number of state dinners since Harry S. Truman, who left office 62 years ago. Obama hosted just seven . One of the lucky few: First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama welcome French President Francois Hollande for a State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in February 2014 . Truman, who became president in 1945, held six dinners during nearly eight years in office. Shrouded in pageantry, a White House state dinner is the highest diplomatic honour the U.S. reserves for allies and other countries. It's also one of the most lavish affairs the government puts on. The State Department pays the entire tab, which averaged about $500,000 each for Obama's seven dinners, said White House spokesman Patrick Ventrell. Ventrell and others said cost was a concern when Obama took office in January 2009 amid the worst economic slide since the 1930s. Officials were sensitive to the economic distress blanketing the country and were looking for other ways the president could cement relationships with foreign leaders without spending hundreds of thousands of public dollars on an opulent black-tie dinner. Obama held his first state dinner toward the end of his first year in office, honoring then-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Obama held his first state dinner toward the end of his first year in office, honouring then-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (pictured, above with his wife Gursharan Kaur (far left) Other dinners included one for British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha in March 2012 . Barack Obama has held seven state dinners so far and plans at least two more this year. 2009: Then-Indian PM Manmohan Singh . 2010: Then-Mexican President Felipe Calderon . 2011: Then-Chinese President Hu Jintao . 2011: German Chancellor Angela Merkel . 2011: Then-South Korean President Lee Myung-bak . 2012: British Prime Minister David Cameron . 2014: French President Francois Hollande . 2015: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, scheduled for April 28 . 2015: Chinese President Xi Jinping . Later dinners were for Mexico, China, Germany, South Korea, Britain and France. Aides say Obama's overall level of engagement with foreign counterparts and the different ways he interacts with them is more important than the number of state dinners penciled on his calendar. 'State dinners are one tool of diplomacy that can be used and used effectively and sometimes we use them,' Ventrell said. Obama has met hundreds of times with his counterparts and other foreign officials in settings as formal as the Oval Office and as casual as a Hawaiian golf course. They also speak by phone. 'There's no concern that should be raised by the number of state dinners,' said Capricia Marshall, who led the State Department team that oversees visits by foreign dignitaries until she stepped down in 2013. Lyndon B. Johnson topped the 11 presidents who followed Truman, cramming 54 state dinners into his 62-month tenure in the Oval Office, White House Historical Association data show. Ronald Reagan, the actor-turned-politician who knew a thing or two about entertaining, held 52 dinners during two terms. Even Jimmy Carter, who liked to project an image of frugality, managed 28 state dinners in four years as president. A state dinner for a foreign leader marks the finale of a state visit, which opens with herald trumpets and cannon salutes on the South Lawn of the White House, followed by meetings, a joint news conference with the U.S. president and an elaborate State Department luncheon. Then comes the state dinner, where a tuxedo-clad president raises a glass and toasts relations between the countries in front of hundreds of invited guests, ranging from Cabinet secretaries and other senior administration officials to members of Congress, business leaders, celebrities and others, as well as the working media. President Gerald Ford dances with Queen Elizabeth during the state dinner in her honour in July 1976 . 'Make no mistake about it: every country wants to have a state visit,' said Ann Stock, a White House social secretary under President Bill Clinton. Obama and recent presidents have used multiple formats and settings apart from a state dinner to forge ties with their counterparts. In 2013, Obama met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sunnylands retreat in Southern California. Obama returned there the following year to consult with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Obama also took German Chancellor Angela Merkel to dinner at the upscale 1789 restaurant in Georgetown; French President Francois Hollande to the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson, a former president and former U.S. ambassador to France; and British Prime Minister David Cameron to an NCAA tournament game in Ohio. On Hawaii vacations, Obama has shared his golf game with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. George W. Bush welcomed more than a dozen foreign leaders to his Texas ranch, which became a popular venue for Bush's brand of casual diplomacy. He even treated then-Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to a tour of Graceland, the Memphis, Tennessee, home of Elvis Presley, one of Koizumi's musical idols. Reagan welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to his Santa Barbara, California, ranch. Richard Nixon received Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev at his home in San Clemente, California. The origins of the state dinner were rooted in the the early 19th Century when they were held to honor the president's cabinet, Congress or other dignitaries, according to the White House Historical Association. At the time, the city consisted of a collection of isolated and separated villages that were almost inaaccessible, so large receptions or dinners were rare. It wasn't until the late 19th Century that the term state dinner referred specifically to a meal hosted by the president for a foreign head of state as the guest of honour. The first ruling monarch to attend a state dinner at the White House was King David Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), hosted by President Ulysses S. Grant on December 12, 1874.

Obama's record is lowest since Truman left office in 1953 having hosted six . State Department pays cost of each event, which averages around $500,000 . Obama concerned about expense during worst economic slide since 1930s .

This is the terrifying moment a rampaging elephant charged at a man and squashed him into the mud after invading his village in India. The shocking footage shows Ramiul Sheikh being violently knocked to the ground after desperately trying to outrun the animal in the Murshidabad district of the country. Mr Ramiul, 50, scrambles to his feet and survives a second charge from the angry elephant - narrowly escaping being crushed to death by the five-ton mammal. Scroll down for video . Elephants invaded a village in India and one turned violent as people tried to coax them back into the forest . Attack: Ramiul Sheikh, 50, was violently knocked to the ground after desperately trying to outrun the animal . Damage: The herd invaded the village in the Murshidabad district of the country, destroying crops and houses . Mr Ramiul said: 'I didn't realise how dangerously close I was to the elephant. 'Before I knew what was happening it came charging right at me. Not once but twice. 'It was only by the grace of God that I managed to escape.' The elephant then quickly retreats and Mr Ramiul walks away miraculously unharmed, although visibly shaken and covered from head to toe in mud. The footage was captured by frightened onlooker, Sushovon Das on Tuesday when a herd walked into the village, destroying crops and houses. Locals were trying to coax the elephants back into the forest when one suddenly became violent. Locals were trying to coax the herd of elephants back into the forest when one suddenly became violent . The huge creature charged at Ramiul Sheikh, 50, twice after villagers tried to encourage the herd to move on . Footage was captured by frightened onlooker, Sushovon Das on Tuesday when a herd of elephants invaded .

A rampaging elephant attacked a man after invading his village in India . Ramiul Sheikh, 50, survived two charges by the five-ton animal unharmed . Locals were trying to coax elephants into forest when one turned violent .

(CNN)Their eyes reflect childhoods marked by tragedy. Their faces show wrinkles made deeper by pain and the passage of time. Tomasz Lazar spent hours photographing and interviewing adults who were ripped from their homes as children in the 1940s and forced to live thousands of miles away in Siberia. "For me those faces are like maps," Lazar said. "The more you look at them, the more you are discovering." Soviet authorities invaded Poland during World War II and deported hundreds of thousands of Poles. Some were sent to prison camps in the frozen wilderness of central Russia. Many were children. In effect, Moscow stole much of an entire generation of young Poles, a handful of whom Lazar has located seven decades later. During Lazar's interviews, many of the survivors broke down in tears. "It was very traumatic for them," he said. "Some lost mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters -- killed by the Soviets." Lazar remembers hearing 84-year-old Boguslaw Dokurno recall his grandfather's dying wish. Dokurno's grandfather asked his grandson to return home to Poland after his death to retrieve Polish soil and bring it back to his Siberian gravesite. Another exile, Sofia Bocian, told Lazar how her brother escaped their prison camp, leaving her with the horrifying experience of being interrogated by Soviet secret police. Lazar began his professional photography career in 2006 after fully realizing the medium's storytelling power. "For me when you're doing photography -- whether it's conventional journalism or other types -- you want to share something with people," he said. Social media . Follow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography. Lazar said the interviews surprised him. Despite his subjects' traumatic experiences, "they welcomed me with open arms," he recalled. "They really wanted to share their stories." Fearing for their safety, they couldn't tell their stories publicly until the fall of the Soviet Union. Now that they're in their 80s, time is running out for them to document their struggles. Look at Lazar's images. The faces fill each frame. Each portrait is unique. Before taking each photo, he waited "for the moment when they really started going inside themselves," he said. "Those people are really strong in their souls." Their stories should be documented for history, he said, to remind future generations "not to make the same mistakes." Tomasz Lazar is a Polish photographer. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Soviets invaded Poland in World War II and deported hundreds of thousands of people . Tomasz Lazar photographed some of these Poles and listened to their stories .

The fiancee of fusilier Lee Rigby has found 'happiness' with an army major 27 years her senior. Aimee West, 24, is said to be in a relationship with Major Paul Draper – a former comrade of the murdered soldier. Just two years after Fusilier Rigby was hacked to death in Woolwich, south-east London, she is said to have formed a close bond with Major Draper, who was a mourner at her fiance's funeral. Scroll down for video . Lee Rigby's fiancée Aimee West (left) has found happiness with a friend of the murdered soldier, Major Paul Draper (right) Major Draper's ex-wife, Jane – whom he left for another woman in 2002 – said she was not surprised by his new relationship. Speaking from her home in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, yesterday, she said their three children were aware he was dating Miss West. 'He left me for a girl in the [Army] Cadets,' Mrs Draper said. 'He then was seeing another girl who he met in the Cadets, who he was with for around ten years.' It was this relationship, not his marriage, that Major Draper ended before spending time with Miss West. His ex-wife added: 'He's gone out with two other girls from the Cadets and one was 20 years younger.' Aimee West, 24, was devastated when her husband-to-be Fusilier Rigby (pictured) was hacked to death in the street in Woolwich, south east London, two years ago . According to reports, Miss West and Major Draper have been on several dates in the past few months. The 51-year-old, a decorated member of the Middlesex and North West Army Cadet Force, told the Sunday Mirror: 'I like to see Aimee. We are very good friends and we enjoy each other's company.' A source told the paper it was 'common knowledge they're dating', adding: 'If anyone deserves to be happy, it's Aimee. She's had a dreadful time. 'She'll never forget Lee – he was so important to her – but everyone wants her to be happy. Paul is a lot older than Aimee but he's been there for her since Lee died.' Major Draper separated from his latest partner, Priscilla, last November. He and Miss West have since attended a number of Cadet functions together and last month he comforted her at a St Paul's Cathedral service to honour fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. Miss West met Fusilier Rigby at an Army Cadets training camp in Wales in August 2012 and a year later they were engaged. Pictured from left, Aimee West, Lee Rigby's sister Sara McClure and his mother Lyn Rigby at the Old Bailey . Remembering him last year, she said: 'As soon as he turned up, everyone knew he was there because he was energetic and fast-paced, and like nobody else I ever met.' Miss West was 3,500 miles away at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan when she learned her fiance had been killed in front of horrified onlookers near Woolwich Barracks. British-born Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, mowed down Fusilier Rigby in a car as he was walking towards the barracks in a Help For Heroes hoodie, before hacking him to death with knives. They claimed the heinous act on May 22, 2013, was revenge for the killing of Muslims by British armed forces. They were both jailed for life. After the sentencing, Miss West said: 'I hope that this is the last we will hear from them both, so that I can focus on rebuilding my life and keeping Lee's memory alive.' Miss West met Fusilier Rigby at an Army Cadets training camp in Wales and became engaged in 2013 . Following Fusilier Rigby's death, Miss West quit the Army and has gone back to university, where she is studying to be a lawyer. She set up the Lee Rigby Fund as part of the Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association – and is set to run the London Marathon to raise money for the charity later this month. Last November, she spoke of her daily battle to block thoughts about the two Islamic extremists who murdered her fiance. In an interview, she said: 'I've mentally detached myself to be able to cope.' Miss West was not available for comment at her home in Feltham, west London, yesterday. Lee Rigby's killers Michael Adebolajo (left) and Michael Adebowale (right) were jailed for life for the murder .

Aimee West, 24, was devastated when her husband-to-be was murdered . She met Fusilier Lee Rigby at army cadet training camp in August 2012 . But in May 2013, the 25-year-old was hacked to death in broad daylight . Now, she has found comfort in 51-year-old father-of-three Paul Draper .

It was a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to work with one of Australia's most well-known personal trainers. But followers of Gold Coast training queen Ashy Bines were shocked to receive an email on Saturday advertising one of her exclusive programs for an eye-popping $US49,500 per year. Ms Bines on Monday apologised to her 'very angry and upset' followers after an extra zero was added to the cost of the yearlong program - the real price being a tenth of that, or $4,950. 'There was a mistake in the wording,' Ms Bines said in an email to her thousands of followers, after questions from Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Ashy Bines, pictured, upset her followers when she mistakenly advertised the price of one of her courses as $US49,500 - ten times it's real $USD4950 price . 'It was meant to be 10% of the price, but there was an extra zero on the end,' Ms Bines said . 'It was meant to be a 10% of the price, but there was an extra zero on the end. 'This caused a lot of girls to be very angry and upset with me which is the last thing I ever want. Ms Bines blamed the confusion on an unnamed editor. 'Now everyone makes mistakes and my editor made a big boo-boo and felt terrible all weekend after seeing how upset my girls were. 'I am a terrible speller myself hence why I have an editor and I think this is her first mistake in 4 years! 'I apologise for the confusion and so does my editor'. One astonished follower wrote on Ms Bines' Facebook page at the weekend that she would be 'homeless and starving' if she paid the originally advertised price. A spokeswoman for Ms Bines said spots in the program - which involved her taking 'your body, mind and soul to a whole new level of well-being' - have sold out . 'I'd love to do the program with the email where you give one on one advice but 50,000 omg that is what I make in a year,' wrote 'Brandi'. 'Goodness so sad I was super excited and saw the price no way I could do that I'd be homeless and starving.' A Twitter user added: 'When Ashy Bines offers you the chance to get 1 on 1 coaching for 12 months for as little as $49,500 U.S. Dollars. Haaaa what a joke'. A spokeswoman for Ms Bines said spots in the program - which involved her taking 'your body, mind and soul to a whole new level of well-being' - have sold out. Success story: Ms Bines has more than 250,000 Facebook followers . 'This has never been offered before and is a once in a life time opportunity for someone who has severely struggled and serious about their goals,' the spokeswoman said. 'This amazing offer has now been filled and is no longer available.' Ms Bines apologised to her followers a few weeks ago after admitting several recipes were plagiarised in an old edition of her recipe book. In a video, she said she had left recipe sourcing to a nutritionist who was 'better qualified' to give advice. She added that she had expected the work would be completed in a more 'honest and professional manner'.

Gold Coast training queen Ashy Bines has apologised to her 'very upset followers' after error . In an email on Saturday, she mistakenly wrote that a new exclusive program cost $US49,500 per year . The real cost of the program was actually a tenth of that, or $US4,950.00, according to Ms Bines . The exclusive, year-long program has now sold out, a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia .

Gypsy groups have launched a campaign to remove the definition of them as 'swindlers' from the Spanish dictionary. Protest letters were delivered to members of Spain's Royal Language Academy, which produces the definitive dictionary. The Gypsy Secretariat Foundation, which are leading the campaign, are hoping to use it to raise awareness of discrimination against gypsies, also known as Roma. Members of Spain's gypsy community throw flower petals into the Manzanares river, symbolizing the departure of their ancestors from India and their exodus across the world during an event in memory of the Roma victims of the Nazi Holocaust in Madrid, Spain . The reference to a swindler ('trapacero') was introduced late last year following complaints about the 22nd edition entry that included a colloquial reference to a 'gypsy' ('gitano') as one 'who deceives or maneuvers to cheat.' 'Gypsies feel indignant,' said Sara Jimenez, 37, a Roma lawyer who works for the foundation's equality department. 'It's not fair because we are a people marked by prejudices, stereotypes and these type of contributions by the Royal Language Academy encourage rejection and stigmatization and do not correspond to gypsies in Spanish society.' The academy said definitions reflect actual use and are not meant to be derogatory but has offered to change the forthcoming online edition to clarify that such references are pejorative. Foundation spokeswoman Pilar Calon said the group did not object to other academy dictionary definitions for gypsy but would like the 'swindler' reference changed. 'That was a swindle in itself!' said Calon who hopes to meet with academy authorities - made up of esteemed authors, intellectuals and language experts-  soon to discuss the issue. The protest was delivered on International Roma Day and beore handing in the letter, group representatives gathered to throw flower petals into Madrid's Manzanares river in the customary homage to the gypsies killed in the Holocaust and other extermination campaigns. panish groups representing gypsies have launched a campaign to remove a reference to them as swindlers from the world's benchmark Spanish dictionary . Spain has about 750,000 people of Roma heritage, out of a total population of some 47 million. Although a minority, the ethnic group has always formed an important part of Spanish society and culture, most notably due its strong links to Spain's emblematic flamenco music. One of the country's most internationally renowned flamenco dancers is gypsy Joaquin Cortes. Although there have been giant steps made toward greater integration in society, Roma are still often marginalized and discriminated against in housing, education and jobs. The still have little representation in Parliament, business or academia. The community is commonly associated with dealing in scrap metal and selling flowers or cheap clothes at town markets.

Gypsy Secretariat Foundation complained over the definition of 'gypsy' Spanish dictionary has one of the definitions for the word as a 'swindler' Group has delivered protest letters to Spain's Royal Language Academy .

Manchester United's thumping 4-2 derby victory over City is the latest vindication for the methods of manager Louis van Gaal. The Dutchman spent long periods of the season under fire for the disjointed performances of his misfiring team but is now basking in the glory of a dramatic upturn in fortunes. Convincing victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and City have fans believing in Van Gaal's fabled philosophy. With a place in the top four all but assured and local bragging rights restored, here are five things the manager changed to transform United. Manchester United players celebrate Chris Smalling's goal during their 4-2 victory ove Manchester City . Here comes the Belgian . Who is this marauding midfield menace? Marouane Fellaini was public enemy No 1 last season, appearing to epitomise everything that was wrong with United under David Moyes. The scapegoat with the funny hair found it no laughing matter and this season has thrived under a manager who is utilising his strengths. Van Gaal is brave enough and bold enough to throw the big man into the action and give him licence to attack, regardless of aesthetics. If his unplayable form continues, expect sales of those daft wigs outside Old Trafford to rocket. Marouane Fellaini celebrates after the influential Belgian gave the Red Devils a 2-1 lead on Sunday . Fellaini leaps to meet Ashley Young's cross with a header to send Old Trafford into a state of euphoria . Last season, Fellaini struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford and was heavily criticised by fans . Ander-nother one comes good . Some United fans will tell you that they always knew Ander Herrera would do the business, he just needed the opportunity. Van Gaal however, will say that the box-to-box Basque boy is now thriving because he has taken on board his advice. The manager bemoaned a lack of composure from Herrera which saw him start just one Premier League match from October to mid-February. Since his return he has provided a cutting edge that United lacked until their spring rising. Van Gaal will no doubt claim similar credit for the resurgence of a reborn Ashley Young. Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera has been in impressive form for Louis van Gaal's side . The United boss congratulated Herrera after another good performance as United defeated rivals City . Figuring out what's the Mata . Juan Mata failed to live up to big expectations last season and looked like another who would prove to be a big-money flop. In fairness, it was a tall order to perform in a sinking side and some wondered if, given an apparent lack of pace, he would ever fit in. The man who arrived in a helicopter, however, finally has lift-off. Surrounded by willing runners he is now a key cog in a well-oiled machine. Loved by Chelsea fans, he is now close to being adored in Manchester. The Special Juan. Juan Mata slots the ball past goalkeeper Joe Hart to give his side a commanding 3-1 lead against City . Mata celebrates in front of the United supporters after firing his side into a two-goal lead . Reputation counts for nothing . Van Gaal has been dropping hints about his philosophy all season. The message came loud and clear when he was asked why he had preferred unproven teenager James Wilson to £280,000-a-week loan man Radamel Falcao. 'If a player cost £95m or £5,000 it’s not any different for me,’ Van Gaal told us. ‘You have to prove yourself.’ It is that mantra that has seen the likes of Falcao, £60m Angel di Maria and old pal Robin van Persie spend large parts of the season checking their backsides for splinters and has paved the way for the re-emergance of the likes of Mata, Herrera, Fellaini and Young. Radamel Falcao (right) has had to settle for a place on the bench after failing to impress Van Gaal . Record £60million signing Angel di Maria has also been made to sit on the bench by the United boss . Stumbling across a system . Despite snatching unlikely victories, United had laboured for long chunks of the campaign with the atmosphere at Old Trafford often flatter than a (Dutch) pancake. Not now. The three at the back is long gone and while it might not be the 4-4-2 the frustrated fans chanted for at QPR, the 4-1-4-1 (with a special mention for Michael Carrick) some would say the boss was forced into thanks to injury is not far off. By luck or design it is working. The Theatre of Dreams is rocking again and the nightmare of last season seems a million miles away. Michael Carrick has been key to United's recent form as his side move up the Premier League table .

Manchester United have won their last six Premier League games . Louis van Gaal has made several changes since the start of the season . Juan Mata, Marouane Fellaini and Ander Herrera have all impressed . Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao have struggled to make an impact . READ: Van Gaal celebrates derby win with CITY stars from ladies team .

Andy Lee is confident he has improved even further since winning his world title last year. The Irishman makes the first defence of his WBO middleweight belt against Peter Quillin in New York on Saturday. And he is confident he is ready for anything the former champion has in his locker. Andy Lee works out with trainer Adam Booth at the Barclays Centre ahead of his fight against Peter Quillin . Lee is making the first defence of the WBO middleweight title he won against Matt Korobov last year . 'We've made unbelievable progress in the last year on my skills and everything has really just clicked for me and my team and now we're seeing the results in the ring,' Lee said. 'I'm very proud to be an Irishman from Limerick defending his world championship in New York, it doesn't get much better than that. 'There's been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders since winning the world title. It's what I always wanted to do and I've been touted as a champion for years and if I never got it I would have been disappointed. Now the monkey is off my back and I can just box and show people who I am. 'We've made physical and tactical improvements in the gym since the last fight and hopefully they'll show up in the ring on Saturday. 'I think this could be a technical fight or it could be a bit of a fire fight. It's going to be a little of both at times. There will be moments where we're looking at each other, figuring each other out, but once we exchange it could be explosive. 'Quillin is sure of himself, but he has to be, I have the same mentality. You have to be to compete in this sport. 'Fighting at home like Quillin is on Saturday, brings a different kind of pressure to the table, it's the pressure of expectations and people you know coming to the fights. That's also pressure and I know all about that. Quillin is a former champion but is yet to taste defeat as a professional and poses a tough challenge for Lee . Quillin says he has faced struggles his whole life and that this fight will just be the latest in a long line . 'I haven't needed to build up my confidence for this fight. It's not time to think. It's time to do what I've been doing every day in the gym.' Quillin, meanwhile, believes the fight will just be another struggle he has to overcome. 'I never trailed in a fight and came back and won like Lee. I've just won all the time right out of the gate. Those other guys aren't 'Kid Chocolate' so I think that's why this fight was made,' he said. 'It's a big fight for him and a big fight for me. He's a smart fighter when he's in trouble so I have to watch out for that. Most importantly I just need to be true to myself. 'A lot of people had Lee as the underdog in his last fight but he came out and did great. That's the thing about boxing; one punch can change the fight. 'I'm getting paid for 12 rounds so I'm preparing for 12 rounds but if I can get him out of there early I will. 'My whole life has been struggles and I've had to overcome every single one of those struggles. This is going to be no different from that. 'Being a father of course made me more inspired and watching my uncle pass has made me more motivated than ever to accomplish everything I want. 'When I gave up the belt I learned that I can be a bigger man and make tough decisions like that all of the time. People think losing is easy, but winning all the time is a different kind of pressure.'

Andy Lee defends the world title he won against Matt Korobov last year . The Irishman has had a renaissance working under Adam Booth . But Lee faces a tough challenge in unbeaten former champion Peter Quillin . Lee insists he is ready for whatever 'Kid Chocolate' can throw at him .

A 44-year-old woman has been shot dead in front of her 12-year-old son by a stranger she simply laughed at while passing him in her car. Denise Chiffon Berry and her son were driving in Hawthorne, California on Wednesday afternoon when they passed by three men in a Cadillac - one of whom had his legs dangling out of the window. The mother and son allegedly laughed at the scene, but someone in the car didn't find it funny when he made eye contact with the 12-year-old boy. Scroll down for video . Denise Chiffon Berry, 44, and her son (pictured) were driving in Hawthorne, California on Wednesday when a stranger in a Cadillac started shooting at them. Ms Berry died at the scene while her unidentified son survived . Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Dave Coleman told Daily Mail Online on Friday that the mother and son were simply having a chuckle. 'Mommy says, "Look at that, isn’t that funny?" and they made eye contact. She drove on and they began following her,' he told the Daily Breeze. Lt. Coleman said on Friday that no other connection between Ms Berry and the occupants of the car had been found. After driving a few blocks, Ms Berry feared the men were following her so she pulled over near the 14200 block of Kornblum Ave to tell a police officer parked there monitoring traffic. The officer told Ms Berry to park in front of him and he would investigate the Cadillac. It was as Ms Berry was parking, that the Cadillac pulled up and the man in the front passenger seat jumped out and shot at her and her son with two handguns. The police officer at the scene quickly responded and shot down the gunman. Both the gunman and Ms Berry were pronounced dead at the scene. While her son suffered gunshot wounds, he was able to run away from the scene and spoke to police before undergoing surgery on Wednesday. The 12-year-old was in a stable but fair condition as of Thursday. Denise Chiffon Berry, 44 (pictured) was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday. The Metro bus driver leaves her 12-year-old son and an older child, according to neighbors . The 12-year-old boy managed to get away from the scene despite being injured in the shooting and give information to police before being hospitalized and undergoing surgery . Scene: When they noticed the Cadillac was following them, the mother and son asked a police officer for help. They were pulling in front of his SUV when the white car pulled up and a man got out and started shooting . 'It appears to be random or misguided,' Coleman said. 'We’ll have to figure that out. ... We know that, at some point, the little boy made eye contact with the suspect. We don’t know if that’s what set him off.' Authorities have since identified the shooter as 38-year-old Robert Washington of Rialto, California. The two other men in the 1994 Cadillac were taken into custody. Driver Stanley White, 24, faces charges of murder and conspiracy while 19-year-old backseat passenger Brandon White was arrested for conspiracy. The half brothers were being held on $1million bond. A neighbor who arrived on the scene said he knew Washington, who has a previous felony conviction among others, and found the attack out of character for the father-of-two. Ms Berry had worked as a Metro bus driver for the past more than four years and had an older son, neighbors said. 'She was a very nice lady,' a neighbor said. 'She surely didn’t deserve this.' Lt Coleman told Daily Mail Online that Ms Berry and the father of her 12-year-old son appeared to be estranged. She also leaves two adult sons.

Denise Chiffon Berry, 44, was driving in Hawthorne, California with her unidentified 12-year-old son on Wednesday . Around 12:30pm, her son saw a man riding in a Cadillac with his feet handing out the window and the two laughed at the scene . When the Cadillac began following their vehicle, Ms Berry pulled over to ask a police officer for help . That's when Raymond Washington, who was in the front passenger seat, got out of the Cadillac and started shooting at Ms Berry and her son . Ms Berry died at her scene while her son survived; Washington was shot dead by the police officer helping the mother and son . Washington, 38, was a father-of-two and had a previous felony conviction .

There was uproar on the south coast when Nicola Cortese sacked local hero Nigel Adkins and replaced him with the relatively unknown Argentine, on English shores at least, Mauricio Pochettino. Adkins had led Southampton to back-to-back promotions into the Barclays Premier League and was fighting valiantly to keep them in it. But Cortese’s decision proved to be an astute one and Pochettino took them to the next level. He increased intensity in training and in matches, altered their style of play, continued their already excellent emphasis on youth and made some shrewd signings. Mauricio Pochettino spent 16 months as Southampton manager before departing to Tottenham . The Argentine manager (right) embraces Ronald Koeman (left) as he took on his former side in October . So much so that 16 months later Daniel Levy saw him as the ideal man to take Tottenham on, too. As Pochettino prepares to return to St Mary’s for the first time since he left, Sportsmail takes a look at how his two tenures compare. YOU DON’T WIN ANYTHING WITH KIDS… . Pochettino came to England with a reputation for bringing through young players - at Espanyol he handed 25 of their youth products a debut. At Southampton he continued to show no fear in throwing them in, giving Premier League debuts to Calum Chambers, who then moved to Arsenal for £16million and has now won senior England caps, and James Ward-Prowse, who is a first-team regular, star of England Under 21s and set for a call up by Roy Hodgson. Pochettino has maintained that approach at Tottenham. He was the first, of many managers who came before, to give Ryan Mason a proper run in the team and this season the player earned a first England cap for his displays. Calum Chambers (left) and James Ward-Prowse (right) both rose to prominence under Pochettino . Harry Kane has flourished under him, too, already around the first team before his arrival albeit, but excelling under Pochettino’s guidance and scoring a sensational 31 goals in all competitions already this season. Nabil Bentaleb is another who has progressed under Pochettino after Tim Sherwood gave him a chance last season, while Pochettino also gave Harry Winks, a 19-year-old midfielder, his first appearance from the bench in the Europa League. Harry Kane has been in sensational form under the former Saints boss this season - scoring 31 times . 2011-12 : 4th (Harry Redknapp as manager) 2012-13 : 5th (Andre Villas-Boas as manager) 2013-14: 6th (Tim Sherwood as manager) 2014-15 *currently 7th (Mauricio Pochettino) LUNG-BUSTING TRAINING . Training sessions under Pochettino have become almost mythical. Speak to any player who has worked under him and they all recall gruelling double and triple sessions, all throughout pre-season and maintained regularly during the campaign. At Southampton when he first arrived he took the team to a Portuguese boot camp and made the players, leading himself by example, walk over hot coals. Not satisfied by their fitness levels, during that first pre-season there would be frequent triple sessions, from 10am-midday, from 2pm-4pm and from 6pm-8pm. During the season, in a typical week he would insist on hard sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesday - often double or triple. On the pitch, it got results. Mauricio Pochettino (left) has deployed strict and grueling training methods at both Spurs and Southampton . It appears there is more of the same at Spurs. ‘There’s not been a good moment in pre-season, if I’m honest,’ Harry Kane said earlier this season. ‘There were double sessions, times when you were pushing yourself to the limit, but you’re doing it for a reason. This is the reason that you’re seeing now.’ Team-mate Moussa Dembele echoed that sentiment, adding: ‘The training sessions are hard, we feel already that we have become more and more fit and that’s very good for us.’ PASSING AND PRESSING PHILOSOPHY . Like many managers, Pochettino has a certain philosophy and is relentlessly demanding that it is reflected on the pitch. At goal kicks the centre halves drop wide around the penalty area, the full backs push 40 yards up the pitch and one of the two central midfielders moves to the edge of the box, giving the goalkeeper options to pass everywhere. A passing and pressing philosophy has been deployed by Pochettino throughout his managerial career . When they are not in possession, pressing is expected high up the pitch - hence the punishing pursuit of supreme fitness levels in training. Tottenham players have taken a while to get used to it, longer than it took Southampton players when Pochettino was first in charge. But there have been signs, when they were beaten once in 10 games and were challenging for the Champions League, that it can work there. ENHANCING INDIVIDUALS . In Pochettino’s role as ‘head coach’ as opposed to all-round manager he has more time to work with individuals, if they go to him desiring to improve their game. Two of Southampton’s current stars, Jay Rodriguez and Nathaniel Clyne, credit the 43-year-old for their progression. ‘He brought the best out of me and gave me self-belief,’ Rodriguez said after his departure. ‘To work with him was brilliant, it was hard work but the lads loved it and we got results. Nathaniel Clyne (left) has credited Pochettino for his development while he was in charge . Jay Rodriguez says Pochettino gave him the 'self belief' to develop as a player . ‘His tactical awareness gave you confidence, you wanted to go out for him because he’s such a great guy. You can talk to him. The players respected him so much.’ Clyne said: ‘He’d have us pressing high, keeping a high line, receiving the ball in difficult situations, keeping possession and basically having the confidence to play football rather than being afraid. 'The understanding in our defence was down to our training. Personally, it took my game to another level.’ UNPROVEN TRANSFER RECORD . The transfer success-rate at both clubs has been similar; solid but not outstanding. At Southampton he made very few - Dejan Lovren proved a snip at £8.5m and was sold on for double that. Victor Wanyama seemed pricey at £12.5m but is one of their most consistent performers and will turn a profit if he moves on soon. Dani Osvaldo cost £15m and ended up attacking a team-mate. Victor Wanyama was a big-money signing from Pochettino, but has turned out to be a success . Equally, at Spurs Eric Dier at £4m looks like a future England international, whereas Ben Davies for £10m could prove too much. Teenager Dele Alli is likely to be a steal at £5m. The others - Michel Vorm, Deandre Yedlin, Federico Fazio and Benjamin Stambouli - are yet to shine. BROKEN ENGLISH . Pochettino would barely ever speak to the press - in TV, radio or to print journalists - in English while he was at Southampton. They employed translator David Salas. Yet occasionally when he was talking after pre-match press conferences, with the cameras and microphones off, he would talk in perfectly understandable English. At Tottenham from the very start he conducted entire press conferences in English and has trusted assistant Jesus Perez to occasionally turn to for help with any misunderstanding. The Spurs boss has spoken in English in his entire press conferences at Tottenham .

Mauricio Pochettino returns to former side Southampton for the first time since leaving last summer . The Tottenham boss done an excellent job during his 16 month spell . The Argentine manager has adopted the same methods at Spurs as he did during his time at St Mary's . Pochettino blooded the likes of Calum Chambers and James Ward-Prowse while at Southampton, and has done the same with Harry Kane at Spurs . His passing and pressing philosophy has taken a while for his new set of players to adjust to, though .

Two kayakers died, and another remains hospitalized in serious condition, after a sudden Seattle storm with 35mph winds overturned their boats during a church-organized trip. Mandi L. Walkley, 39, and Jacob M. Austin, 52, were in the Dungeness Bay, where swells were as high as 3ft, for one to two hours before they could be rescued by the Coast Guard. Both passed away after they were transported to nearby hospitals. William D. Kelley, 50, who was also rescued by the Coast Guard, has improved from critical to serious condition. His pastor, Bill Bowers, said Kelley is 'not able to speak at the moment'. Mandi L. Walkley, 39, (left) and Jacob M. Austin, 52, (right) died after a sudden storm in Washington's Dungeness Bay hit their church kayaking trip . 'He's got a tube down his throat,' Bowers, who is with the Mountain View Church in Tumwater, told the Seattle Times.  'But I've talked with his wife, and they're hopeful. He's squeezing their hands and blinking at them.' Fellow kayaker William D. Kelley, 50, remains hospitalized. His condition has improved from critical to serious . Walkley, Austin and Kelley were part of a group of seven people who set out on Saturday for an excursion along Washington's Dungeness Spit. According to Sgt. Lyman Moores of Clallam County Sheriff's Office, forecasts had predicted there would be stormy weather the day of the scheduled trip a week ago and that an advisory had been issued a day before. 'No one should've been out there in a kayak,' he said on Sunday. But, according to fellow kayaker Dennis Caines, the terrible weather 'came up all of a sudden' and took the group by surprise. 'We weren't ready for it,' he said. And a video the friends took during the trip shows that the weather was calm as they paddled to the New Dungeness Lighthouse for a lunch break, according to King 5 News. Caines and the group left the lighthouse around 1.30pm. He told King 5 that within 10 minutes of the wind picking up, he and his wife Linda 'couldn't see anybody or another kayaker anywhere'. The couple, who were riding in a tandem kayak, and two other people with the group paddled safely back to shore. Walkley, Austin and Kelley were stranded in the water for one to two hours before they were rescused by the Coast Guard. They had been part of a group of seven that were kayaking along the Dungeness Spit (pictured) Dennis Caines, who was also on the trip, said the weather was calm as the group stopped at the New Dungeness Lighthouse (pictured) for lunch. But minutes after they got back in the water, the wind picked up . At around 2.30pm, Walkley, Austin and Kelley were spotted by a lighthouse attendant, who notified the Coast Guard. The Navy also provided a rescue chopper. Caines said that everyone in the group wore life jackets, and that both he and his wife were also wearing wetsuits. According to Moores, the lifejackets weren't enough to protect the kayakers from the Bay's cold water, which was measured at 49 degrees on the day of the accident. Moores said that kind of temperature could shut down the human body 'in a matter of minutes'. 'These people weren't prepared for the conditions,' he told the Seattle Times. 'They were just wearing cotton clothes.' But, according to Caines, the kayaks the group used were also well-outfitted. At 17-feet long, they had rudders, which help keep the boat straight during waves and winds, as well as rain skirts and pumps designed to keep water out. Pastor Bowers told the Seattle Times he was unaware if the trip's organizers had known about the storm forecast, but said 'no one on that trip would have done anything if they thought it would put them into danger'. Caines and his wife Linda, who were riding with the group in a tandem kayak, said that within 10 minutes of the wind picking up they couldn't see anyone else in their group . And Walkley's mother Janeen said her daughter 'always took precautions', even leaving her own kayaks at home to use the larger kayak designed for the sea. 'Knowing Mandi, if she knew the weather was going to be that nasty, I don't think she would've gone,' Janeen said. According to Caines, the group had known and liked Walkley and Austin, neither of whom were part of the Mountain View Church - which organized the trip for both members and nonmembers. 'We lost two good friends and one is struggling,' Caines, who called Walkey 'such a beautiful person', told King 5 News. 'It just feels unreal,' said Linda Caines. 'People we were friends with, that were there, and then they weren't.'

Mandi L. Walkley, 39, and Jacob M. Austin, 52, had been in the Dungeness Bay for one to two hours before the Coast Guard could rescue them . They both passed away from their injuries after being hospitalized . William D. Kelley, 50, was also rescued by the Coast Guard and has improved from critical to serious condition . Weather was predicted to be stormy on Saturday and an advisory had been issued on Friday, according to the sheriff's office . But friend Dennis Caines, who was kayaking with the group, said the weather had been calm earlier that day .

The mother of convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez has revealed the unlikely bond she developed over the course of her son's trial. Terri Hernandez says she grew close to Ursula Lloyd, the mother of Odin Lloyd over the trial, even thinking about her when the jury came back with their first degree murder conviction. 'I smiled at her after the verdict and just nodded my head,' she said. Scroll down for video . Terri Hernandez (above) is opening up about the bond she shared with Ursula Lloyd during her son's murder trial . Lloyd (above) refused to comment on the story, saying she no longer wished to speak about her son's murder . 'We’ve talked during the process of this,' Hernandez said in an interview with the Boston Herald. 'As mother to mother, I’m very sorry. I don’t know what happened but I’m very sorry for all this.' The interview comes just days after he son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on after he was convicted of Lloyd's killing. 'I’m just sad for everybody involved,' said Hernandez. Ursula Lloyd refused to comment on Hernandez's interview, saying she had said all she would say about her son's death when she spoke at the courthouse earlier this week and stated that while she was hurt and heartbroken, she forgave everyone involved. Hernandez also seems ready to move on now, saying the two year wait since her son was first charged has been the difficult part. As for how her son is doing, Hernandez said she did not know.

Terri Hernandez is opening up about the bond she shared with Ursula Lloyd during her son's murder trial . Aaron Hernandez was convicted of killing Odin Lloyd on Tuesday and sentenced to life in prison without parole . 'I smiled at her after the verdict and just nodded my head,' said Hernendez of her interaction with Lloyd at the trial . Lloyd refused to comment on the story, saying she no longer wished to speak about her son's murder .

Lewis Hamilton suggested Mercedes will be back in control for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel conjured one of the biggest surprises for many a Formula One season with the team's first victory for almost two years at the last race in Malaysia. Many people expected another dominant Mercedes campaign in the wake of last season's crushing success and thoroughly convincing win in the opening race in Australia. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in first practice for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix . The Mercedes driver, who leads the championship, set the pace as he bids to win his fourth race in China . Hamilton was over half-a-second clear of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in opening practice . 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:39.033 . 2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:39.574 . 3. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:40.157 . 4. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:40.661 . 5. Felipe Nasr Sauber - Ferrari 1:41.012 . 6. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull - Renault 1:41.029 . 7. Daniil Kvyat Red Bull - Renault 1:41.097 . 8. Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso - Renault 1:41.112 . 9. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1:41.303 . 10. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1:41.304 . 11. Pastor Maldonado Lotus - Mercedes 1:41.335 . 12. Max Verstappen Toro Rosso - Renault 1:41.575 . 13. Jenson Button McLaren 1:41.845 . 14. Marcus Ericsson Sauber - Ferrari 1:41.918 . 15. Jolyon Palmer Lotus - Mercedes 1:41.967 . 16. Sergio Perez Force India - Mercedes 1:42.141 . 17. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:42.161 . 18. Nico Hulkenberg  Force India - Mercedes 1:42.184 . 19. Will Stevens Marussia - Ferrari 1:45.379 . 20. Roberto Merhi Marussia - Ferrari 1:46.443 . Even Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff suggested Ferrari's success was 'a wake-up call' to his organisation. Without doubt Mercedes responded in the first practice session ahead of the latest race at the Shanghai International Circuit, and none more so than reigning champion Hamilton. A three-times winner at this track, including last season, Hamilton finished 0.541secs clear of team-mate Nico Rosberg, with a best lap of one minute 39.033secs. None of their rivals even came close, with Vettel a further half a second adrift at 1:40.157secs, with his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen 1.6secs down on Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas was ninth in his Williams, over two seconds shy of Hamilton's best time . Jenson Button was within three seconds of Hamilton's lap and 13th in the first practice standings . Fresh from winning in Malaysia, Vettel was best of the rest in Shanghai behind the two Mercedes drivers . To underline Mercedes' supremacy and the gap to Raikkonen, from the Finn in fourth to Force India's Nico Hulkenberg in 18th, there was a difference of just 1.5secs. Behind Mercedes and Ferrari, the best of the rest was Felipe Nasr in his Sauber, with the Brazilian rookie 1.979secs off the pace, whilst Daniel Ricciardo finished 1.996secs down for Red Bull. No other driver came within two seconds of Hamilton, with Daniil Kvyat seventh for Red Bull, followed by Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz. The Williams duo of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa completed the top 10, 2.27secs adrift and split by a mere one thousandth of a second. As for McLaren, Jenson Button was 13th and Fernando Alonso 17th, with the latter 3.128secs behind Hamilton, with even Jolyon Palmer ahead of him on his debut for Lotus. Last year's GP2 champion, serving as reserve with Lotus this season, was 15th and 2.934secs down, with highly-experienced team-mate Pastor Maldonado only 0.6secs ahead. Manor pair Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi both enjoyed plenty of track time, completing 38 laps between them. For young British rookie Stevens his 18 laps were crucial as he had so far failed to take part in either qualifying session or race in Australia and Malaysia. Stevens finished 6.346secs behind Hamilton, with Merhi bringing up the rear another 1.1secs down.

Lewis Hamilton over half-a-second clear of team-mate Nico Rosberg . Sebastian Vettel was a further second adrift of the Mercedes pair . Jenson Button was 13th and Fernando Alonso 17th for McLaren .

Four tries and a total of 30 points from goalkicking winger Josh Mantellato broke brave Bradford's hearts as Hull KR avoided a potential Ladbrokes Challenge Cup banana skin with a 50-30 victory at the Odsal Stadium. Rovers twice came came from behind, trailing 12-0 in the early stages to the Kingstone Press Championship heavyweights, before easing clear with five tries in the final 18 minutes. Amid a pulsating and sometimes controversial cup tie, the hosts ultimately had no answer to Italian international Mantellato, whose last three tries came within the space of seven decisive minutes. It was only the East Yorkshire side's second cup tie success since reaching the quarter-finals in 2011 and their first Challenge Cup victory at Bradford since 1926, albeit only the third time the clubs had met in the competition since then. Winger Josh Mantellato scored four tries and kicked 14 points for Hull KR against Bradford Bulls . Having forced several errors from the Super League side in the opening exchanges, it took a fired-up Bulls less than six minutes to go ahead as Adam O'Brien barged his way through and under the posts. Ryan Shaw converted on his way to a tally of five goals. The Bulls struck again when O'Brien and Etu Uaisele put Dale Ferguson over, although Shaw got a fortuitous bounce off the upright in adding the extras this time. Rovers bounced back, capitalising on an unforced error from Shaw to halve the early deficit when winger Mantellato dived over in the corner then converted his own try. Rovers lost forward Greg Burke to a clash of heads midway through the half but they levelled when an Albert Kelly cross-field kick was tapped back by Mantellato for Kris Welham to touchdown with Mantellato again stroking over the extras. A scintillating weaving solo run by Kelly gave the visitors the led for the first time and Mantellato's conversion sent the Robins in at half time with an 18-12 advantage. A minute before the interval the temperature was cranked up a notch when, out of the blue, Rovers Adam Walker launched a blatant punch at O'Brien and was sin-binned, along with the Bulls Adam Sidlow, who also gained a yellow card after following in with his version of justice. Less than a minute into the second half the Bulls gave notice that they were not finished when Danny Addy completed a stirring break from Alex Mellor to score and Shaw levelled matters. The home joy was short-lived as Kieran Dixon broke clear, only to be stopped by a superb tackle from Uaisele, but Graeme Horne then strode through the regrouping defence to edge Rovers in front again. Mantellato's kick bounced back off of the upright and Bradford nearly responded when Uaisele crossed but the final pass was deemed forward. Sidlow and Addy went close and O'Brien was held up before the home crowd were up in arms again as Kevin Larroyer stole the ball from Addy in what looked to many like a two-man tackle and ran unopposed over 25 metres to score a controversial try. Still the Bulls were not finished as O'Brien put Lee Gaskell in for his 11th try of the season and Shaw closed the gap to just four points again. Three minutes later Lucas Walshaw crashed over after innovative work from Paul Clough, Addy and Gaskell and Shaw edged Bradford back in front. But three tries, all from Mantellato, in seven minutes finally quashed the brave Bulls' hopes of an upset. Controversy reined once more as Mantellato gave Rovers the lead again, amid vociferous calls for a forward pass, but there was no doubt when the Italian international raced away for his hat-trick after Shaw fatally allowed a bomb-kick to bounce. Mantellato struck once more before John Boudebza helped raise the half century for Rovers on the hooter.

Goalkicking winger Josh Mantellato dominated the scoring in Bradford . Rovers twice came came from behind against the Championship side . Hull KR blew out the scoreline with five tries in the final 18 minutes .

Tomas Berdych set up a hotly-anticipated rematch with Andy Murray with a straight-sets win against Juan Monaco in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. Eighth seed Berdych defeated Argentine Monaco 6-3, 6-4 to ensure a first meeting with Muray since their tense and at times acrimonious Australian Open semi-final which Murray won in four sets. Monaco, backed by a large Argentine support, put up a strong fight in the second set until Berdych broke for a 5-4 lead. Tomas Berdych hits a forehand on his way to a straight-sets victory in the Miami Open quarter-finals . Juan Monaco stretches to play the backhand in the last-eight clash in Miami on Wednesday . Berdych said: 'It was a very tough one, he played very fast and pushed me every ball. I am really happy I found a way through. On his fiery meeting with Murray in Australia, the Czech said: 'What’s positive for me is that I think [Murray] played a very good tournament [in Australia], very good tennis, and I managed to find a way to win a set. 'It’s definitely going to be my goal to stick to the game plan and execute it.' Berdych is coached by Murray's former assistant Dani Vallverdu and has recently started working with the Brit's former fitness trainer Jez Green. Berdych approaches the net to play the volley as the Czech sets up a rematch with Andy Murray .

Tomas Berdych beat Juan Monaco 6-3, 6-4 in the Miami Open last-eight . The Czech now goes on to play Andy Murray in Friday's semi-finals . Berdych and Murray contested a fiery match at this year's Australian Open .

Ed Balls (pictured) said he would not allow Nicola Sturgeon's party to insist on a deal that would see Scotland benefit at the expense of England . Ed Balls has ruled out any post-election pact with the SNP that would put Scotland ahead of England - insisting it would be a 'betrayal of the English vote.' The shadow chancellor said he was 'unequivocal' that he would not allow Nicola Sturgeon's party to dictate a deal at England's expense. Ed Miliband has insisted Labour will not form a coalition with the SNP but has so far stopped short of dismissing a looser arrangement that could prop up a Labour administration. Mr Balls told Wolverhampton's Express and Star newspaper: 'On the SNP point, there is absolutely no possibility of any vote being put to parliament or any budget measure in a Labour budget which would in any way disadvantage the West Midlands or any other part of England, because that's what the SNP demand. 'No way. Unequivocal. I'm not going to do it and Labour won't do it. We've been very clear we won't have a coalition with the SNP and the reason is that the SNP - they can't stand up for the interests of people in England because they want to break up the UK.' He went on: 'Now, we will put a vote to parliament to abolish the bedroom tax. I want a Labour majority to get that through. If the SNP decided to vote against it, that's up to them. 'But the idea that we would ever be in a position where the SNP come along and say, "we want you to advantage Scotland against the West Midlands in return - in order to win our support", that would be a betrayal of these constituencies here in the Black Country and the West Midlands, it would be a betrayal of the English vote and we will not do it. Unequivocal.' Yesterday, it was revealed that more than half of Scots plan to back the SNP in the general election, shattering Ed Miliband's hopes of securing a Labour majority. Nicola Sturgeon has been buoyed by a series of TV debates opposing austerity cuts, despite threatening another referendum on independence. A TNS survey shows the SNP has almost doubled its lead over Labour in a month, with 52 per cent now backing Ms Sturgeon with only 24 per cent of Scots planning to vote for Mr Miliband. The Scottish nationalists’ surge in the polls comes amid signs of a split between Labour leadership in London and Jim Murphy, the Labour leader in Scotland. Mr Murphy has suggested that the party would not need to make ‘further cuts to achieve our spending rules’ in the next parliament. But yesterday Chuka Umunna, Labour’s business spokesman, slapped him down; telling the BBC’s Daily Politics programme that cuts would have to be made throughout the life of the new parliament. Nicola Sturgeon has offered to work with Labour's Ed Miliband to lock the Tories out of power, even if David Cameron wins more seats on May 7 . Ms Sturgeon has offered to work with Labour to lock the Tories out of power, even if David Cameron wins more seats on May 7. But Labour and the SNP have clashed on Ms Sturgeon's call for full fiscal autonomy for Scotland, and her suggestion that another referendum could be held before 2020. In March, Mr Miliband flatly ruled out going into coalition with the SNP as he attempted to draw a line under weeks of Tory jibes. The Labour leader insisted there would be no power-sharing deal with Nicola Sturgeon's party and he would not lead a government that included SNP ministers. However, he stopped short of dismissing a looser arrangement that could prop up a Labour administration, such as the 'confidence and supply' agreement. This would essentially see Scottish MPs supporting Labour by helping to get legislation through the Commons.

Ed Balls rules out any SNP pact benefiting Scotland at England's expense . Ed Miliband has ruled out forming a coalition with Nicola Sturgeon's party . But stopped short of dismissing deal to prop up a Labour administration .

A mysterious sinkhole spewing fire and incredible heat has appeared in a Chinese hillside. Geologists and media have flocked to the desolate mountain on the outskirts of Urumqi, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in north-western China, since it appeared a few weeks ago. Scroll down for video . The hole appeared recently after locals noticed the ground nearby getting warmer . The heat blasting from the 'ring of fire' has been measured at 792C (1457F) from two metres away, reports People's Daily Online, and is so intense that experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the hole is. Video footage of the 3ft-wide hole shows locals igniting branches and grass by pushing it to the rim. Some Chinese internet users have branded it a 'gateway to hell' after viewing the pictures. Experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the mysterious hole is . The temperature has been measured at 792C - but that was from two metres away . Locals told Chinese media that they had noticed the ground in the area had been warm underfoot for some time. The hill is not in a volcanic area, and experts from Xinjiang Meitian Geological Bureau think the hole is caused by the layer of spontaneously combusted coal underneath the ground, which leads the surface layer to collapse. ‘The phenomenon has existed in the area for a few decades,’ Huang Wei, an engineer from the bureau told China Central TV Station. He added that smoke often comes from under the ground on this hill in the spring and autumn. Branches and grass that are held near the hole immediately catch fire from the intense heat . Experts think a coal seam may have spontaneously combusted below ground . Chen Long, a supervisor from Xinjiang Meitian Fire Engineering Bureau, said there used to be more than a dozen of small coal mines in the area in the 1970s. ‘Primitive mining and extinguishing techniques caused coal to burn deep under the ground,’ said Mr Chen in the same interview. ‘Operators didn’t seal the mines properly after business discontinued and this leads the underground fire to burn towards the surface of the earth.’ The local authorities have started drawing plans to put out the underground fire.

Locals had noticed the ground in the area was warmer than usual . Experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the hole is . Temperature measured at 792C from two metres away . Thought to be caused by a coal seam spontaneously combusting .

Mexican prosecutors have launched an investigation of possible criminal conduct in the case of a 14-year-old girl mistakenly sent to the U.S. to live with a woman who claimed to be her mother, authorities said Friday. Alondra Luna Nunez was mistakenly flown to Texas on April 16 after a judge in the western state of Michoacan ruled in favor of a Houston woman who believed she was her daughter. She was returned to her family in Mexico on Wednesday after DNA testing in the United States showed she was not the long-missing daughter of Houston resident Dorotea Garcia. Scroll down for video . Reunited: Alondra Luna Nunez (pictured) was mistakenly flown to Texas on April 16 after a judge in the western state of Michoacan ruled in favor of a Houston woman named Dorotea Garcia who believed she was her daughter . The Prosecutor's Office in the southwestern state of Michoacan said in a statement that it is looking into the case involving a civil court judge in Los Reyes, including media reports and videos that 'suggest probable acts against the child's best interests and could constitute an illegal action'. Video footage of Alondra being taken screaming by police circulated widely and attracted national and international attention to the case. The National Human Rights Commission has launched its own investigation, which its president Luis Raul Gonzalez said would seek to ensure that there is 'no impunity' in the case. After landing home on Wednesday, Alondra seemed to hold no grudge, saying she hoped Garcia, ended up finding her daughter. They spoke by phone. Taken: Alondra Luna Nunez's case drew international attention after a video of her being forced into a police vehicle last week appeared online . Struggle: Alondra used every ounce of her energy to fight Mexican federal police officers, who were working for Interpol on the orders of a Texas judge . 'She told me to forgive her for everything she had done to us,' Alondra told reporters. Alondra had asked for DNA tests in Mexico before she was sent to the United States, and her parents presented more than a dozen documents including her baptismal records, family photographs and a copy of her birth certificate. But Judge Cinthia Elodia Mercado ruled Alondra was in fact Alondra Diaz Garcia, who was taken from Texas by her father in 2007. Garcia thought Luna was her daughter because they share a similar scar between their eyebrows. The other girl remains missing and the father's whereabouts are also unknown. Elodia Mercado said this week that it was not within her authority to order DNA testing, and she was obligated to ensure Mexico followed international conventions on child abductions. 'We, as judges, are only responsible to resolve the case with respect to recovering the minor,' she said. 'We don't do investigations or make inquiries.' Mexico's National Human Rights Commission also announced it had requested reports from a half dozen government entities to conduct its own inquiry into whether Alondra's human rights were violated. Reunited: Alondra is seen with her father, little brother and mother after she was reunited with her family when a DNA test proved she was not the daughter of the Houston woman . Long-lost daughter: Dorotea Garcia (pictured) believed that Alondra Nunez was her long-lost daughter Alondra, who was taken to Mexico by her father in 2007 . Similarities? Dorotea never stopped looking for her daughter Alondra Diaz Garcia - seen here before she was taken as (right) in a digitally aged picture . It added that its officers had interviewed Alondra's father and offered medical and psychological help for the girl and the family, and said it would study whether procedures for handling such cases should be reformed. 'If there are holes or gaps in the protocol, these must be corrected to prevent future human rights violations that harm girls, boys and adolescents,' the commission said in a statement. After the ruling, Alondra traveled by bus with Garcia to the U.S. border, crossing at Laredo, Texas. Alondra was granted entry based on the birth certificate of Garcia's daughter and the court order, according to Mexico's Foreign Ministry. This week, when asked if she harbored any anger about the forced weeklong separation from her family, Alondra, singled out the judge. 'I'm angry only at her, because it was her who caused all this,' Alondra told The Associated Press. 'Nobody but her is guilty. At least that's what I think.' Probe: Mexican prosecutors have began an investigation of possible criminal conduct in the case, that includes media reports and videos that 'suggest probable acts against the child's best interests and could constitute an illegal action'

Mexican prosecutors are looking into possible criminal conduct . Alondra Luna Nunez was flown to Texas on April 16 after a judge ruled in favor of a Houston woman who believed Alondra was her daughter . DNA testing in Texas showed that she was not Dorotea Garcia's daughter . The 14-year-old was returned to her family in Mexico on Wednesday . Alondra's case drew international attention after a video of her being forced into a police vehicle last week appeared online .

(CNN)Ahmed Farouq didn't have the prestige of fellow al Qaeda figure Osama bin Laden, the influence of Anwar al-Awlaki, or the notoriety of Adam Gadahn. Still, he was a big deal. That's the assessment of multiple sources on a man who may not have been well-known in the West, but nonetheless had a special role in the terrorist group. Farouq -- an American -- died in a U.S. counterterrorism airstrike in January, according to the White House. Two al Qaeda hostages, Warren Weinstein of the United States and Giovanni Lo Porto from Italy, were killed in the same strike, while Gadahn died in another U.S. operation that month. Before that, Farouq was the deputy emir of al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, or AQIS, a branch of the Islamist extremist group that formed in recent years. The branch made its presence known in September 2014, when militants infiltrated Pakistan's navy and tried to hijack one of its ships, according to the SITE Institute, which monitors terror groups. The group's spokesman, Usama Mahmoud, on Twitter compared the Pakistani naval officers involved in the attempted hijacking to Nidal Hasan, SITE reported. Hasan is the U.S. Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas. Osama Mehmood, a spokesman for al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, said that Farouq and another top figure, Qari Abdullah Mansur, were killed in a January 15 drone strike in Pakistan's Shawal Valley. They were senior al Qaeda leaders, according to Mehmood. American mouthpiece for al Qaeda killed . CNN's Sophia Saifi contributed to this report.

Ahmed Farouq was a leader in al Qaeda's India branch . He was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism airstrike in January . Like Adam Gadahn, Farouq was American and part of al Qaeda .

A British marathon runner has become the first blind athlete to complete the 'toughest footrace on Earth', which saw him run almost 160 miles across the Sahara Desert. Dave Heeley, 57, from West Bromwich, ran the gruelling challenge over six days as he battled through sand dunes, dried river beds and rocks. The super-fit father-of-three, known affectionately by his friends as 'Blind Dave', took part in the Marathon des Sables where competitors carry provisions on their backs and temperatures can rise to 50 degrees. Scroll down for video . Dig in: Dave Heeley, pictured with his guide, is the first blind man to finish the Marathon des Sables . Endurance: In the marathon, brave competitors run 156 miles in six days across the Sahara Desert . Thumbs up: Father-of-three Mr Heeley has raised funds for the Albion Foundation, a charity that works in partnership with his beloved West Brom to use sport as a way to help the local community . Mr Heeley - who became the first blind man to run seven marathons on seven continents in 2008 - set off on April 5 and hopes to raise more than £30,000 for charity. He was joined by two guides and friends Rosemary Rhodes and Tony Ellis. The 57-year-old crossed the finish line on Friday after running 156 miles and camping in the desert. Tough: In the Marathon des Sables, athletes have to carry their provisions on their back and sleep in tents . Rocky: Mr Heeley struggled with the terrain as he hadn't done any mountain climbing, but still finished the race . Completed: Mr Heeley finished the 'toughest foot race on Earth' on Friday after running almost 160 miles . The Marathon des Sables translates into English as Marathon of the Sands. It was started in 1986 by Patrick Bauer - a French concert promoter. The course is about 156 miles, the equivalent of six regular marathons. It is a six day race and there is only one rest day. Competitors must carry all their provisions for the whole race on their back. Temperatures in the desert can reach 50 degrees during the day and more than 40 per cent humidity, while dropping to below freezing at night time . Other famous Britons to compete include rower James Cracknell. His wife, Debbie, 48, said: 'The terrain was something that he did not know how to manage. 'The team hadn't done any mountain climbing in their training. 'It took them a bit longer than he expected as a result. They were eight or nine hour days running in that heat. 'It was sweltering and he also had to go through sandstorms. The conditions were difficult.' She added: 'They had to do 56.5 miles straight and run through the night at one stage. 'They had to go up a big hill at that part and going down can be just as bad, especially if you can't see. 'I am very proud. It is certainly a tough challenge. 'He has done a number of difficult challenges in the past but this tops it. I am very pleased for him.' Mr Heeley has been raising money for the Albion Foundation, a charity that works in partnership with his beloved West Bromwich Albion FC to use sport as a way to benefit the community. So far, he has raised £20,000 but hopes to reach a further £10,000. Resting up: Mr Heeley ran through the Sahara Desert and then had to sleep in his tent and make his own food . In 2008, the father-of-three completed the Seven Magnificent Marathons challenge which saw him finish seven marathons in a week on seven continents. His route took him from Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Antarctica), to Santiago, Chile (South America), Los Angeles, USA (North America), Sydney, Australia (Australasia), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Asia), Nairobi, Kenya (Africa), before finishing with the London Marathon. In another record breaking achievement, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes became the oldest Briton to finish the Marathon des Sables when he completed this year's course at the age of 71.

Dave Heeley, 57, completed the 156-mile Marathon des Sables on Friday . The father-of-three known as 'Blind Dave' is the first blind man to do so . He previously finished the Seven Magnificent Marathons challenge in 2008 .

Viewers have slammed Saturday Night Live for a controversial sketch that made light of a teacher raping her 16-year-old student. During the clip he refers to the attack by his teacher as 'the best day of my life' - immediately sparking outrage on Twitter, with some calling it 'gross' while another said it was a 'new low'. An attorney, portrayed by host Taraji P. Henson, asks the boy how long the illicit relationship lasted, to which Daly replies: 'Five glorious weeks m'amm. Controversial: The scene portrayed a teenager testifying called Gavin Daly, played by Pete Davidson (left), in court during the trial of Janet Johnson-Luna, 32, played by Cecily Strong (right). The youngster tells the court the affair lasted five 'glorious weeks' and he instigated it to gain extra credit . The attorney then asks him to point her out. The teen points to her and says: 'She is right over there, looking all fine.' He adds that he didn't feel pressured into the relationship, insisting he was the one who instigated it. 'After school, I went in and asked what I could do for some extra credit, and it was on,' he added. The judge smiles and turns to the witness before saying: 'Look at you.' His response was that he asked for Tylenol because he had been 'fist-bumping' all the way home so his 'muscles were a little sore'. 'New low': An attorney, portrayed by host Taraji P. Henson, asks the boy to pick out the teacher. He points to Johnson-Luna, adding she is looking 'fine' Reaction: The actor told the court that when his classmates found out about the affair, he gave 'thousands of high fives' At the end of the scene, the witness even fist bumps the judge before he steps down from the stand . Daly goes on to say the affair felt like 'Disneyland' and admitted he gave 'thousands of high fives' when classmates found out about the relationship. When asks if he was called names, he lists of a number of terms he was referred to, including 'the man', 'my hero' and 'luckiest guy ever'. After the show aired on Saturday, disgusted viewers expressed their dismay on social media. Model Me Not wrote: 'I'm actually offended by this "hot for teacher" skit on #SNL ...sends the wrong message about sexual abuse. Not cool. Not funny.' Kimberly Stolarick added: 'That HLN student-teacher sketch on SNL was gross and unnecessary.' Laurel Krahn also condemned the show, saying: 'Wishing Taraji was hosting a well-written episode of SNL or at least one without a sketch making fun of rape.' Kimberly Stolarick was one of the viewers horrified by the scene, calling it 'gross and unnecessary' Another Twitter user said it was 'not cool', 'not funny' and sent the wrong message out about sexual abuse . Cassandra Lease said the scene was a new low, even for Saturday Night Live . Jim Sabtaso condemned the writing, calling it 'lazy humor'

Scene portrays teenage 'victim' testifying at the trial of his teacher . Is asked how long the relationship lasted by the attorney . The youngster responds by saying: 'Five glorious weeks m'amm' He points to the teacher, played by Cecily Strong, saying she looks 'fine' Twitter users said the sketch was 'gross' and a 'new low' for the NBC show .

(CNN)A high temperature of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit might sound like a pleasant day in early spring -- unless you're in Antarctica. The chilly continent recorded the temperature (15.5 degrees Celsius) on March 24, possibly the highest ever recorded on Antarctica, according to the Weather Underground. The temperature was recorded at Argentina's Esperanza Base on the northern tip of the Antarctica Peninsula, according to CNN affiliate WTNH. (Note to map lovers: The Argentine base is not geographically part of the South American continent.) The World Meteorological Organization, a specialized United Nations agency, is in the process of setting up an international ad-hoc committee of about 10 blue-ribbon climatologists and meteorologists to begin collecting relevant evidence, said Randy Cerveny, the agency's lead rapporteur of weather and climate extremes and Arizona State University professor of geographical sciences. The committee will examine the equipment used to measure the temperature, whether it was in good working order, whether the correct monitoring procedures were followed, whether the equipment was placed in the correct location and whether the measurement is matched by corresponding records from surrounding stations, Cerveny said. The committee will discuss the issues and make a recommendation to Cerveny, who will make an official finding, probably by late summer or early fall. Researchers who study climate change carefully watch weather changes in the Antarctic region and elsewhere for evidence that the Earth is getting warmer.

High temperatures are recorded on the northern tip of the Antarctica Peninsula . The World Meteorological Organization will make the final determination .

Juventus moved 15 points clear of Lazio atop Serie A with a 2-0 win against them on Saturday and the Italian media were quick to lavish praise upon Carlos Tevez, who 'laid the eggs' for their fourth straight league win. Tevez drove Juve into the lead in the 17th minute against Lazio, who went into the game on the back of eight consecutive wins, and celebrated his strike by dancing like a chicken. Defender Leonardo Bonucci added the second 11 minutes later, scoring from 18 yards as Lazio's defence backed off. Carlos Tevez leads the front pages of Italy's football coverage after leading Juventus to victory over Lazio . Tevez scored the opening goal for Juventus and celebrated by dancing like a chicken . Tevez's goal helped Juventus establish a 15-point lead over Lazio at the summit of Serie A . La Gazzetta Sportiva said Tevez was 'laying the eggs' for Juventus taking their fourth straight Serie A title, while Tuttosport praised the size of Juve's 15-point advantage, which could be lowered to 13 if Roma beat Atalanta on Sunday. In Spain, a goal in 50 seconds from Luis Suarez followed by a 93rd minute strike from Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Valencia at the Nou Camp. Messi's goal was his 400th for Barcelona and Sport described the victory as 'three golden points and nearer the title' with their front page on Sunday. Barcelona stay in first place and keep their two-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga, who beat Malaga 3-1. Mundo Deportivo credited Valencia for 'making things very difficult in the first half' before Barcelona rallied to record a 'momentous victory.' Mundo Deportivo (left) and Sport report on a significant victory for Barcelona against Valencia in La Liga . Paris Saint-Germain lead the French coverage after moving to the top of Ligue 1 by beating Nice 3-1 . In France, L'equipe lead with Paris Saint-Germain hitting back after defeat to Barcelona in midweek in the Champions league by beating Nice 3-1. The victory put Laurent Blanc's team at the top of Ligue 1 by a point, but Lyon can return to the summit by beating St. Etienne on Sunday.

Juventus beat second-placed Lazio 2-0 to step closer to the Scudetto . Carlos Tevez netted the first and celebrated by dancing like a chicken . Barcelona beat Valencia with goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi .

An Arizona man who suffers from an extreme case of a tumor disorder in which his body is covered in noncancerous lumps said he finally has a feeling of belonging. Bob Heslip, 50, suffers from Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF-1, which is caused by a gene malfunction that causes the bubble-like bumps to appear all over his body. However, he says he feels comfortable in his skin for the first time in his life now that he has joined the Venice Beach Freakshow where he has met performers including a bearded lady and America's smallest couple. 'When I met the performers, there was a feeling of belonging. I felt at home,' Heslip told The Huffington Post. Scroll down for video . Bob Heslip (pictured), 50, who suffers from Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF-1, has joined the Venice Beach Freakshow and said for the first time in his life he feels comfortable in his skin . The noncancerous lumps began appearing on his body around puberty and became more severe as he aged . Heslip, who works at a Dollar Tree in Tuscon, said around eight months ago he was on vacation with his family in Los Angeles when they saw the Freakshow, as his daughter is a fan of the TV show. Todd Ray, the owner, saw Heslip and recognized his condition as NF-1 and began talking to him. 'I went to the front, took off my shirt and the crowd went crazy,' Heslip told the Huffington Post. He accepted Ray's offer to join the show as the 'Bubble Boy' a few weeks ago and said it gives him the platform to talk about his condition to people who otherwise just stare. For Heslip, the tumors on his body began appearing around puberty but became more severe as he aged. He noted that when he got married 25 years ago he did not have any bumps on his face, but now he does. 'I don't feel a lot of pain from the bumps,' Heslip told The Huffington Post. 'I have a large bump on the side of my body that used to be very sensitive, but not so much now.' To have the tumors surgically removed is not an option for him as he said it is not guaranteed that they will not grow back or possibly grow back larger than before. Heslip said: 'When I met the performers, there was a feeling of belonging. I felt at home' Staying in hiding from the public is also not an option as he has a family including his wife and children to support. Ray said that some people will see Heslip's hands and will not want him to touch their items while he is working because they think he is contagious. As Heslip manages his job in Tuscon and his new role as a performer, he feels comfortable in his skin for the first time in his life because of the Venice Beach Freakshow. The job which he works on the weekends is also making it possible for him to talk to others about NF-1. 'I want to teach people that it's not taboo to ask questions. I'm OK talking about it,' he told the Huffington Post. 'My son and oldest daughter also have this condition and my speaking out about it gets them excited. They know my attitude is positive.' Heslip joins performers including Asia Ray, Morgue, Jessa the Bearded Lady, Larry the Wolf Boy and Miss Sunshine as part of the Venice Beach Freakshow (pictured above) Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders affecting around one in every 3,000 people. NF-1 ranges from mild to severe and can cause more symptoms in some people than in others. The condition primarily affects the skin, the nervous system and the eyes, and most people with NF-1 have recognizable signs before the age of 10. The most common symptoms include six or more light brown skin spots (café au lait spots), freckles in unusual places, such as under the arms and in the groin, colored bumps on the iris (Lisch nodules) and Neurofibromas. Regardless if the NF-1 gene change was inherited from a parent or is newly affected, every person who has an NF-1 gene change has a 50 per cent chance of passing it on every time they have a child. Genetic testing for the NF-1 gene is available and can be coordinated for families in which testing would be appropriate. Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine .

Bob Heslip, 50, suffers from Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) Condition causes noncancerous lumps to appear all over his body . He accepted offer to perform at freakshow on weekends as 'Bubble Boy' Other performers include bearded lady and America's smallest couple . He said: 'When I met the performers, there was a feeling of belonging'

A couple spent two years battling the council over a £2.20 parking ticket they say blew off their dashboard - and ended up having to pay £400. Shane O'Byrne and wife Jaimie received the fine after they took their newborn baby Cristabelle out for the first time in March 2013. In the process of getting out of the car the ticket they had bought fell on the floor just underneath the driver's seat - invisible to the warden who issued them with a penalty. Escalating row: A couple spent two years battling the council over a £2.20 parking ticket they say blew off their dashboard - and ended up being ordered to pay £400. The couple explained to the authorities what had happened but were not let off the fine. Adamant they would not pay it, the O'Byrne's exchanged a number of letters with the council over the next two years - with the row escalating from an initial £25 fine to bailiffs knocking on their door and demanding £400. Mr O'Byrne, from Southsea in Portsmouth, Hampshire, was forced to pay the sum to Chichester District Council after the incident in a car park in Chichester, West Sussex. Mr O'Byrne, a self-employed marketing consultant, said: 'We parked in a marked bay and purchased a ticket. 'As this was the first time we'd taken our first child out of the house it was all a bit of an ordeal getting her and the buggy out, out of the way of other traffic. 'In my haste I failed to attach the ticket firmly to the inside of the windscreen. 'On our return to the car I found a parking ticket on the windscreen and found my ticket on the floor just under the driver's seat. Not backing down: Chichester Council have insisted they followed the correct procedures and made the 'appropriate decision' 'As this was an unfortunate occurrence I assumed it would be cleared up by us sending a letter and the actual ticket to Chichester council explaining what had happened, which I did. 'I was therefore a little shocked to hear that the council were not interested in my story.' The council didn't cancel the fine and both parties involved corresponded a number of times over the coming months. The family moved house to another address in Southsea over the two-year period and said he informed the council of his move. But bailiffs turned up at his old house, where Mr O'Byrne has tenants, and demanded payment or to take belongings to the value of £400. Mr O'Byrne believes the whole row has been a waste of time and money for the council, he said: 'I understand there is a process but common sense should have prevailed. 'It was a £2.20 ticket that I actually bought. I can't understand why local government can't use common sense.' In a letter to the council he stated: 'All I ever asked is that a government, and therefore taxpayer-funded, organisation treated this case with common sense and they did not waste taxpayers' money on a totally unnecessary campaign based on a ticket that was paid for.' He admitted he would have paid the initial £25 fine if he knew the row would cause him so much grief. A spokeswoman for Chichester District Council said: 'We understand it's not nice receiving a penalty notice but we do need to manage parking activity in the district effectively and we treat each case both fairly and transparently. 'Our parking enforcement team follows the legislation within the Traffic Management Act. 'This particular case has been through three stages, one of which was an independent traffic penalty tribunal. 'All agreed that the council had followed the correct procedures and had made the appropriate decision.'

Shane O'Byrne and wife Jaimie received the parking fine in March 2013 . Couple, of Portsmouth, had been taking newborn baby out for the first time . As they got out car the ticket they bought fell on floor below driver's seat . Council refused to let them off and initial £25 fine escalated to £400 bill .

Sam Burgess has been selected in the back row as Bath seek to bounce back from the end of their European dream by defeating Newcastle on Friday night. Burgess has spent the vast majority of his fledgling union career at inside or outside centre, but head coach Mike Ford will examine his credentials at blindside flanker in the Aviva Premiership showdown at Kingston Park. The former rugby league star has struggled to make an impact in the midfield since converting to union towards the end of last year and Ford has repeatedly stated that he views the back row as the most suitable home for his explosive ball-carrying and defence. Sam Burgess has featured mainly at centre for Bath since his arrival from the South Sydney Rabbitohs . Burgess leaves the pitch following his side's European Champions Cup defeat by Leinster on Saturday . Burgess was called into England's RBS 6 Nations squad to step-up his education in the new code, although he was never considered for selection by the Red Rose who regard him as an inside centre. The 26-year-old's slow progress since departing the South Sydney Rabbitohs has led to speculation he may return to league, but Jason Robinson is among those who believe he can still win a place in England's World Cup squad. Burgess' elevation to the starting XV is one of eight changes made to the team dumped out of the Champions Cup by an 18-15 quarter-final defeat to Leinster in Dublin. Burgess was called into Stuart Lancaster's England squad during the RBS 6 Nations . South Africa flanker Francois Louw leads the side as regular skipper Stuart Hooper has a calf injury, while Semesa Rokoduguni is restored to the right wing. Victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park would strengthen Bath's claim to home advantage in the Premiership play-offs and lift them up to second place, albeit temporarily if Saracens defeat Leicester. Newcastle have replaced Tom Catterick with Rory Clegg as one of four changes as they seek to make inroads into the seven-point gap separating them from London Irish in 10th place. England winger Semesa Rokoduguni (left) returns to the Bath startling line-up against Newcastle .

Bath face Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership on Friday night . Sam Burgess has played predominately at centre so far for Bath . But the former rugby league superstar will line up at flanker on Friday .

One in three GP training places remain empty, it emerged today, sparking concerns patients will struggle more than ever to access a family doctor. While the Government is desperately trying to recruit more GPs, medical leaders warn the speciality has become unfashionable as junior doctors fear being overworked. The news comes amid a chronic shortage of doctors, and last week it was revealed that 10 per cent of patients tried - and failed - to book a GP appointment in 2013/14. Access to a GP is about to get even worse, as new figures show a third of GP training posts remain unfilled . This means patients tried and failed to book almost 34 million GP appointments last year. Each August, junior doctors with two years experience after medical school begin training as either a GP or a hospital doctor. This year, 29 per cent of GP trainee places remain unfilled, at a time when there is already a shortage of doctors. In some parts of the UK, more than 60 per cent of positions remain unfilled, sparking fears patients may struggle to see their GP. The figures, from the GP National Recruitment office website, were disclosed in an investigation by Pulse magazine. Overall, they show that more than 1,000 GP training posts are vacant. In the East Midlands, 64 per cent of posts are unfilled, with 63 per cent vacancy rate in the North East of England. In the West Midlands 47 per cent of posts are empty and across the south Coast 41 per cent of places remain unfilled. In 2013, the last time figures are available, there was a vacancy rate for GP trainee posts of 8 per cent at the same point in the recruitment process. Of the 12 areas across the England, Scotland and Wales, only London managed to fill its vacancies in the first round of recruitment. Doctors warn the figures mean we may be headed for a recruitment crisis, as there is already a shortage of doctors in many parts of the country . Two other areas – Kent, Surrey & Sussex and Thames Valley are expected to do so in the next round of recruitment. Dr Krishna Kasaraneni, chair of the British Medical Association's GP education committee told the Telegraph the figures show the country is headed towards a 'crisis' in GP recruitment. He said: 'We saw a significant decline last year and this is looking even worse – with more and more GPs retiring and not being replaced, we are heading towards a major recruitment crisis.' In many parts of the country, patients are struggling to get access to their GP because there are too few doctors. He said: 'Some practices are having to close their doors, others are reducing the level of service, because there just aren't enough doctors and ever more demands on them,' he said. He added junior doctors are opting to become hospital doctors instead of GPs as they fear they will be overburdened by work as a family doctor. The figures will be a blow Health Education England, the body responsible for GP recruitment, who had set a target to recruit 50 per cent of junior doctors to become GP trainees by 2016. They were already forced to push back their deadline for this target by a year, after applications for GP training fell in 2014. In 2014, after three rounds of recruitment, there was an overall vacancy rate of 12 per cent for GP training posts.

In August, junior doctors begin training as either a GP or a hospital doctor . This year 29% of GP training places are unfilled, compared with 8% in 2013 . Doctors warn patients may struggle to see their GP as there is a shortage . They say junior doctors worry they will be overworked as a GP .

A senior high school in China has installed metal bars on all balconies after two pupils committed suicide in six months. Web users suggested the fence was put up by school authorities to prevent more pupils from jumping off the building, the People's Daily Online reports. Hengshui No 2 Middle School is an 'exemplary school' in Hebei Province in central China. With nearly 10,000 pupils and more than 500 teachers, the boarding school is well-known for its outstanding academic achievement. Behind bars: Hengshui No.2 Middle school is accused of making itself look like a prison in order to prevent students from committing suicide . A large number of the school's pupils are admitted by top universities every year, which inspires parents from across the country to send their children to study there in order to have a 'bright future'. Two pupils from the school plunged to death, one in October and one in March. Both were reported to be third-grade pupils, who were at their final year at Hengshui before taking the university entrance examination. Pictures of the school's new balcony fence first appeared last week on Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter. A Weibo user named 'Nicky Wu from the East' posted this set of images on April 16th. 'In order to prevent pupils from jumping off the building, Hengshui Middle School has spent a fortune,' wrote the user. Tragic: Two pupils from the school have plunged to death since last October, causing public outcry . Another user named Mr Chen Zonghe commented: 'This is indeed a school, but in order to stop pupils from taking their lives, it has made itself look like a prison.' Causes of the two suicides were not officially reported by Chinese media, but many suspect they were linked to the aggressive teaching style the school is famous for. The campus is run with a military-style management. All students must get up at 5:30 and study 10 hours a day. All meals must be finished within 15 minutes and toilet breaks are less than three minutes, according to Xinhua News Agency. Students are given one holiday every three weeks. Stressful: Banners are hung throughout the campus to impress pupils that only success is allowed . Various videos online also show how the school trains pupils like exam machines. Banners are hung throughout the campus, bearing inspiring slogans such as 'key to the success of the university entrance examination is to succeed in every day, every subject and every question'. In an 'oath-taking ceremony' held for the third-grade, thousands of pupils are seen standing on the playground wearing uniforms yelling 'I must succeed' unanimously and repeatedly. The education authority of Hengshui told Chinese media they have noticed the pictures of the so called 'anti-suicide bars' in No 2 Middle School and they are currently investigating the case.

Metal bars have been fitted to close off balconies facing central court at Hengshui No 2 Middle School . Two students have plunged to death on campus since last October . The school is well-known for its highly stressful environment . All students must get up at 5:30am and study for 10 hours a day .

A 73-year-old woman died in front of horrified family members after she was knocked over by a Canadian tourist while visiting the Great Wall of China. Cui Hongfang, from Heilongjiang Province in north-eastern China, hit the back of her head on a corner of the stone wall after she collided with the 38-year-old Canadian woman. Police have ruled the tragedy an accident, although they are still investigating the circumstances of the Chinese woman’s death. Cui Hongfang's family told Chinese media that the Canadian tourist was running down steep steps . The victim’s husband told The Beijing News that his wife was knocked over as the tourist ran down steps on a steep section of the wall on Wednesday. He told the newspaper: ‘The foreigner was moving really fast. She was chasing [someone] and laughing and wanted to go between me and my wife.’ Mrs Hongfang’s family members said she lost conscious immediately, was bleeding from her mouth, nose and ears, and stopped breathing shortly after she was knocked over on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. They said the tourist ran further down the wall and then returned to the spot where the collision occurred. Police in Beijing have ruled Cui Hongfang's death an accident, although they are still investigating . Mrs Hongfang’s family called police and paramedics, who did not arrive until approximately one hour later due to the remote location north of Beijing. An official with the Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Services Company told news website China.org.cn that the collision occurred in a ‘blind spot’ within the CCTV system, so there is no footage of it. The official said: ‘We have rules and warnings for tourists, asking them not to chase each other, run fast or play around on the steep sections of the Great Wall.’ Police decided not to charge the Canadian woman after interviewing her and witnesses. Mrs Hongfang’s relatives were not pleased that the woman has not been charged with an offence such as involuntary manslaughter, and investigators advised them to file a civil lawsuit against the tourist, who has since returned to Canada.

Cui Hongfang hit the back of her head on a corner of the stone wall . Police have ruled it an accident, but are still investigating . Victim's family said the tourist was running on a steep section of the wall .

By the time Bobby Zamora caressed the ball with sublime precision on the gallop to lob Boaz Myhill from the edge of his area, the impression was firm that even the highly improbable can happen. This was quite likely the finest goal of Zamora’s long career, a strike of rare quality that never looked on seconds before the ball was in the back of the net. Chris Ramsey will hope Queens Park Rangers’ season can follow a similarly implausible trajectory. Written off by many, this victory, only a second on the road all season, claws QPR closer to safety. Bobby Zamora (left) scored QPR's third goal with an astounding lob from a narrow angle against West Brom at The Hawthorns . Charlie Austin (right) headed QPR's second goal of the game for his team on the 35th minute . The QPR players went 2-0 up thanks to Austin and ended up going in 3-0 ahead at half-time . Eduardo Vargas (left) wheels away to celebrate firing QPR into the lead against West Brom with a 25-yard strike . West Bromwich Albion: Myhill 5; Baird 5 (Olsson 65’ 4), McAuley 4, Lescott 4, Brunt 5; Gardner 5.5 (Mulumbu 72’ 2), Morrison 5, Fletcher 6.5, Sessegnon 3 (Anichebe 46’ 7); Berahino 6, Ideye 6 . Booked: Sessegnon, Brunt . Sent off: Mulumbu . Subs not used: Rose, Wisdom, Yacob, Pocognoli . Goals: Anichebe, 58 . Manager: Tony Pulis 6 . Queens Park Rangers: Green 6.5; Isla 6.5, Onouha 6.5, Caulker 6.5, Yun 6.5 (Hill 82’); Phillips 7.5, Sandro 7, Barton 8, Vargas 6.5 (Kranjcar 30’ 6.5); Zamora 7.5 (Henry 75’ 5), Austin 7.5 . Booked: Caulker, Barton, Henry . Subs not used: McCarthy, Sutherland, Hoilett, Doughty . Manager: Chris Ramsey 8 . MoM: Barton . Referee:  Lee Probert 7 . Att: 25,735 . Sportsmail's Match Zone shows where Bobby Zamora struck QPR's third goal . Joey Barton’s name was sung loud by travelling fans at the final whistle, in recognition of a fine display capped by a goal in added time to give this win an emphatic scoreline. He drove onto a lose ball in the West Bromwich Albion box and lashed home with the ferocity of someone determined not to go down with a whimper. Earlier, in the 84th minute, he received a forearm in the face from substitute Youssouf Mulumbu that saw referee Lee Probert produce a red card. Was Mulumbu’s act in retribution for Barton’s claims Albion players had ‘s***’ themselves when leading 2-0 at Loftus Road in December to lose 3-2? Only he will know. What is without question is that Ramsey’s team are fighting for their lives. Five successive defeats preceded this game, but three points paints fresh gloss on their survival hopes. For Tony Pulis, this was a bad day. His talks with chairman Jeremy Peace once safety is assured will have to wait. Victor Anichebe (left) headed in a consolation goal for West Brom in the 58th after coming off the bench . Joey Barton (centre) added a fourth for QPR in the final minutes of the game against West Brom . QPR captain Barton celebrates his goal, his team's fourth, in the game against West Brom . Youssouff Mulumbu was shown a red card for clattering into Joey Barton, shortly before he scored for his side . Barton (left) lies on the ground holding his head after the foul that saw Mulumbu dismissed from the pitch . Albion had the first clear opening in the 14th minute. Darren Fletcher swung over a deep cross to find Brown Ideye, but the Nigeria striker directed his header above the bar. Moments later, the visitors were ahead in stunning fashion. A long ball by Robert Green was helped on by Zamora and nodded into the path of Vargas by Austin. The Chilean cut across two West Brom defenders and let fly a cracking shot the other direction, utterly defeating Myhill from 25 yards. ‘How s*** must you be, we’re winning away,’ sang the travelling hoard. The hosts responded, with a cross by Chris Baird sent trickling wide by Ideye four yards out. Soon after Vargas went down clutching his knee with nobody near him. Baird continued play to the fury of Sandro, who rushed over once the ball had gone dead to remonstrate in rather close proximity to the Albion defender. Vargas tried to continue but hobbled off minutes later, bringing the introduction of Niko Kranjcar. The Croatian delivered a telling contribution in the 37th minute, flicking on a corner by Matt Phillips to find Austin unmarked at the far post. The QPR striker applied the finishing touch as expected to take his Premier League tally to 16, his fourth against West Brom following a hat-trick in the fixture at Loftus Road. Two minutes before the interval, Zamora provided that moment to take the breath. Phillips played the ball to the forward but danger seemed distant by the corner of the area. Instead Zamora glanced a shot with the outside of his left boot to send the ball soaring high before dropping into the corner of the net. It was joyous. QPR had done enough. Green (left) makes a save as West Brom increased the pressure on QPR after scoring through Anichebe . Zamora (left) is mobbed by his team-mates after his astonishing strike put them 3-0 up at half time . Vargas (centre) celebrates with his QPR team-mates after opening the scoring in the 15th minute against West Brom . Sandro (right) makes a sliding challenge against West Brom striker Saido Berahino . Green (centre) makes a save for QPR as Berahino closes in on goal in the game at The Hawthorns . Pulis, no doubt furious with his team’s defending, introduced Victor Anichebe at half-time and his big frame had a sizeable effect. In the 55th minute presented a very appealing chance for Craig Gardner but only a tame shot followed. Three minutes later Anichebe had a goal for himself. Saido Berahino latched onto Chris Brunt’s long pass and dug out a cross that Anichebe reached ahead of Steven Caulker to steer into the far corner. Pulis replaced Chris Baird with Jonas Olsson and changed to a 3-4-3 formation, instigating an Albion surge. Robert Green punched clear a deflected shot by Ideye. Berahino ten scuffed an excellent chance from four yards and Ideye headed another over. Green, the QPR goalkeeper, celebrates his team's opening goal from Vargas . Barton (centre) has his shirt pulled by Craig Gardner of West Brom in the Premier League game . West Brom captain Darren Fletcher (centre) contests a header with QPR's Sandro . Anichebe's attacking threat is stifled by Yook Suk-Young (left) and Barton (right) of QPR . Niko kranjcar (left) of QPR and James Morrison (right) of West Brom battle for the ball in the Premier League encounter . Brown Ideye (left) challenges for the ball against Barton (lower) Steven Caulker of Queens Park Rangers . The victory is only the second for Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey but boosts their survival hope .

Eduardo Vargas put QPR ahead with a spectacular strike from 25 yards after 15 minutes . Charlie Austin doubled the lead with a header 20 minutes later, Bobby Zamora made it three . Victor Anichebe pulled one back for West Brom before Youssouf Mulumbu was sent off and Joey Barton scored .

An alleged online sex offender accused of raping five children and involving 20 more in the making of child pornography has been charged with 145 child exploitation offences. The 47-year-old man from Warwick, 150km south-west of Brisbane, has been accused of sexually abusing 28 children from three states, including taking some of his victims to hotel rooms where he allegedly raped them. Police allege the man used a range of social media sites to prey on children under the age of 16 and in some cases arranged meetings so he could physically abuse them and use them to make child pornography. So far 28 victims have been identified from Queensland, NSW and Victoria, but police believe there may be others as far away as Western Australia. The 47-year-old man (not pictured) from Warwick, 150km south-west of Brisbane, has been accused of sexually abusing 28 children from three states (file photo) The man is accused of offering his victims money or using extortion to force the children to send him indecent images. The alleged offences took place between 2002 until 2015. The man allegedly used a variety of social media sites and chat rooms using names like 'Jazz', 'Jazzman' and 'David Bourne' to lure the children in. 'He's used different methods to try to get kids to perform sexual acts on him,' police said, according to the ABC. 'He offered money, lots of other things, various services. 'What the man has done is horrific.' The man faces five charges of rape, four counts of indecent treatment of children under 16, and eight counts of grooming child under 16 with intent to procure engagement in a sexual act. He is also charged with 20 counts of involving children in making child exploitation material, 11 of making child exploitation material, two of making a child abuse film, and one of distributing child exploitation material. Police allege the man from Warwick used a range of social media sites to prey on children under the age of 16 and in some cases arranged meetings so he could physically abuse them . He will appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court on Monday. Police say investigations are continuing and they want to hear from anyone who may have had contact with a man using the names Jazz, Jazzman and David Bourne on social media sites. Anyone with information that could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers via 1800 333 000. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Man, 47, faces 145 child exploitation offences after targeting kids online . Warwick man is accused of sexually abusing 28 children from three states . Victims could be as far as WA, as well as in Victoria, QLD and NSW . He allegedly used social media to prey on children under the age of 16 . In some cases he allegedly arranged meetings to physically abuse them . He is also accused of forcing them to make child pornography .

Two fugitives from the London area who featured on the UK’s most wanted list on suspicion of drug trafficking have been captured in Europe with 24 hours of each other. Jayson McDonald was found hiding under a bed in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, while Paul Monk was captured at his luxury villa in the holiday hotspot of Alicante on the Spanish coast. They were arrested as part of Operation Captura, a drive launched in 2006 by the National Crime Agency, Crimestoppers and Spanish authorities to catch suspects who had fled from the UK. Jayson McDonald (right) is wanted on suspicion of conspiracies to import and supply heroin and cocaine, and is believed to be a member of a Europe-wide organised crime network. Paul Monk (left) was wanted on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis . Monk, 54, from Romford in Essex was overseeing workmen laying a marble patio around his swimming pool when armed police swooped at the address where an imitation firearm with silencer and 125,000 euro were recovered. On Wednesday morning McDonald, aged 37, from Acton, west London, was apprehended as part of a separate joint investigation with the Dutch National Police. McDonald had been hiding in Spain but it is believed he based himself in the Netherlands after officers raided a property where he was living in the Coin area of Malaga last month. He is wanted on suspicion of conspiracies to import and supply heroin and cocaine, and is believed to be a member of a Europe-wide organised crime network responsible for the importation of Class A drugs into the UK. Monk is wanted on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis. He was allegedly involved in the handover of a kilo of cocaine in Cockfosters, north London, in May 2013. He is also linked to the seizure of 23 kilos of herbal cannabis and one kilo of cannabis resin in October 2013 in Colchester, Essex. Monk, 54, from Romford in Essex was overseeing workmen laying a marble patio around his swimming pool in Alicante (pictured) when armed police swooped at the address . Both men are wanted by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of drugs offences and are currently in custody awaiting extradition proceedings. Dave Allen, head of the UK International Crime Bureau at the NCA, said: “Our ability to capture two of our most wanted fugitives in different countries within 24 hours demonstrates the NCA’s international reach. “Nowhere is a safe haven for British fugitives and we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners across the world to track them down and return them to the UK to face justice.” Monk was allegedly involved in the handover of a kilo of cocaine in Cockfosters, north London, in May 2013 . The arrests come less than a month after an appeal for information about the men’s whereabouts. A total of 68 out of 86 fugitives on the Operation Captura list have now been caught. Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, the founder and chair of Crimestoppers, praised the results, adding: “This should be a warning to the remaining individuals on the Captura list that they cannot hide forever. If the public continue to contact Crimestoppers and give information anonymously, I am confident we will see more arrests in the future.”

Pair, both from London, captured in Europe within 24 hours of each other . Trafficker Jayson McDonald was found hiding under a bed in Amsterdam . Paul Monk captured in Alicante as workmen lay marble at his luxury villa . Both wanted for their connections with international drug dealing networks .

Steven Gerrard is set to get the nod to start at Wembley today as Liverpool bid to reach the FA Cup final against Aston Villa. The 34-year-old has flitted in and out of Brendan Rodgers’ side this term and will end his long association with the club at the end of this season. Gerrard is set to embark on a new chapter with LA Galaxy, and wants his glittering career in England to finish with a trophy at the national stadium. Steven Gerrard is set to start the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Aston Villa on Sunday . Gerrard has been missing all month after serving his three-match ban for seeing red against Man United . Midfield player Gerrard lifted Liverpool's last trophy at Wembley, the League Cup, in 2012 . Gerrard last lifted the FA Cup in 2006 at the Millennium Stadium, when Liverpool beat West Ham on penalties . That destiny is in his own hands after Rodgers’ decision to start the skipper at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. Gerrard will patrol the middle of midfield to mark his 36th - and potentially final - game at Wembley . He is straight back into the side after serving a three-match suspension for seeing red just 38 seconds after coming on a substitute against Manchester United last month. Manager Brendan Rodgers has used Gerrard sparingly so far this season . Rodgers (left) praised Gerrard, describing him as 'a special player' who has 'produced big goals' Gerrard's first taste of FA Cup glory came in 2001 when Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-1 . 'He's definitely ready,' Rodgers said. 'We played a behind closed doors game on Monday which he and a few of the other players that have been out played in. Steven is fine. 'He's a special player. He has been, throughout his time, an incredible player who in the main has always, in the big games, produced big goals and big moments. 'The most important thing is having him back. He is someone who has got special quality.'

Brendan Rodgers picks Steven Gerrard to start FA Cup semi-final . The 34-year-old has served his three-match ban after seeing red last month against Manchester United . Gerrard has been in and out of the Liverpool side this season .

We're suckers for athletes who play with a lot of heart. In Erik Compton's case, make that plural: hearts. He'll tee off this week at the Masters on his third. The 35-year-old veteran would rather be known for his golf than what he's had to overcome to earn a spot in the field. But Compton isn't shy about sharing his story, either. Erik Compton shares a joke with Jim Furyk during a practice round at Augusta ahead of the Masters . A first heart transplant at 12, then a second in 2008 after a major heart attack - what doctors call a 'widow-maker' - while driving home from a lesson with longtime coach and close pal Charlie DeLucca. He's been trying make up for lost time ever since. 'It's hard, but it's also a great thing,' Compton said on Monday after a practice round at Augusta National. 'There's two sides to me. I'm a competitor and a sports person, and I'm also the recipient of two transplants, and I know what that involves. So when you put them together, it does make a little bit of spaghetti in my mind sometimes you know.' 'I'll take it,' he added a moment later. It's not like Compton had a choice. He recovered from his childhood setback to become the No 1-ranked junior in the United States at 18, then a two-time All-American at Georgia. Compton, 35, is set to make his first appearance at the famous tournament this week . But he's spent most of the intervening years battling on minor league circuits, then becoming an advocate and spokesman for Donate Life, an alliance for national and local groups raising awareness about organ and tissue donation. In a nice bit of serendipity, his first appearance in the Masters coincides with Donate Life Month. But it's already a full-time campaign for Compton - he's been displaying the organization's logo on his shirt sleeve for a while. All of those efforts paid big dividends last year, when he carved out a spot on the PGA Tour and nearly stole the show at the US Open. His runner-up finish at Pinehurst nudged Compton and his story into the spotlight - and earned him an invitation to Augusta. It was something he'd longed to do since watching the tournament on TV as a kid. 'For me, it was a bit difficult to watch so many years and think, I'm never going to play in the Masters, just because of other issues that I've had. But yet, I just love to watch the Masters. So it's going to be weird,' he said to laughter, 'not watching the Masters this year.' Compton's wife, Barbara, and parents Peter and Eli won't be tuning in this year, either, making the drive up from Florida to watch Erik play in person. It's a well-deserved reward to be sure, since all of them had a hand in the push-pull climb toward the top of the golf hill. The veteran has had two heart transplants, but wants to focus on the week ahead, rather than his journey . After walking most his son's practice round, Peter Compton recalled how motivated Erik was, no matter how tough things seemed. Six months after Hurricane Andrew hit the Miami area in 1992, forcing the family out of their home and into temporary housing alongside a golf course near Doral, he took his son to play a few holes. 'We were in a cart and back then, he liked driving more than playing,' Peter recalled. 'But every time we'd leave the tee, he'd drive to his ball, and he was already hitting it 225 (yards) or so. So finally, about the third time it happened, I had to remind him, "Hey, stop here. Let me play MY tee shots!" 'He started playing junior tournaments in the area after that and a lot of the fathers would come up and tell me what a terrific story it was,' Peter said. 'But it wasn't long after that Erik started winning those tournaments. ... He could have sat back, said he'd been dealt a bad hand and did nothing. So I think that's what we're most proud of - he refused to give up.' Compton chats with his caddie as he walks the famous course ahead of his first ever round at the Masters . Compton tries to strike a delicate balance between those accomplishments and his aspirations. After a promising 2014 campaign on the big tour, his breakthrough performance at Pinehurst - only the second major he qualified to play. But Compton struggled this year, opening the 2015 season with a tie for 10th. He then wrestled with his driver and missed the cut in his next five tournaments. At the moment, most of his energy and focus are devoted to keeping the ball in play . 'I'm here in the press room at the Masters, and that's a great thing,' he said. 'But I don't look at myself as somebody who is a role model ... I look at myself as a golfer who has used golf as a means to maybe put some of the tough stuff that's happened to me in the past. Golf's been very therapeutic for me over the years. 'As I'm sitting here today,' Compton concluded, 'I view myself as somebody who is going to try to do the best he can to compete in the Masters.'

Erik Compton has had two heart transplants, the last in 2008 . Compton, now on his third heart, is ready to make his Augusta debut . The 35-year-old is also a campaigner for charity Donate Life . His first Masters appearance coincides with Donate Life Month .

Franck Ribery says he has no chance of playing against Borussia Dortmund this week after failing to recover from injury, and admits he 'can't even run'. The Bayern Munich winger limped off against Shakhtar Donetsk after picking up an injury at the beginning of last month, in a game where Bayern also lost fellow winger Arjen Robben . But Ribery is hopeful he could be back for the German Cup quarter-finals against Bayer Leverkusen in midweek. French ace Franck Ribery celebrates his Champions league goal against Shakhtar Donetsk . Bayern Munich winger Ribery is tackled by Braunschweig's defender Benjamin Kessel . 'At the start of the week it was bad and I could not do anything,' the winger told Goal. Only on Wednesday was I able to ride a bike again. This injury came at a terrible time, I was just getting in form. Now I have had to stop for three weeks. 'The problem was I started to train again after the Shakhtar match too soon; that was a mistake. There are many important matches coming and I hope I can help the team.' 'I have no chance [of playing against Dortmund],' he added. 'I can't even run. I tried last week and was in pain immediately. This situation is difficult, but I have to be at 100 per cent first. This is important, looking at the upcoming challenges.' Ribery celebrates scoring with Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola and Belgian defender Daniel van Buyten . Ribery and Karim Benzema during the international friendly match between France and Paraguay . 'The next days will show what the chances are [of playing against Leverkusen]. The important thing is to start running again without pain. Only then am I able to work with more intensity and work with the team again. I need time, but we don't have it. I must be patient. 'We have two big matches ahead of us. Dortmund know how to win against us and the cup match in Leverkusen is even more important. Two good results would be good heading into the Champions League. We need to have confidence and we must not underestimate Porto.'

Franck Ribery hopes to be fit for next week's German cup clash . Ribery aggravated the injury picked up against Shakhtar Donetsk . Fellow winger Arjen Robben also out of the weekend's big game .

Prehistoric humans living in a cave 14,700 years ago were cannibals and made cups from the skulls of the dead, a new study has found. Researchers at the Natural History Museum in London and University College London have found evidence that the human bones found in Gough's Cave in Somerset had the flesh cut from them before being chewed and crushed. They found tooth marks on many of the bones, which were discovered in the cave during excavations between 1880 and 1992. Scroll down for video . This skull found at Gough's Cave in Somerset had been carefully shaped into a bowl around 14,700 years ago . Human skulls found in the cave had also been extenisvely shaped to create cups or bowls. The archaeologists behind the study say the findings suggest people living in the late Ice Age indulged in ritual cannibalism, perhaps as a macabre way to revere their dead kin. Simon Parfitt, an archaeologist from University College London, said: 'A recurring theme of this period is the remarkable rarity of burials and how commonly we find human remains mixed with occupation waste at many sites. There is growing evidence from around Europe that suggests preshistoric humans living at the time engaged in widespread cannibalism and other macabre rituals when dealing with their dead relatives. Stone Age farmers in Italy cut the flesh from the bones of their dead before burying them, a recent study found. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered cut marks on 7,000 year old human remains buried in a cave in Puglia, south eastern Italy. These cuts and scrapes, made with stone tools, suggest the skeletons had their flesh carefully removed in rituals before being placed in the cave. Archaeologists leading the research believe cleaning of the dead was probably the culmination of a protracted multi-stage burial process. Farmers from villages up to 12 miles away are thought to have brought their dead to the Scaloria Cave in the Tavoliere region of Italy . 'Further analysis along the lines used to study Gough's Cave will help to establish whether the type of ritualistic cannibalism practiced there is a regional phenomenon, or a more widespread practice found throughout the Magdalenian world.' Using modern radiocarbon techniques, researchers found the bones discovered in Gough's Cave were deposited over a very short period of time around 14,700 years ago - perhaps over just a few seasons. The humans who lived at the cave were a group of Cro-Magnon hunter-gatherers known as Magdalenians. It is thought these modern humans spread from southwest Europe and entered Britain from Belgium as the climate began to warm 15,000 years ago. The cave, which lies within Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, is around 295 metre deep. Human remains were first discovered there in the 1880s and in 1903 the remains of Britain's oldest complete human skeleton, known as Cheddar Man, was found there. A carving of a mammoth was also found in the cave along with thousands of flint tools. In the latest study, published in the Journal of Human Evolution, the researchers used three dimensional imaging techniques to examine the human remains found in the cave. They found scratches made by a stone cutting tool along with human teeth marks along the bones. The skulls also showed signs they had been stripped of their flesh before being broken and carefully shaped into a bowl. Several skulls and other bones (above) found at the cave showing distinctive human bite marks and cuts . Professor Chris Stringer holds the skull of Cheddar Man - the oldest most complete skeleton found in Britain . Dr Silvia Bello, who led the research at the Natural History Museum, said: 'We’ve identified a far greater degree of human modification than recorded in earlier. 'We’ve found undoubting evidence for defleshing, disarticulation, human chewing, crushing of spongy bone, and the cracking of bones to extract marrow.' She added: 'We find (cut marks) all over the skull and all over the face. 'We suspect that what they were doing was maticulously removing every single soft tissue on the skull. 'We have signs that indicate cutting of the lips, exctraction of the eyes and cheek and possibly cutting of the tongue as well. Skull fragments and facial bones found in Gough's Cave showed extensive cut marks that suggest the flesh was carefully cut away and now scientists believed the inhabitants in the cave indulged in ritual cannibalism . 'Once that was done it was possible to break and remove the facial bones and then very carefully going all the way along the skull doing some percussion or banging using a stone. 'It was a very careful process - they were really trying to create an object.' The gruesome treatment of human corpses at Gough's Cave mirrors similar finds at other ancient sites in central and western Europe. The researchers believe cannibalism may have been part of the customs of disposing of the dead. Professor Chris Stringer, an anthropologist who was involved in excavations at Gough's Cave during the 1980s and 1990s, said despite practicing cannabilism, these people were not much different from us today. He said: 'These people were Cro-Magnons - the people who lived in Europe in the last ice age. 'They were modern people, physically very like us, a bit more strongly built.'

Human bones found at Gough's Cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, bore cuts and bite marks proving the people there engaged in ritual cannibalism . The remains have been found to be 14,700 years ago and belonged to prehistoric modern human hunter-gatherers known as the Magdalenians . Skulls found in the cave also had been cut and shaped into bowls and cups . Researchers at the Natural History Museum in London believe cannibalism may have been regular part of disposing of dead relatives at the time .

She has been selling herself as a sex pot to push copies of her new album Rebel Heart. But not everyone thinks she's the cat's meow. After belting out Human Nature to Drake at Coachella on Sunday night, Madonna pulled the 28-year-old singer back to plant a kiss on his lips, making out with him for at least three seconds. What the 56-year-old mother-of-four didn't see was that when she was finished, the musician looked horrified, even wiping his mouth. This happened: Madonna French Kissed Drake onstage at Coachella on Sunday night . In pain: Though Madonna didn't see his expression, he clearly was in pain over the experience . Later, sources were quick to tell TMZ that Drake liked the kiss, but that it was merely her lipstick that turned him off, therefore the foul look on his face. It was added by insiders that the smack on the mouth was not planned, but rather a last-minute decision by Madge. The Eighties pop star looked confident as she went in for the bold kiss. Wearing black a tank top that said Big As Madonna, hot pants with stockings that showed off her toned legs, and a pair of kinky boot heels, she sauntered over to Drake, who was sitting in a chair. The blonde beauty pulled back his head after caressing his cheek in a shock move. It was not a little peck either: The 56-year-old singer spent at least three seconds making out with the 28-year-old hit maker . It WAS shocking: The mother-of-four really went for it and didn't let the Pinkprint singer go . He didn't like it: After the makeout session, Drake seemed horrified, to say the least . She kept singing: As the Canadian wiped his mouth in disgust, the Rebel Heart singer ignored him . She won't be happy: Madonna has always prided herself on being a sex bomb so she won't want to know that the young star was repulsed by her . The Cherish singer pulled her hair back before planting her lips on his with her mouth full open for all to see. Drake rubbed her head, seemingly enjoying the makeout session at first, before he seemed to change his mind. The Ray Of Light crooner pushed away his hand as she made it clear who was in charge of the steamy encounter. Before the Madonna attack: The Holiday crooner was singing her hits before she went in for the kiss . Givenchy Thigh-High Lace-Up Leather Open-Toe Boots . Get on the waitlist at Saks here! Visit site . So this isn’t quite what we were expecting to see before breakfast but here it is: Madonna and Drake having a smooch! But nothing could stop our eyes from feasting on Madonna’s thigh high boots whilst she did the deed. The queen of pop proudly put her incredible physique on display in a slogan tank top and over-the-knee boots by none other than Givenchy, and we love their unique open toe and on-trend lace up design. 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He didn't look too worried: The artist sat with arms folded as she went behind him . Here is goes, brace yourself: Before going for the kiss, Madonna pulled her long blonde locks back . When the Borderline singer finished her French Kiss, she walked off in a sexy saunter, so she never actually saw the Truffle Butter singer's reaction. Drake sat up and looked sickened. The age difference may be a problem - he is 28 and she is 56 making them 28 years apart. She is exactly twice his age. And he is used to dating younger women like Rihanna. Before Express Yourself, Madonna had sung Human Nature and Hung Up. She is not giving up: Coachella is an odd place for Madonna to be as it is known for attracting a younger crowd such as Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid . Coachella is an odd place for Madonna to be as it is known for attracting a younger crowd such as Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. This shock kiss on stage reminds of when the ex-wife of Sean Penn locked lips with Britney Spears 12 years ago at the MTV Music Video awards. Back then it was a big surprise to see Spears - at the height of her career - make that move. Also on stage was Christina Aguilera. Fierce: When Madonna arrived, she looked ultra glamorous in a shirt dress that fastened at the middle . Surprise! Madonna reveals her T-shirt underneath a designer jacket . Help! Drake raises his hand as Madonna kisses him onstage . Oh dear: Drake is seen wiping his mouth after Madonna kisses him onstage . Locked in: Madonna made sure that Drake couldn't wriggle away from her advances on stage . Dominant: She appeared to bat his hand away to make sure hers was on top on the stage . Into it? At first Drake looked like he was in to the kiss and tried to put his hand in her hair . Pitch perfect: Drake belted out his hits, undeterred by the unfortunate stage incident . Owning it: Drake's was one of the most hotly-anticipated performances of the weekend in Indio . Sultry: Madonna put her leg on a chair as if to prove how provocative she could be . Surprise: Madonna's performance wasn't the only surprise she delivered that night...

The kiss took place after she sang three of her hits, Hung Up, Express Yourself and Human Nature . Sources insist Drake liked the smooch but it was her 'glossy' lipstick that made him recoil .

A mom's decision to take her 11-year-old daughter to a Pink concert has a judge saying, 'So what?' The New Jersey judge says the concert trip isn't evidence of bad parenting, despite protestations by the father. NJ.com reports the girl's parents are divorced, and her father accused his ex-wife of 'abusing her parental discretion' by taking their daughter to the December 2013 concert at the Prudential Center in Newark, as part of the singer's national Truth About Love tour. The mother admitted to being a 'little on guard' about taking her daughter, but that the girl was 'dying to go', so the mom looked up clips of the show on YouTube and deemed them age-appropriate. The parents have joint custody, and the father said he disagreed with the 'sexually suggestive' nature of some of Pink's performances and did not want his daughter seeing it. Scroll down for video . Sexually suggestive?: A New Jersey father has claimed as part of a custody battle that his ex-wife 'abused her parental discretion' by taking their daughter to Pink's December 2013 concert at the Prudential Center in Newark (pictured). A judge ruled that while the singer's works can be suggestive, they are preteen-appropriate . But state Superior Court Judge Lawrence Jones rejected the complaint in a 37-page decision that contained a brief history of rock `n' roll and a commentary on the increasing use of judges as referees for warring divorced parents. Jones said Pink may have some suggestive moves and lyrics, but she's an artist whose works aren't necessarily inappropriate for preteens. Jones noted in his decision that he spoke privately with the girl, who is now 12, and took into consideration the mother's reasoning for allowing her daughter to attend the show. He found that the mother 'in no way, shape or form exceeded the boundaries of reasonable parental judgment' in taking the girl to the show during her own parenting time. He also found that she didn't subject the child to any unreasonable risk of harm, or compromise the girl's health, safety or welfare. Acrobatics: P!nk peforms at the Prudential Center on December 11, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey . 'To the contrary, when all the smoke from the custody litigation clears, it will be self-evident that all which happened here is that a young girl went to her first rock concert with her mother and had a really great time,' the judge wrote in his decision. The judge also quoted the lyrics from Pink's songs 'The Great Escape' and 'Perfect' as examples of messages for adolescents. Interestingly, Perfect, was originally called F-----g Perfect, before being cleaned of its expletives and released to radio.

The New Jersey parents are divorced and share custody of their three kids . Father claimed his ex 'abused her parental discretion' by taking daughter to see Pink in December 2013 in Newark . Judge ruled that while the singer can be suggestive, her works are not inappropriate for a preteen .

Secret Service agents will take a bullet for the President of the United States, but apparently they won't swim for him. When the public commissions with jurisdiction over the White House heard proposals for beefing up the presidential mansion's perimiter, they were told that the government wouldn't be digging a moat around the building. That idea, it turns out, was actually under consideration. But NBC-TV4 in Washington reported that 'there was concern expressed about having to retrieve people from it.' Ultimately saner heads prevailed: The National Park Service and the Secret Service are recommending the addition of half-inch-thick spikes, angled away from the White House, to the existing fence. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . A JOKE TAKEN SERIOUSLY: One television network mocked up what 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue might look like surrounded by a ditch filled with water to deter would-be intruders . A Washington, DC television station showed this mockup on Thursday, depicting the angled steel spikes that will soon be atop the White House perimeter fence . The new spikes, officially known as 'pencil protrusions,' will be bolted on at the top for a year or more while an entirely new fence – as tall as 10 feet – is planned and fabricated. The White House might also get a prison-style double fence with space in between, but barbed wire has been ruled out. A sitting U.S. congressman suggested in November that the Secret Service would be better able to protect the president and his family if 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue took a more mediaeval approach to security with a moat. Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen made the idea part of his brainstorm in a Q-and-A session with then-Acting Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy during a Capitol Hill hearing. 'Would a moat – water, six feet around – be kind of attractive and effective?' a straight-faced Cohen asked. LOW-TECH FENCE: A man named Omar Gonzalez scaled the existing wrought-iron barrier in front of the White House in September – and ran all the way into the White House while carrying a knife in his pants pocket . Clancy replied that changes to the presidential mansion's perimeter fence was the main upgrade under consideration. 'Like a higher fence?' Cohen followed up. 'You're right sir, a higher fence would certainly help us,' the Secret Service director told him. In the hearing, conservative Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas suggested that if the White House won't build a fence or a wall on America's southern border, strengthening the White House's fence should be an equally bad idea. Obama administration officials have long argued that fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border would be worthless. 'I would think that if the admin's gonna being consistent,' Gohmert said, 'it's now time to remove the fence from around the White House, 'cause if it isn't good enough for our border, it shouldn't good enough for our White House.' Secret Service Acting Director Joseph Clancy played mop-up in November, apologizing to Congress for hooker scandals, security breaches and a shooting . MAKE IT TALL: Texas Republican Rep. Louis Gohmert said last year that if the Obama administration doesn't want a border fence between Texas and Mexico, it shouldn't expect one around the White House . Or else, the right-wing firebrand added, Obama's policymakers should admit that 'maybe there really is some real virtue in having a fence that slows people down.' Among the Secret Service's recent embarrassing episodes has been a series of fence-jumping security breaches, including a man with a pocket knife who made it all the way into the East Room. Cohen, the moat-proposing Tennessean, found mention of that hair-raising moment amusing in November. 'This guy got further in the White House than some of my Republican colleagues have ever gotten,' he said, laughing.

White House planners say they're ready to recommend spikes at the top of the mansion's fenceposts to better protect the president . Move comes after several fence-jumpers, including one who sprinted inside the White House . Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen asked the acting Secret Service director in November if 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue needed a six-foot moat . That idea was actually under consideration, but later scrapped over maintenance concerns and 'having to retrieve people from it'

The daughters of Mary Kay Letourneau and her former student-turned husband, Vili Fualaau, are now older than their father was when, at age 12, he started an affair with his teacher. On the eve of the infamous couple's 10-year wedding anniversary, Letourneau, Fualaau and their two children, 17-year-old Audrey and 16-year-old Georgia, sat down for an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20, which will air on ABC Friday at 10pm. Letourneau, then a 34-year-old married mother of four, pleaded guilty to child rape for her illicit affair with her sixth-grade student, which resulted in two pregnancies. Audrey Fualaau was born while her mother was out on probation in 1998. Her 16-year-old sister, Georgia, was welcomed into the world behind bars after the disgraced teacher was re-arrested and sent back to prison for having another sexual encounter with her former student. Scroll down for video . Family affair: Mary Kay Letourneau, Vili Fualaau, and their two daughters, Audrey and Georgia, sat down for an interview with Barbara Walters on the eve of the couple's 10-year wedding anniversary . Speaking out: The interview will air on 20/20 on Friday - nearly 20 years after Letourneau's arrest for the relationship with her former student . Modern family: Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau's 17-year-old daughter, Audrey (right), was born while her mother was out on probation. Her 16-year-old sister, Georgia (left), was born behind bars . Both girls attend school and sing in a choir in the same district in Seattle where their mother had once taught. Audrey graduates high school in June and is set to start college next fall, while Georgia is currently a sophomore. In an interview with Walters, the Fualaau sisters said their parents have told them how they met, but they were not taken aback by the scandalous circumstances surrounding their mom and dad's relationship. 'There was never a sit-down chat, 'Now is the time we're going to talk to our children about this,' Mary said. 'They seemed to already know ... because they grew up with it. ... There's just never been a 'Wow, we better explain.' Letourneu's 31-year-old husband also opened up about the challenges of building a life together and raising two children. 'I don't think there's ever a full 10 good years of marriage,' Fualaau told Walters. 'You have your ups and downs in marriages. But, you know, what matters is how you pull through all the bad times.' The 31-year-old said that being a young father was difficult. Fualaau, pictured here with his eldest daughter, said that raising two girls as a teenager with help or support was difficult . Goofing around: Audrey, a high school senior, is pictured pulling funny faces at the 20/20 studio during the taping of the Barbara Walters interview . 'I don't feel like I had the right support or the right help behind me,' he said. 'From my family, from anyone in general. I mean, my friends couldn't help me because they had no idea what, what it was like to be a parent, I mean, because we were all 14, 15.' The former Seattle teacher shot to infamy after starting a relationship with Fualaau when he was a 12-year-old sixth-grade student and falling pregnant with his child when he was just 13. After she served a seven-year prison term for the relationship, they married and now have two children together. She also has four children from a previous marriage. Their two daughters, Audrey and Georgia, who are now both teenagers, will join their parents for the interview, ABC News said. While speaking with Walters, Letourneau will discuss her plans to get her status as a registered sex offender lifted, as well as her hopes to teach again one day. She will also talk out about how they make their marriage work despite the 21-year age gap, ABC News reported. Fualaau will discuss his struggle with alcoholism and depression and how he believes he was failed by the system as a minor. After his teacher was convicted, his family filed a lawsuit against the police department and the school district for failing to protect him from sexual exploitation. No damages were awarded. Relationship: The duo first met when Fualaau (pictured in 1998) was in second grade and went on to have a sexual relationship when he was 12 and Letourneau (right in a 1996 school photo) was his teacher . In court: She is pictured listening to testimony in 1998; she went to prison for seven and a half years . Proud: She is pictured showing off her pregnancy bump in a photo released in 1998. She fell pregnant with their first daughter before she was arrested and with their second after she was released . Reunited: Letourneau is pictured with her daughter Audrey during a prison visit in 2003 . The pair originally met when he was in her second grade class and then she taught him again in sixth grade in 1996. As she taught him, their relationship turned sexual and a friend of her husband's ultimately went to the police with his suspicions. But before she was arrested, she fell pregnant with the boy's child and gave birth to his first daughter, Audrey, while she was on bail in May 1997 while waiting for the outcome of her trial. She was sentenced to six months in county jail - although three were suspended - and was ordered to have no contact with the boy. But weeks after he release, she was found having sexual relations with him in her car and fell pregnant with their second daughter. Family: She was married and had four children before the affair. She is pictured, right, with one of her sons . Back together: The couple is pictured during a photo shoot at their Normandy Park, Washington home in 2006. She was released from jail in 2004 and they got married a year later . At home: The couple is pictured with their daughters as they drive near their home near Seattle in 2005 . Letourneau gave birth to the baby while she was in jail after being sentenced to an additional seven-and-a-half years behind bars. She was released from jail in August 2004 and Fualaau, who was then 21, asked the court to have the no-contact order overturned, which it was. The couple got married a year later at a Washington winery - when she was 43 and he was 22. They have been together ever since. While some might compare this story to so many other female teachers in under age sex scandals, Letourneau's long-time family friend, photographer Mark Greenberg, tells the Daily News they've got it all wrong. 'I know there are people out there who find it to be nothing other than this woman broke the law and she's a rapist, and yet there are others who see it as 'love is something that's pure' and here's two people who are enjoying the fruits of that,' he said. Letourneau also made headlines last year after she was booked into Washington's King County Jail for failing to go to court following a 2013 third-degree charge of driving on a suspended license. Going strong: The couple will talk about how they've stayed together despite the 21-year age gap .

Letourneau and Vili Fualaau spoke to Barbara Walters in a 20/20 interview that will air Friday . Couple's 17-year-old daughter, Audrey, was born while her mother was out on probation. Her 16-year-old sister, Georgia, was born behind bars . Letourneau and Fualaau started a sexual relationship when she was his sixth-grade teacher and she fell pregnant with his child when he was 13 . She served a few months in jail and fell pregnant with his second child within weeks; she was then sent back to prison for seven years . But a year after her release in 2004, they married and are still together . Letourneau said there was never a big conversation with their daughters about the scandal because they grew up with it . Vili Fualaau lamented that he didn't have the right support as a young father of two girls .

Conor O’Shea has revealed his concern at the increasing force of rugby’s collisions after Harlequins and England full back Mike Brown was consigned to even more time on the sidelines to recover from the latest high-profile head injury. Brown has not played since the final round of the RBS 6 Nations on March 21, is still suffering headaches after a week-long holiday in Dubai and no closer to being declared symptom-free. The episode raises questions about whether the 29-year-old was brought back too early for England’s title-decider against France, having been knocked out in the Test against Italy five weeks earlier following a crunching collision with Andrea Masi. Mike Brown is knocked out in a collision with Italy’s Andrea Masi in the Six Nations last month . Brown was out cold for approximately eight minutes and hasn't played since the Italy game on March 21st . ‘It’s a concern because I don’t like someone coming in with something you can’t diagnose,’ said O’Shea, Quins’ director of rugby. ‘Sometimes a physio will sit you down and say, “It’s six to 12 weeks out”. Here it could be tomorrow or it could be whenever — we don’t have a timescale. There’s no doubt that a decade or even a year ago Browny would be back out on the pitch. ‘You want to see the gladiatorial side of things — the big hits that we’ve all grown up with. It was once a badge of honour that you got up and got on with it. But at least we’re now aware. Is it a concern for the game that we’re seeing collisions of the nature that we are? Yes, it has to be.’ Brown will have played just six of his club’s last 19 games after sitting out of the coming weekend, and his England team-mates Joe Marler and Chris Robshaw have featured in only eight of the last 18. Northampton have ruled out George North, who is suffering from his own concussion problems after being knocked out in three different collisions, until the end of the month and O’Shea must also deal with the absence of one of his marquee players. George North suffered his third concussion in four months during Northampton's defeat to Wasps . ‘You can look at a succession of events for George North, whereas this is a follow-on of symptoms from one event,’ said O’Shea. ‘Against Italy it was as big a hit as I’ve seen someone take. It was quite frankly a monstrous hit. I was pretty worried when I saw it live. ‘Is it tough on us having the England full back for six out of 19 games and still indeterminate? Yes, but there are more important things than rugby.’

Brown was consigned to even more time on the sidelines to recover from the latest high-profile head injury . he has not played since the final round of the RBS 6 Nations on March 21, is still suffering headaches after a week-long holiday in Dubai . The episode raises questions about whether the 29-year-old was brought back too early for England’s title-decider against France .

A baby sitter accused of fatally shaking a 14-month-old baby in her care has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter and child endangerment but acquitted of murder. Michelle Heale of Tom's River, New Jersey claimed she was trying to burp Mason Hess when he began choking on his applesauce in August 2012. But when she pulled him off her shoulder his neck snapped backwards, killing the boy. However she now faces 30 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of killing the youngster. When the verdict was read out, the 46-year-old sobbed uncontrollably and told her lawyer over-and-over again: 'I didn't do it.' She then turned to her husband and, according to the Asbury Park Press, told him to make sure her five-year-old twins do not forget her. Scroll down for video . Michelle Heale (pictured left in court on Friday) of Tom's River, New Jersey, has been found guilty of killing Mason Hess (right) by snapping his neck after shaking him . During her testimony, she broke down as she reenacted what happened in court using a doll . Heale was babysitting Mason as she was a friend of the family (Mason's mother Kellie above) and her husband Michael and Mason's father Adam worked together as detectives . She was then placed in handcuffs and taken into custody to await her sentence next month. Heale testified that the toddler went limp after she hit him between his shoulder blades to save him. The boy was flown to a hospital and died three days later. Doctors later determined the boy suffered severe brain, spine and retinal damage from a violent shaking. But jurors heard conflicting medical testimony. During 'I hit him hard on the back. I may have hit him harder than I should have,' Heale said through tears after demonstrating on the doll. 'I hit him about four or five times, and then I felt the applesauce come out. I felt it on my shoulder and I felt it on my shirt.' Thinking the crisis had been averted, she took Mason of her shoulder. 'As I brought him down, his head snapped back ... he was completely limp,' she said. 'His eyes were open, but he wasn't doing anything. ... Everything was flopping.' Mason died on September 1 after being airlifted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Courtesy of Asbury Park Press/APP.com . Medical examiners determined that Mason (above with his parents Kellie and Adam) died as a result of homicide caused by blunt cerebral trauma . The Heale and Hess families, including Mason's mother Kellie, had been friends for years. Heale spent most of her day expressing her disbelief over the situation, first being told she had to leave Mason at the hospital as she was suspected of hurting him and then being charged with murder. 'I thought they were going to take my kids from me because I was told that I had hurt Mason,' Heale said. 'I thought that once they were made aware that I had my own kids that they were going to take them from me.' Heale, was able to keep custody of her children. She told the jury at the end of her testimony: 'I would never hurt Mason or anybody.'

Michelle Heale of New Jersey claimed she was trying to burp Mason Hess . But jury said she killed him by snapping his neck as he was choking . Was charged with aggravated manslaughter and endangering a child . Sobbed uncontrollably as the verdict was read out and said: 'I didn't do it' Turned to her husband and asked him to make sure her five-year-old twins don't forget her . She faces up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced next month .

John Travolta claims Scientology has helped him 'save lives', including his own. The actor believes the controversial church is targeted 'because it's not understood'. And despite allegations that he has been blackmailed by the elders to remain in the congregation, he insists: 'I've loved every minute of it.' His words came in an interview with Good Morning America to promote his new thriller The Forger about the world's most infamous art plagiarist. But amid questions about the 61-year-old's penchant for oil painting, interviewer Amy Robach brought up Going Clear, the explosive new documentary that alleges church elders have a 'blackmail file' of 'damaging material' from Travolta's sessions with auditors. 'I've loved every minute': John Travolta smiled as he spoke out in defense of his controversial religion . 'It's helped me save lives': The 61-year-old actor insists the church is not as evil as it has been depicted . He fielded the questions about Scientology during a press stop on his promotion tour of his movie The Forger . Dismissing the claims, Travolta said it has been a support system for his family for four decades, particularly as he mourned the death of his 16-year-old disabled son Jett in 2009. 'My family has done so well with it,' he said. 'It's been a beautiful thing for me. I've saved lives with it and saved my own life several times. 'Through my loss of my son, it helped me every step of the way for two years solid, and here I am.' He urged critics to 'take time and read a book.' 'You could read A New Slant on Life, you could read Dianetics,' he said. 'And I think if you really read it, you'll understanding it. But unless you do, you'll speculate and I think that's a mistake.' The film features a number of allegations about how members are threatened and tortured in prison-style camps and cut off from their family if they decide to leave Scientology. Others belonging to the most senior order of the faith have been forced to play musical chairs to the sound of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in a fight to secure a chair to stay in the church, it was claimed. The claims have been disputed by the Church of Scientology who have branded those who featured in the show - many former senior members - as 'admitted' liars and perjurers and 'professional anti-Scientologists.' Directed by Alex Gibney, Going Clear aimed to expose the secrets behind the mysterious faith followed by thousands of people including Travolta and Tom Cruise. Controversy: The documentary Going Clear alleges that church elders have a 'blackmail file' from Travolta's sessions with auditors that will stop him (pictured right with his wife Kelly Preston) and his family from leaving the church . Dismissing the claims, Travolta said it has been a support system for his family for four decades, particularly as he mourned the death of his 16-year-old disabled son Jett in 2009 . It included interviews with former senior members and officials who made explosive claims about punishments endured by members and how followers have been manipulated. These included descriptions of a 'prison camp', revealed by former member Sylvia 'Spanky' Taylor. People put into this camp are forced to do around 30 hours of hard labour, broken up by three hour rest breaks. Spanky was once the point of contact between the Church and Travolta and said she was sent to this 'prison camp', known as the Rehabilitation Project Force which, she claims, is where members are 'reindoctrinated.' The documentary also claimed Scientology chiefs hold a 'black PR package' on Travolta, with all the disclosures he made during auditing sessions. During these sessions a trained auditor asked pointed questions such as 'What are you willing for me to talk to others about?' Travolta is said to have requested that his sessions were not filmed, but secret cameras were allegedly installed anyway. As well as the claims about Travolta, former senior members of the faith told documentary makers about the various forms of punishment meted out by leaders. Big names: John Travolta and Tom Cruise are pictured together at a Scientology session in the front row . Another form of punishment involved members of the highest ranking order within the Scientology church, Sea Org, whose members are said to be punished by being thrown in 'The Hole'. As well as beatings in 'The Hole', they are allegedly also subjected to demeaning tasks including mopping up the floor with their tongue to force them to confess their crimes against the Church. Others are apparently ordered to play musical chairs to the sound of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody - fighting each other for chairs which allow them to remain in the church, with losers being expelled. Being expelled from the Church of Scientology comes at a high price, because all friends and family that are still with the religion are forced to cut any ties with departing members. Scientology is believed to be one of the reasons behind the breakdown of Tom Cruise's marriage to Katie Holmes because he was understood to have wanted to send their daughter Suri to Sea Org, according to reports at the time. In an interview with the New Yorker in 2012, Scientology spokesmen denied the claims. The Church of Scientology, which is believed to have around 50,000 members, denied the allegations featured in Going Clear and said the statements included were 'entirely false.' People interviewed in the HBO documentary included Lisa-Marie Presley, who has dissented from the church . In a statement it said: 'The Church has documented evidence that those featured in Gibney's film regurgitating their stale, discredited allegations are admitted perjurers, admitted liars and professional anti-Scientologists whose living depends on the filing of false claims. All have been gone so long from the Church they know nothing of it today. 'Yet Gibney and HBO stonewalled more than a dozen requests by the Church to offer relevant information about them, with more than 25 individuals with first-hand information eager to speak. To this day, neither HBO nor Gibney can deny that they have yet to present the Church with a single allegation from the film so the Church may have an opportunity to respond. The Church never sought special treatment, only fair treatment.' Since Going Clear premiered at the Sundance Festival in January, the church has created a website dedicated to criticising the film and released its own version, called 'Get the truth.' Representatives also branded the documentary a 'bigoted propaganda piece.' Other famous members have also criticised the show. Danny Masterton, a second generation Scientologist and former star of 'That 70s show', said he thought the book the documentary was based on was full of lies. He told eonline: 'I wonder if Sundance would allow a documentary of, like, eight people who hate Judaism. But you know, my religion's fair game, I guess, "cause it's new".' At the end of the documentary Gibney lists the people who refused to be interviewed, which included Miscavige, Travolta, Cruise and Kidman.

The actor, 61, appeared on Good Morning America to promote The Forger . Was asked about controversial Scientology documentary Going Clear . Film alleges church elders hold a 'blackmail file' to keep Travolta with them . Travolta insists he has 'loved every minute', it is 'misunderstood' and it has helped him get through hard times over 40 years . Tells his critics to 'read a book' and not to 'speculate'